Today Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to the veal market in Leeuwarden (NL) where on average 600-800 calves, between the age of 2-3 weeks, are sold for further fattening. The calves were kept in groups and were provided with thick bed of straw to stand and lie on. Some of the calves were seen jumping around, enjoying their new-found freedom. The majority of the … [Read more...] about Unannounced visit to Leeuwarden veal market (NL)
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Inspection of Skaryszew horse market – Day 2, Poland
Today the atmosphere is much calmer. There are only about 70 warm-blooded horses (including ponies) and not too many interested buyers. Many trucks leave empty. We are waiting until the last horse leaves the market. We watch the loading of two small lorries. Both have improper ramps. Moreover, one is overloaded and tows a trailer. The trader loads a very big horse which … [Read more...] about Inspection of Skaryszew horse market – Day 2, Poland
Inspection of Skaryszew horse market – Day 1, Poland
There are by far fewer horses than last year, we count about 250-300. There were fewer horses kept under the roof area of the market this year, but too many to keep a safe distance between them. Some of the horses standing next to each other try to bite and kick. Again, no one cares about feeding and watering the horses, so the basic needs of many of them are not provided … [Read more...] about Inspection of Skaryszew horse market – Day 1, Poland
Skaryszew horse market – Day 1, Poland
After the luxury of 1.5 hours of sleep our Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF teams are back on the road again with the ITD (official Polish Road Transport Inspectors) officers to check on livestock-transports leaving the Skaryszew horse market. We also catch trailers in bad technical condition and problematic international transports that leave the market without proper … [Read more...] about Skaryszew horse market – Day 1, Poland
Inspection of Skaryszew horse market, Poland- Nighttime
Our Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team is visiting the annual horse market in Skaryszew. It takes place once a year and hundreds of horses are sold for leisure, breeding, work and slaughter. We want to check if the transport conditions and facilities for the horses at the market have changed since last year, and if our suggestions were implemented. This year the fair … [Read more...] about Inspection of Skaryszew horse market, Poland- Nighttime
Police (ITD) training and night inspections before Skaryszew horse market, Poland
As one of our EonA and TSB|AWF team spends the night inspecting the Skaryszew horse market itself, a second EonA and TSB|AWF team joins the Polish Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) to inspect livestock trucks bringing horses to the market at night. Some vehicles have already arrived and are arranged in a long line-up for veterinary inspection. Some are still on the way. … [Read more...] about Police (ITD) training and night inspections before Skaryszew horse market, Poland
Inspection horsemarket Zuidlaren
Two teams from Eyes on Animals checked the horsemarket in Zuidlaren, the nightteam from Monday evening 11 pm until 11 am Tuesday morning. The horses have been relocated to one central place, in order to allow a better overview. All animals were standing on soft earth, which is quite an improvement. At midnight the animals arrived on the premises and were met by … [Read more...] about Inspection horsemarket Zuidlaren
Inspection of Bemmel horse market, The Netherlands
Eyes on Animals inspected the horse market in Bemmel on August 15, 2016. The condition of most of the ponies and donkeys that we saw was good, except for one donkey with a foal that was extremely thin. The relatively large number of young foals on the market is worrisome: their welfare is compromised whilst they deserve special legal protection. Aside from the fact that … [Read more...] about Inspection of Bemmel horse market, The Netherlands
Inspection of cattle-welfare at Leeuwarden market, NL
Today a team dropped by, unannounced, to the Leeuwarden cattle market. In the past we had caught farmers and cattle traders bringing dairy cows in unacceptably-poor conditions and trying to sell them here. Together with the market board and Dutch authorities, Eyes on Animals is trying to clean up this problem. Farmers and transporters face having such cows euthanized on … [Read more...] about Inspection of cattle-welfare at Leeuwarden market, NL
Inspection horse Barneveld, NL
Two EonA inspectors went to the horse market in Barneveld, which takes place weekly on Monday mornings. This horse market is only intended for the trade in horses and has no activities such as a fair or amusement park attached. The duration is limited: from 07:00-12:00hrs. This morning about 75 horses and ponies were counted. Between 06:00 and 07:00hrs the trailers … [Read more...] about Inspection horse Barneveld, NL
