Today the team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation entered the Duty free area of the border between Bulgarian and Turkey. We observe a parked livestock truck with pregnant sheep on board, from the transport company Torgyk Transkavics KFT. The sheep have been waiting on board here since last night. The truck is not allowed to move because of problems with the … [Read more...] about Inspection of EU livestock trucks at the Turkish border
Our inspections
Inspection of Hedel horse market (NL)
Eyes on Animals was present last night at the yearly horse market in Hedel. Fortunately this year there were not any sick animals present. The market was well-organized; there was enough water and hay available and from the beginning of the market onward veterinarians were present. Abuses like we had seen two years ago were out of the question and there was also … [Read more...] about Inspection of Hedel horse market (NL)
Inspection of EU livestock transports to Turkey
Today a team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation conducted inspections at the EU/Asia border (Bulgaria/Turkey). First the team visited 3 privately-run stalls, now found on the Turkish side of the border, where animals arriving from the EU can be unloaded. In January 2013 Turkey will take over the EU transport legislation, meaning the … [Read more...] about Inspection of EU livestock transports to Turkey
Inspection of Romanian livestock truck with French bulls on board
Today an Eyes on Animals/Animal Welfare Foundation team inspected a Romanian livestock truck, shortly before the Hungarian/Romanian border. On board were young Charolais bulls from France. They are headed to a farm in Timisoara in Romania. The bulls are fit and the condition on the truck is acceptable. The bulls had also been unloaded for 24 hours to be rested and fed … [Read more...] about Inspection of Romanian livestock truck with French bulls on board
Trailing of German cattle (transported by Hefter company) to farm in Romania
During random observations of the highway in Hungary, a team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation spotted 3 livestock lorries from the German transport company Hefter drive by. On board were pregnant heifers, loaded on two decks. We trailed the cattle to their destination, a large farm in Romania. The conditions on board were good- plenty of bedding and … [Read more...] about Trailing of German cattle (transported by Hefter company) to farm in Romania