Eyes on Animals was present at the horsemarket in Hedel, November 3rd, with two inspection teams. The first team walked around on the market starting at 1:15 AM. During the first few hours, it rained very hard. Luckily it stopped so the horses, and especially two donkeys who were already present and whose coat is not resistant against rain and who are legally entitled to … [Read more...] about Inspection of Hedel horse market, NL
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Leeuwarden cattle market congress
Today the board of the Leeuwarden Cattle Market held a congress with all the cattle traders using their market. EonA was not able to be physically present due to other duties in the field, but a 3-page letter we wrote was read out and a film we made showing the overall depressing condition many culled-dairy cows are in at the end of "their carreer" on the farm was … [Read more...] about Leeuwarden cattle market congress
Meeting with Dutch Government Authorities about Horse Markets
Today Eyes on Animals had a meeting with the Dutch government authorities, NVWA, to talk about our inspections and the enforcement of animal welfare laws on horse markets in the Netherlands. We spoke with the team leader NVWA Animal Welfare, Haddon Voortman, and the team leader NVWA Transport, Jan Koers. We exchanged experiences about the horse markets so far this year – … [Read more...] about Meeting with Dutch Government Authorities about Horse Markets
Inspection of Zuidlaren horse market, NL
Today was the 814th time this yearly horsemarket in Zuidlaren took place. 1512 horses and ponies and 25 donkeys were present at the market, fewer than last year. Generally speaking the condition of the animals was satisfactory. There were some horses that were rather thin, as is not unusual for this type of market. The arrangements where the animals could be tied up were … [Read more...] about Inspection of Zuidlaren horse market, NL
Meeting with Managers and veterinarian of Leeuwarden cattle market, NL
Today we held a meeting with several board members of the Leeuwarden cattle market and the veterinarian. The purpose of today's discussion was to talk about our recent visit of the market and see where we could make further improvements together. We were pleased to hear that they had already discussed our recommendations from our inspection report internally and agreed … [Read more...] about Meeting with Managers and veterinarian of Leeuwarden cattle market, NL
Inspection of Roden horse market, NL
Today Eyes on Animals inspected the yearly horsemarket in Roden for the first time. A few weeks earlier the organizing committee of the horse market (called “Roden’s Public Entertainment”) had contacted us, because they were to take over the organisation from the local authority. Most of the time Eyes on Animals walked through the market together with the Dierenbescherming … [Read more...] about Inspection of Roden horse market, NL
Inspection of Elst horse market, NL
Two teams from Eyes on Animals visited this yearly horse for the first time early in the morning and this afternoon. Unfortunately during the inspection of the first team, between 4.30 and 7.30, neither the NVWA (Dutch government authorities) nor an extra veterinarian were present to be able to check on horses that looked sick and on horses with docked tails. In the … [Read more...] about Inspection of Elst horse market, NL
Visit of organic dairy farm near Barneveld, NL
As part of our Dairy Project ("Giving Milk a Good Shake- looking at alternative options in producing dairy") we visited another dairy farm today. This time an organic one located near Barneveld. Several years ago the farmer decided to try a new idea on his farm - of keeping the calves longer with their mothers instead of separating them right after birth. He did not have … [Read more...] about Visit of organic dairy farm near Barneveld, NL
Inspection of Purmerend calf market, NL
Today we made an unannounced visit to Purmerend calf market. It remains unfortunate that the current milk industry is based on separating calves from their mothers immediately after birth in order to keep the price of milk as low as possible, and then at only 2 weeks of age sending many of them to a market which adds further stress to these young and fragile animals. But … [Read more...] about Inspection of Purmerend calf market, NL
Inspection of Bemmel horse market, NL
Eyes on Animals visited this yearly market for the first time. Compared to similar horse markets this one stood out by its tranquility. It is also smaller. The music wasn’t loud , pleasant even, also for animals. The fair and the music that goes with it was a certain distance from the trade market and only started at 11 a.m. For the animals there was sufficient water and … [Read more...] about Inspection of Bemmel horse market, NL
