Today inspectors from Eyes on Animals visited a standard (factory) pig farm in Brabant. There were 310 breeding sows and 2400 'slaughter´ pigs. After 5 farrowings, the breeding sows are culled and sent for slaughter as well. One week before farrowing the sows are placed into farrowing crates, where they remain until 4 weeks after giving birth. The piglets are then removed … [Read more...] about Announced visit of a standard pig farm in Brabant,Holland
Our inspections
Inspection of cattle market in Leeuwarden
Today we visited the cattle market in Leeuwarden together with PMAF (French organization- Protection Mondiale des Animaux de Ferme). PMAF is hoping to make suggestions on good practices for market operators in France, and thus wanted to compare the situation with other countries and see what can be learned. EonA was relieved to see that conditions at Leeuwarden are still … [Read more...] about Inspection of cattle market in Leeuwarden
Visit of an organic Dairy Farm
Today Eyes on Animals visited a biological dairy farm with 120 cows. There are small variations within biological dairy farms, but the most important factor that differentiates all biological dairy farms from intensive ones is that biological cows have access to the outdoors. Furthermore, they are fed only biological food and receive no preventive antibiotics. When dairy … [Read more...] about Visit of an organic Dairy Farm
Visit to an organic Pig Farm
Eyes on Animals visited the biological pig farm De Jofrahoeve in Brabant. This enterprise has 160 sows used for breeding and 1200 pigs raised for their meat. We were given an extensive tour and got a good impression of the differences between biological and intensively run pig farms. The essential difference is that all the pigs, including the ones raised for their meat … [Read more...] about Visit to an organic Pig Farm
Advice to Dutch authorities NVWA at its 25th anniversary
The Dutch authority NVWA is celebrating 25 years of official veterinarian supervision in the field. Eyes on Animals was asked to meet with the organizers of the 25-year symposium to share our experiences, opinions and suggestions regarding their official inspections and animal welfare developments in the Netherlands. We looked back on the improvements that were made, … [Read more...] about Advice to Dutch authorities NVWA at its 25th anniversary