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Inspection of culled-dairy cattle awaiting slaughter at a small Dutch slaughterhouse

July 14, 2009

Eyes on Animals dropped by Van den Pesch Slachthuis, a small slaughterhouse in Brabant that is known to take culled-dairy cows. In the waiting pens we observed a number of cows in questionable shape, particularly one that was crippled with swollen joints on both her hind legs and one of her front legs. The slaughterhouse owner explained that they came from only 20-30km … [Read more...] about Inspection of culled-dairy cattle awaiting slaughter at a small Dutch slaughterhouse

Filed Under: slaughterhouses

Inspections of a Dutch pig transport truck from company Schurgers

July 14, 2009

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Eyes on Animals inspected the conditions for piglets on board a livestock truck from the Dutch company Schurgers, spotted in Brabant. The piglets were on their way to a fattening farm in Limburg. The loading density was acceptable, and the piglets made an alert and fit impression. There was bedding on the floor and adequate headspace. … [Read more...] about Inspections of a Dutch pig transport truck from company Schurgers

Filed Under: transport

Stress for pigs loaded on a livestock truck from the Dutch company Vermeulen

July 13, 2009

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Eyes on Animals spent the entire night checking on national Dutch livestock trucks on the highways. Late at night we spotted a parked livestock truck from the company Vermeulen, loaded with pigs. On board were boars of approximately 5-6 months of age. Several compartment were very crowded, others had acceptable loading densities. In the crowded compartments the animals … [Read more...] about Stress for pigs loaded on a livestock truck from the Dutch company Vermeulen

Filed Under: transport

Tour of a Belgian chicken slaughterhouse that uses gas instead of electricity to stun the birds

July 7, 2009

It has been an on-going discussion: meat quality is in direct conflict with animal welfare when poultry are stunned with electricity. When the amper and voltage are set high enough to guarantee that the birds lose consciousness before being slaughtered, their "carcasses" lose value due to the many blood spots caused by the shock. Therefore, most birds are purposely not … [Read more...] about Tour of a Belgian chicken slaughterhouse that uses gas instead of electricity to stun the birds

Filed Under: slaughterhouses

Hosting a Conference on Animal Transport “Harmonizing Efforts on the Front Line”

June 24, 2009

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Eyes on Animals, with the financial help from WSPA, Varkens in Nood and Stichting Hans van Eck, hosted a conference for official veterinarian inspectors from across Europe. It took place on June 23 and 24th in Amsterdam. The title was "harmonizing efforts on the front-line". The aim was to provide an environment where veterinarians from the field could exchange information … [Read more...] about Hosting a Conference on Animal Transport “Harmonizing Efforts on the Front Line”

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Upright chicken catching project on German and French TV

ZDF and Arte recently televised EonA’s project to reduce stress, pain and injuries by catching hens … [Read More...] about Upright chicken catching project on German and French TV

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Interview with Lesley Moffat for the podcast-show “See differently’

For the podcast-show “See differently” Christel van Raaij has a personal interview with Lesley … [Read More...] about Interview with Lesley Moffat for the podcast-show “See differently’

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