There is a big debate whether hens on free-range farms are really better off than hens in cages. Many people within the egg industry, and even a few scientists, claim that hens in cages are better because they are protected from predators, from disease, from collecting mud balls on their feet and eventually not being able to walk anymore and from attacks by others in a … [Read more...] about Inspection of the welfare of hens at a free-range farm in Belgium
Our inspections
Concern at a small pig slaughterhouse in NL
Eyes on Animals inspected the small pig slaughterhouse Van Kemenade in Asten, the Netherlands. The director was open to a discussion about animal welfare and we thank him for this. However, upon touring the slaughter area we observed a staff member kicking a pig and another serious welfare problem and immediately drew his attention to it. We will stay in contact with … [Read more...] about Concern at a small pig slaughterhouse in NL
Meeting with the Belgium Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Health
Eyes on Animals met with 3 authorities from the Belgium Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Health to discuss current animal welfare projects Eyes on Animals is busy with in Belgium. … [Read more...] about Meeting with the Belgium Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Health
Inspection of a pig farm in NL
Eyes on Animals visited a deHoeve pig farm in The Netherlands. DeHoeve pig farms have extra requirements regarding animal welfare and environmental protection. Male pigs are not allowed to be castrated, and sows are kept in group housing during most of the gestation period and given straw. The pigs raised for "fattening" are also given slightly more room and a minimum … [Read more...] about Inspection of a pig farm in NL
Inspection of a large pig slaughterhouse in NL
Eyes on Animals inspected a pig slaughterhouse in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. The director is very involved in projects to improve animal welfare. Instead of insisting that all male pigs arriving at his plant be castrated (as almost all plants in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and China do) he has given farmers the opportunity to no longer castrate their males, by having … [Read more...] about Inspection of a large pig slaughterhouse in NL
