Today our animal- welfare inspector Asalet visited the mayor of Bayburt in east Turkey where he is from. Asalet explained how stunning the animals during slaughter greatly reduces their suffering and showed him what a captive bolt pistol looks like and how it works. Tomorrow Asalet will give a practical training at a local slaughterhouse in this area, at the mayors' … [Read more...] about Mayor asks Asalet of Eyes on Animals to provide training in slaughterhouse in Turkey
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EonA and WACPAW help Tamale abattoir in Ghana with improving floor
The big construction works to drastically reduce some of the extreme suffering at this slaughterhouse in northern Ghana have begun ! Eyes on Animals and WACPAW proposed to the managers of this slaughterhouse 2 years ago a different design where the cattle would at least suffer less. Two of the biggest problems at the time were the huge open gutters everywhere and slippery … [Read more...] about EonA and WACPAW help Tamale abattoir in Ghana with improving floor
Introduction and training on use of stunners for cattle slaughterhouses near Izmir, Turkey
Asalet and Berker from Eyes on Animal are near Izmir in Turkey showing slaughter personnel and officials how captive bolt pistols work and explaining the benefit of using them during slaughter to at least render the cattle insensitive to pain before their neck is cut. In Turkey cattle are normally fully conscious during restraint, hoisting and neck-cutting, with animals … [Read more...] about Introduction and training on use of stunners for cattle slaughterhouses near Izmir, Turkey
Inspection of Feenstra pig slaughterhouse and slaughter of Zonvarken’s pigs there
Today we visited Feenstra, a non-intensive slaughterhouse (20 pigs per hour) in The Netherlands with Beter Leven Keurmerk. We went today because the pigs from the new pig meat company "Zonvarken" were going to be slaughtered. We had advised Zonvarkens on what they could do to limit fear and pain during transport and slaughter of their animals. One of our suggestions was to … [Read more...] about Inspection of Feenstra pig slaughterhouse and slaughter of Zonvarken’s pigs there
Inspection of Westfort sow and boar slaughterhouse in Gorinchem, NL
Today a team visited Westfort slaughterhouse in Gorinchem. This plant slaughters culled adult sows and boars, that were used for breeding. We were told that we are always welcome to visit and even just show up. This level of transparency is very positive. The employees at this plant, just like at the other Westfort plant in IJsselstein, are thoroughly trained and receive a … [Read more...] about Inspection of Westfort sow and boar slaughterhouse in Gorinchem, NL
Small cattle and sheep slaughterhouse in Istanbul adopts pre-stunning
More good news from Turkey. After several visits and long talks, another slaughterhouse in Turkey sees the major benefits of stunning their sheep and cattle before cutting their throats. Stunning animals, by using a captive bolt pistol for example, renders the animals insensitive to pain during the slaughter process. This is a step forward, as normally the animals are … [Read more...] about Small cattle and sheep slaughterhouse in Istanbul adopts pre-stunning
Brainstorm session at DGS Slaughterhouse Equipment Manufacturer
Today we met with the founder of DGS and two project managers to discuss how to best incorporate animal behaviour into design of lairages, raceways and restraint boxes in order to reduce fear among the animals to be slaughtered. Using plastic instead of steel to reduce noise levels, removing contrasts and sharp corners in the raceways and making the floor non-slip and … [Read more...] about Brainstorm session at DGS Slaughterhouse Equipment Manufacturer
Further introducing and teaching stunning to slaughterhouse workers in Turkey
This morning we were at a slaughterhouse near Bolu. Eyes on Animals has been visiting this plant for several years now. But now we were equipped with stunners. We taught the workers how to use a stunner and explained how, when used correctly, it renders the animal at least insensitive to pain right before the cut. First they practiced on the heads of already butchered … [Read more...] about Further introducing and teaching stunning to slaughterhouse workers in Turkey
Meeting with Turkish Ministry of Agriculture about slaughter
This afternoon we had our meeting with two authorities at the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture, responsible for overseeing animal slaughter. They were shocked by some of the footage we showed them, of animals being cruelly restrained, chained and cut all while still conscious and struggling for their life. We showed them how a stunner works and showed them footage of the … [Read more...] about Meeting with Turkish Ministry of Agriculture about slaughter
Introducing and teaching stunning at slaughterhouses near Bandirma, TR
We visited 2 slaughterhouses today not too far away from Bandirma in Turkey. The owner and slaughterers at both plants were very enthusiastic about the captive bolt stunners and the opportunity it gives them to render the animals unconscious prior to cutting their throat and a safer working environment. Asalet from our team taught them how to use it, where to aim, and how … [Read more...] about Introducing and teaching stunning at slaughterhouses near Bandirma, TR
