Today, the Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation team arrived back in Kapikule to continue inspecting EU livestock trucks heading across the border into Turkey. The Bulgarian sheep we checked on, being transported by 4 different Bulgarian and Hungarian transport companies, had acceptable loading densities. The sheep were able to lie down and move about inside the … [Read more...] about Day 6 Inspection of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border
Our inspections
Day 5 Meeting with Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock
Today, the Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation team held a meeting with Dr. Bayram Sertkaya, Head of Animal and Animal Products Border Inspection Department and Dr. Cüneyt Cem Gürkan, veterinarian in charge of animal-import at the border, to discuss the current situation at the border. They admit to us that Turkey started importing EU animals by land too early, … [Read more...] about Day 5 Meeting with Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock
Day 4 Inspections of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border
This morning, before driving to Ankara for our meeting with the Ministry, we checked on the cattle from last night. Those that had been unloaded (from Greek company Tragokis) into the stable and outdoor paddocks, given plenty of fresh and clean water in large troughs, new bedding, and feed and space were in good shape. Most were lying down and ruminating, showing that they … [Read more...] about Day 4 Inspections of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border
Day 3 Inspections of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border
Today our team went inside the border to check on animal trucks there. Ten trucks transporting calves and cattle were parked in the sun, waiting. There is no shade available for livestock trucks here. Most had already arrived yesterday evening. The temperature was approximately 35 degrees. Despite drawing the attention of the authorities about this problem last year … [Read more...] about Day 3 Inspections of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border
Day 2 Inspections of EU animal trucks at the Turkish border
Today the team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation checked on 8 trucks bringing live animals from Europe into Turkey for slaughter and further fattening. A Croatian truck, from the company Sazov, had Austrian calves on board. The organizer was Viehandel Kara from Bad Voslau, Austria. The drivers did not unload the young calves (approximately 4 months … [Read more...] about Day 2 Inspections of EU animal trucks at the Turkish border