Slaughterhouse ESA donated today a captive bolt pistol to Eyes on Animals so that we can help animals in countries we work in where there is not enough money for equipment or knowledge about the importance of rendering animals unconscious before slaughter. Slaughtering animals by cutting their throat while still fully conscious and bleeding them out causes intense pain and … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse in The Netherlands donates captive-bolt pistol to EonA
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German study opts for maximum transport time calves of 8 hours
Recently a critical article / literature study was published in the leading German Magazine “Amtstierärtztlicher Dienst und Lebensmittelcontrolle” about the long-distance transport of unweaned calves. The conclusion was that the long-distance transport, along with starvation (caused by insufficient drinking- and food facilities inside the trucks) are a serious stressor … [Read more...] about German study opts for maximum transport time calves of 8 hours
Knowledge on how to keep calves with their mothers bundled in scientific brochure
WUR and Louis Bolk, two leading scientific research centers in the Netherlands, have worked on a report about the success factors, advantages and challenges to overcome of keeping calves together with their mothers on dairy farms instead of separating them after birth. This report was made due to a broadcast on Radar, a popular Dutch TV show, where Eyes on Animals was … [Read more...] about Knowledge on how to keep calves with their mothers bundled in scientific brochure
Lobby EonA results in Minister Schouten promising a civil dialogue
The lobby letter that EonA wrote and sent to the Dutch House of Representatives (in preparation for the General discussion on animal-welfare on February 7th) resulted in Minister Schouten promising a critical dialogue about the future of the goat-milk industry and factory farming in general. Other topics that were discussed during the General discussion where the CO2 … [Read more...] about Lobby EonA results in Minister Schouten promising a civil dialogue
More effective stunning at slaughterhouse Fuite Veal
Based on our recommendation during a previous visit, the calf slaughterhouse "Fuite Veal" has bought two new captive bolt pistols to improve the effectiveness of rendering the calves unconscious before slaughter. Calves are now also left to bleed-out for a longer period of time, which is important to assure there is no risk of calves regaining consciousness. In the near … [Read more...] about More effective stunning at slaughterhouse Fuite Veal