Terrific letter to the editor published today in the Leeuwarden Courant, a daily paper from Friesland. It was written by one of the Dutch dairy farmers that keep the calves in the herd with their mothers for 2-4 months, instead of separating them at birth and raising them for 2-3 weeks in single small pens and then transporting the males and 65% of the females off the farm … [Read more...] about Dairy farmer who keeps the calves in the herd says it is of course possible!
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EU Parliament opposes livestock medicine of horse blood
The European Parliament wants to ban the import of the livestock medicine Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG), for which pregnant horses are deprived from their blood. The Party for the Animals’ proposal to amend EU legislation to such extend that PMSG and other such 'medicine' is no longer welcome in Europe, was broadly supported by the European … [Read more...] about EU Parliament opposes livestock medicine of horse blood
Improvements at Gönen slaughterhouse, Turkey
On January 13th 2016 the Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team returned to Gönen slaughterhouse in Turkey as they told us they had made several improvements since our last visit. In June 2013 we visited this plant for the first time (see HERE). We had observed cattle falling and being shoved and having their tail twisted, in order to move them forward. The floors were … [Read more...] about Improvements at Gönen slaughterhouse, Turkey
Ireland and Elbe-Elster region of Germany will forbid exports to hot countries in the summer
The country of Ireland and the government authorities of Elbe-Elster region in Germany have decided to no longer approve long-distance exports of live animals to hot countries in the summer months of July and August. For years now Eyes on Animals along with our partners from AWF/TSB have been sending reports and videos to Member State authorities and the EU about the … [Read more...] about Ireland and Elbe-Elster region of Germany will forbid exports to hot countries in the summer
Dutch House of Respresentatives accepts motion to phase out use of CO2 during pig slaughter
Eyes on Animals set up cameras in several commercial slaughterhouses in Europe to show their behaviour when they were transported down into high concentrations of CO2. The purpose of the film was to start a discussion on CO2 and electric stunning and question if it was not time for a brand new, more humane alternative. It seemed everyone had an opinion about CO2 being more … [Read more...] about Dutch House of Respresentatives accepts motion to phase out use of CO2 during pig slaughter
Livestock truck manufacturer will improve design
Recently, Eyes on Animals met with Pezzaioli, a large manufacturing company of livestock trucks used all over Europe. We showed them photos taken during EonA/AWF investigations illustrating welfare problems that take place when the design of the truck and its accessories is not good. This discussion lead to Pezzaioli improving the design of their corner automatic water … [Read more...] about Livestock truck manufacturer will improve design
EonA’s better method of carrying hens still in place at Polish market
In 2011 Eyes on Animals visited a weekly livestock market in Poland. We were shocked to see how poultry were placed into net bags (made for onions) and handed over like this to their new buyer. The hens got their heads, feet and wings all tangled in the net, and trampled each other. It caused fright, pain and panic among the birds. Knowing full well we could only reduce … [Read more...] about EonA’s better method of carrying hens still in place at Polish market
German authorities take action based on our complaint about Hefter
On May 1st a team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation was in Poland and observed a livestock truck from the German company "Hefter", loaded with young Lithuanian calves. The truck was parked at the WIMA control post where the driver was supposed to unload, rest and feed the young animals properly. Instead he left the animals on board for over 9 hours and … [Read more...] about German authorities take action based on our complaint about Hefter
Import of horse meat from Argentina drops more than 60%
After the ban on horse meat import from Mexico was successfully passed, now Argentina's horse slaughter industry is receiving a clear message from EonA, AWF/TSB and AA USA. Since Eyes on Animals exposed to the Dutch public, supermarkets and snack companies the extreme cruelty involved in the collection, transport and slaughter of horses in Argentina, the import of horse … [Read more...] about Import of horse meat from Argentina drops more than 60%
Mexican horse slaughterhouse stops slaughter of horses
On January 15th 2015, the EU import ban on horsemeat from Mexico came into force. On-the-spot investigation now shows that the plant in Aguascalientes has completely stopped the slaughter of horses, meaning that no horses are slaughtered for the Mexican market or for export to other countries either. In February 2015, the Mexican newspaper „Página 24“ reported that the … [Read more...] about Mexican horse slaughterhouse stops slaughter of horses
