Recent research by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) into injury risks from different catching methods - including the traditional method (upside down by one leg), the upright catching method (as promoted by Eyes on Animals), and machine catching - shows that the upright catching method performed best. Broilers caught upright sustained significantly … [Read more...] about WUR research proves: upright catching significantly reduces catching injuries
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Captive-bolt stunners being all maintained and repaired in Ghana
Thanks to the Fred Foundation and many dear donors, our first big package of captive bolt stunning repair kits just arrived in Ghana ! Safian, director of WACPAW and leader of the WACPAW/EonA project to reduce suffering of animals in abattoirs in Ghana will travel to the abattoirs where we distributed captive bolt pistols 2 years ago to replace any parts that are wearing … [Read more...] about Captive-bolt stunners being all maintained and repaired in Ghana
Hosting of a UK supermarket to pig slaughterhouse with improved electric stunning design
Today we hosted a visit to a large pig slaughterhouse with a brand new and improved automatic electric stunning design in place. Eyes on Animals worked on the new design with the slaughterhouse in question 3 years ago and for the past 1.5 years it is up and running. We worked on this project to help create a better and viable alternative to the use of CO2 gas to stun … [Read more...] about Hosting of a UK supermarket to pig slaughterhouse with improved electric stunning design
Some animals now stunned first during “Sacrifice Festival” in Turkey
During many religious festivals, millions of animals suffer. Whether it be turkeys and chickens shackled upside down and then inadequately stunned in an electric water bath for Christmas or sheep being forced down on the ground (horribly scary for prey animals) and then having their throat cut open while fully conscious during the Sacrifice Festival. We all have … [Read more...] about Some animals now stunned first during “Sacrifice Festival” in Turkey
EonA gives speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (German Parliament) in Berlin
Asalet from Eyes on Animals is in Berlin. He has been asked to give a speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany) about what happens to EU farm animals transported to Turkey and then slaughtered there. He is equipped with strong photos of our inspections with AWF at the EU/Turkey border and in all the Turkish abattoirs EonA has been … [Read more...] about EonA gives speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (German Parliament) in Berlin
Another injured and tethered pig now has a proper pen now
This pig in Uganda was tied up tightly around his leg (as many are) and injured, left all the time in the sun. Thanks to the Ugandan NGO, "The Vegan Village", with some financial assistance from Eyes on Animals, this pig now has a new "home". Bob, director of The Vegan Village, built him a pen with a roof. Mister Pig can now walk, root and wallow around freely without the … [Read more...] about Another injured and tethered pig now has a proper pen now
RTE documentary about fate of calves in dairy industry wins Royal Television Society prize
Congratulations to the journalists from RTE (Ireland) who exposed on TV the fate of calves from the dairy industry last year with Eyes on Animals, L214 and Ethical Farming Ireland. They won for best Current Affairs documentary at the Royal Television Awards! Every year, between February and April, tens of thousands of Irish calves, just a couple of weeks old, are … [Read more...] about RTE documentary about fate of calves in dairy industry wins Royal Television Society prize
Upright catching standard practice for broiler chickens in Brazil
In Brazil, one of the world's largest producers of chicken meat, upright catching of broilers is the standard practice. Today, Eyes on Animals had an extremely motivating and inspiring conversation with Victor Lima from the consultancy and advisory company BEA in Brazil. Since 2015, he has been providing training to Brazilian catching companies on better handling of … [Read more...] about Upright catching standard practice for broiler chickens in Brazil
Irish RTE film (with EonA) investigating calf exports to the Netherlands nominated by the Royal Television Society for best documentary 2023!
In March 2023 investigative journalists from RTE joined us in the field to investigate the fate of unwanted calves from the dairy industry. The calves are picked up from the Irish dairy farms at just 14 days of age and put through livestock auctions, then collecting stations and then on to large trucks for export to intensive farms in the Netherlands where they are raised … [Read more...] about Irish RTE film (with EonA) investigating calf exports to the Netherlands nominated by the Royal Television Society for best documentary 2023!
Eyes on Animals official auditor of Kalverliefde dairy
Eyes on Animals is the official auditor of Kalverliefde dairy in the Netherlands. Eduard, a specialist in dairy-cow behaviour and with years of practical experience of cow-calf rearing in the organic dairy industry, will be the Eyes on Animals auditor. The organic dairy farms producing for Kalverliefde will be audited once a year on a point system and Eyes on Animals … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals official auditor of Kalverliefde dairy
