Eyes on Animals participated in the "Open-Mind Workshop" hosted by Toennies Research Institute. The purpose was to discuss the search for a suitable alternative to CO2 to stun pigs prior to slaughter. More and more large pig slaughterhouses switched over from electric stunning to CO2 in the past 25 years. No more risk of blood spots, pigs could be stunned all at the same … [Read more...] about EonA at the Toennies Forschung workshop on the search for a more humane alternative to CO2 during pig slaughter, DE
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EonA advises on on-farm slaughtering initiative
Today Eyes on Animals had a meeting with two initiators of the Mobile Slaughtering Cooperative (CMS). CMS wants to develop a mobile pig slaughterhouse that can be placed on the farm itself – eliminating the need to transport the pigs. The pigs are stunned (made unconscious) in their familiar surroundings (in the barn or field) and are then further processed in the … [Read more...] about EonA advises on on-farm slaughtering initiative
Meeting with Anoxia
On September 3rd, Eyes on Animals visited Anoxia, a company that has developed a method for farmers to euthanize animals on site in a way that does justice to animals and humans. This euthanizing happens to (mostly young) animals that are too weak or too sick to survive. We received an extensive presentation about the use of … [Read more...] about Meeting with Anoxia
Meeting with ZonVarken about reducing stress during transport and slaughter
Today we had a meeting with two representatives from ZonVarken. ZonVarken is an innovative pig farming concept focusing on animal welfare, the environment (including climate change), the farmer, and the local community. We were impressed with their innovative approach focusing on the pigs welfare and natural behaviour from birth to … [Read more...] about Meeting with ZonVarken about reducing stress during transport and slaughter
Talk at the University of Veterinarian Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
Today the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno in the Czech Republic held their 26th International Conference.The title of the conference was „Animal Protection and Welfare 2019“. Experts in animal welfare and protection, animal welfare officers from State Veterinary Administrative offices and students from the university were present. Dora, a … [Read more...] about Talk at the University of Veterinarian Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
Eyes on Animals speaks at Dutch Parliament hearing about stunned slaughter
Eyes on Animals inspector Asalet has more than 7 years of experience and extensive knowledge in the field of (un)stunned slaughter in Turkish ritual slaughterhouses. He has seen the tremendous suffering that the animals are subjected to in order to make them 'manageable' before they are slaughtered. He also has thorough knowledge of the Koran, religious writings and has … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals speaks at Dutch Parliament hearing about stunned slaughter
Eyes on Animals counsels the Lower House on the export of veal to China
After 17 years of negotiations, China now wants to import veal from the Netherlands. EonA director Lesley was invited to explain what effect this would have on the welfare of unweaned calves. In order to be able to supply more and more veal worldwide, the Netherlands will also have to import more and more live calves to fatten them up here in order to continue to meet … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals counsels the Lower House on the export of veal to China
EoA takes Animal Welfare Officer course at Bristol Veterinary School (Langford) of Bristol University
The EU slaughter law requires medium and large sized slaughterhouses to have an Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) who is responsible for the welfare of the animals and who needs to stay current on the developments of animal welfare. Therefore, this person needs to take a course: the AWO- course.It's always been unknown to us what is taught during this course and what knowledge … [Read more...] about EoA takes Animal Welfare Officer course at Bristol Veterinary School (Langford) of Bristol University
Brainstorming session at the Ministry of LNV
Today Eyes on Animals participated in a brainstorming session initiated by the Ministry of LNV. With representatives from the sector (Nepluvi, Livestock & Logistics, LTO, COV), the Dierenbescherming and Dierencoalitie. Theme: slaughter animals closer by the farms and carcass transport. What are the consequences, for example, when one decides to make transport … [Read more...] about Brainstorming session at the Ministry of LNV
Visit of Janssen Neerkant pig export assembly center
Today we visited Janssen export assembly center in Neerkant. There was plenty of activity at the time of our visit. There were hundreds of sows and piglets present. There was also one boar. Piglets with abnormalities are collected from many different Dutch farms eager to get rid of them, and brought here to be grouped together and exported to slaughterhouses in Croatia … [Read more...] about Visit of Janssen Neerkant pig export assembly center
