Today we were invited to return to Compaxo pig slaughterhouse in Zevenaar to view some of the welfare-improvements they had put into place since our last visit over 2 years ago when we made various recommendations. Compaxo has now installed extra lighting at the end of the stunning chute, as pigs move better from dark to light, and thus would require … [Read more...] about Visit to Compaxo pig slaughterhouse in Zevenaar (NL)
Our inspections
4.12.2012 Visit to Vet Express control post in Hungary
Today we dropped by unannounced to Vet Express, a control post in Hungary where animals on long-distance journeys can be unloaded and rested for 24hrs. When we arrived there were 4 livestock trucks in the parking lot. All had Slovakian licence plates (3 from the company Bovinex and 1 from the company Pemag). They were all transporting charolais and black angus bulls from … [Read more...] about 4.12.2012 Visit to Vet Express control post in Hungary
Bulls approaching Irak border
The AWF/EonA team has remained behind the ANIMEX truck with the Latvian bulls since it left the Turkish/Bulgarian border on the night of December 1st. This morning the bulls and team pass a sign indicating 344km to the Irak border! But approximately 100km before the border the importer of the animals tells our team that he will escort the truck through the Kurdish … [Read more...] about Bulls approaching Irak border
The bulls are reloaded and sent on to Irak
After being on a long journey from Latvia to the Bulgarian/Turkish border, and then stuck on board for days there, the bulls were finally unloaded for 22 hours due to our pressure. Nevertheless, yesterday evening they were reloaded onto the truck because Turkish officials, not knowing what else to do since the Bulgarians/EU refused to let these EU bulls back into … [Read more...] about The bulls are reloaded and sent on to Irak
Finally the bulls are let out of the truck
After 12 days of being on the road, the bulls from Latvia stuck inside the Bulgarian/Turkish border since 4am on November 24th are finally unloaded and given proper amounts of water and feed. At 23:00 last night, the Bulgarian and Turkish officials made the decision to let the bulls out at the quarantine stables on the Turkish side of the border, in Kapikule. Amazingly, … [Read more...] about Finally the bulls are let out of the truck