Today, Eyes on Animals visited Smits’ poultry farm. Here they also produce eggs under the label Eike which are sold at Sligro (wholesaler). The Eike laying hens get daylight (via light tunnels in the ceiling) and have access to enrichment material in the barn (tree stumps and live larvae daily). The reason for our meeting is that Smits has indicated that they would like to … [Read more...] about Meeting with poultry farm ‘Smits bron van energie’ about catching their hens upright (NL)
Our inspections
Visit to VION Pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo
Today, Eyes on Animals visited pig slaughterhouse Vion in Groenlo. VION Groenlo has made a number of adjustments to lower the stress level in their slaughterhouse. The most important changes are: Pigs are being unloaded in smaller groups (appr. 15 pigs) to reduce stress and prevent bottle necks. The handlers have received additional animal welfare … [Read more...] about Visit to VION Pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo
Visit to Dutch slaughterhouse of male goat kids
Today Eyes on Animals paid a visit to a slaughterhouse in the East part of the Netherlands. During our visit, very young male kids of 7-14 day old, as well as fattened male kids of 4-5 weeks old arrived and were slaughtered. Male kids are a “by-product” of goat dairy farming. Thanks partly to pressure from Eyes on Animal, an increasing number of male kids are … [Read more...] about Visit to Dutch slaughterhouse of male goat kids
Poultry-catching at Gijs egg farm, The Netherlands
Like Rondeel, Kipster and Demeter, Gijs egg company is another good egg company that decided to stop catching their spent hens in the traditional way (2-3 birds per hand, held upside down by their legs and then stuffed into the transport crates). They agreed enthusiastically to switch to the more humane “ EonA upright method”, which fits better with their … [Read more...] about Poultry-catching at Gijs egg farm, The Netherlands
Observing arrival of pullets at Kipster, NL
This morning we visited Kipster to observe the unloading of the new pullets (young laying hens). The pullets were delivered in containers that consisted of seven levels. The containers were made of metal grids with inward- folding doors on both sides. The containers were owned by transport company BMV from Rijkevorsel (BE). The truck that transported the … [Read more...] about Observing arrival of pullets at Kipster, NL
