Eyes on Animals visited the new cattle market in Purmerend. Present were approximately 65 culled "dairy" cows (culled means that they were selected, for various reasons, to leave the farm and go for slaughter), a young bull and a steer. Although Eyes on Animals does not promote markets and believes the that the journey to slaughter should be as direct as possible, we were … [Read more...] about Inspection of the new cattle market in Purmerend, NL
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Inspection of welfare conditions for cull-cows sold at Leeuwarden market in NL
Eyes on Animals inspectors made an unannounced visit to the famous cull-cow market in Leeuwarden where three years ago downer cattle were being regularly delivered and dragged onto trucks using chains. Eyes on Animals was relieved to see that the improvements the market managers made since, are all still in place and that they have even built a water system. Every cow … [Read more...] about Inspection of welfare conditions for cull-cows sold at Leeuwarden market in NL
Inspection of a large pig export station in The Netherlands
Eyes on Animals inspected a large pig export station in The Netherlands where every day dozens of livestock trucks are loaded with pigs and head off to farms and slaughterhouses in Croatia, Poland, Spain, Italy, Hungary and Germany. Two veterinarians, paid by the Dutch ministry, were present. They were checking whether the animals were fit for transport. When we arrived, … [Read more...] about Inspection of a large pig export station in The Netherlands
Mistreatment of injured pigs at assembly station in Belgium
Eyes on Animals discreetly observes a pig assembly station in Benelux. Two downer pigs ( a downer is an animal that is so injured or weak that he is she can no longer walk) are delivered by truck. Both are mistreated- the one is dragged out by her ear and the other is left all night outside on bare concrete despite the cold temperature. Both Anna and Lite are sadly found … [Read more...] about Mistreatment of injured pigs at assembly station in Belgium
