This afternoon we met with Ahmet Gelir who works for the World Halal Union and TSE (Turkish Standards Institute). TSE has a protocol for how animals must be slaughtered which is used as a basis for 37 Islamic countries that belong to World Halal Union. In their protocol there is a paragraph stating that animals must not be stunned during slaughter. The only exception is … [Read more...] about Meeting with TSE and World Halal Union to show them horrendous suffering in Turkish abattoirs
Our inspections
Visit of a second slaughterhouse near Balikisir that wants to stun but is not allowed
We visited another cattle and sheep slaughterhouse near Balikisir, one that we had never been to before. They already knew about the advantages of pre-stunning the animals before tethering their leg and cutting their throats but claim to not be able to perform stunning at their plant. In the past they even had a stunning system in place but "only used it when the … [Read more...] about Visit of a second slaughterhouse near Balikisir that wants to stun but is not allowed
Slaughterhouse in Balikisir returns to slaughtering all animals without stunning
A very depressing and frustrating day in Turkey today. A slaughterhouse in Balikisir that slaughters cattle and sheep was quite enthusiastic about using a stunner to render animals unconscious prior to shackling and cutting their throats when we visited 1.5 years ago. We instructed them back then on how to stun and leased them one of our captive bolt stunners for free. … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse in Balikisir returns to slaughtering all animals without stunning
Meeting with pioneer farmer and founder of Calf at Foot Dairy in the UK
While in Birmingham to give a talk at the Humane Slaughter conference, EonA took the opportunity to meet with Fiona Provan at her farm nearby. Fiona is a real pioneer farmer and 12 years ago started and trademarketed her "Calf at Foot Dairy" methods. These are methods she believes in and has set up for other farmers to join with the same principles. Calf at Foot Dairy … [Read more...] about Meeting with pioneer farmer and founder of Calf at Foot Dairy in the UK
EonA gives a talk at Humane Slaughter Association conference, UK
Eyes on Animals gave a talk today to 130 people at the HSA (Humane Slaughter Association) conference. The international audience was made out of slaughterhouse managers, meat inspectors, slaughter equipment manufactures, veterinarians and scientists. We gave a talk about the serious concern for pigs being stunned in slaughterhouses using CO2 and the need for a more … [Read more...] about EonA gives a talk at Humane Slaughter Association conference, UK
Improvement at Tamale abattoir in Ghana – trolleys for downer cattle
One of the most horrible things the WACPAW (local NGO in Ghana that we work with) and EonA teams face during our work in Ghana is what happens to downer cows, especially at abattoirs in the Muslim region not yet accepting stunning. The animals are dragged into the slaughter hall, still fully conscious and sometimes even by ropes around their necks. We can get angry about … [Read more...] about Improvement at Tamale abattoir in Ghana – trolleys for downer cattle
Participation in the last meeting of the steering committee on chicken-catching at ILVO (BE)
Eyes on Animals, along with various industry stakeholders, is a member of the steering committee for ILVO's chicEyes on Animals, along with various industry stakeholders, is a member of the steering committee for ILVO's chicken catching project “KIPVANG”.ken catching project “KIPVANG”. ILVO, the Belgian Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries, and Food Research, has … [Read more...] about Participation in the last meeting of the steering committee on chicken-catching at ILVO (BE)
Welfare-workshop on stunning at Karabük abattoir, Turkey
These photos are from Karabük slaughterhouse in Turkey where an EonA team, with the help of Haytap, held a welfare-worshop today. EonA educated the staff and some of the owners of cattle present about how a captive bolt stunner works and why rendering the animals unconscious first before slaughter reduces a lot of the pain and fear the animals go through. Asalet also … [Read more...] about Welfare-workshop on stunning at Karabük abattoir, Turkey
WACPAW with EonA support host workshop for butchers, Imams, farmers and public on Compassion for Farm Animals in Tamale, Ghana
WACPAW (West Africa Centre for the Protection of Animal Welfare) with the support of Eyes on Animals organized a one-day workshop in Tamale (GHANA) on Promoting Compassion for Farm Animals. Five chiefs from Tamale, 6 Imams, 6 school teachers, 4 butchers, 6 veterinarians, 6 Agricultural Officers, 6 farmers, 5 volunteer inspectors from WACPAW and 15 members of the public … [Read more...] about WACPAW with EonA support host workshop for butchers, Imams, farmers and public on Compassion for Farm Animals in Tamale, Ghana
Visit to Mulder goat and sheep slaughterhouse, NL
Today Eyes on Animals was asked by the owner of Mulder abattoir to discuss future ideas the plant could take into account to help reduce fear and pain of goats and sheep when slaughtered. Awhile ago, Mulder abattoir went on fire and a lot of the plant was damaged. They thus had to shut down and are now in the midst of re-building – a perfect chance to start from … [Read more...] about Visit to Mulder goat and sheep slaughterhouse, NL
