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
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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
Follow-up visit to a Turkish cattle slaughterhouse equipped with one of our stunners
EonA team is travelling through Turkey to check on slaughterhouses that got a captive bolt pistol from us before corona. Purpose is to check if the stunners have been well maintained and still working well. This slaughterhouse, 2 hrs from Istanbul, had been open towards stunning and grateful that we provided them with a stunner several years ago, as it is much better at … [Read more...] about Follow-up visit to a Turkish cattle slaughterhouse equipped with one of our stunners
Canopy at Clazing, but EonA not allowed to take a look
Due to today’s warm weather , Eyes on Animals decided to visit a public parking area where poultry trucks from Clazing slaughterhouse are known to park while awaiting their turn to unload. However, today, no poultry trucks were found. The manager of Clazing informed us by phone that their trucks now park on their own premises. For this purpose, a canopy with fans … [Read more...] about Canopy at Clazing, but EonA not allowed to take a look
Inspection of pig slaughterhouse owned by Van Rooi
Eyes on Animals was invited to Van Rooi pig slaughterhouse in Helmond. They wanted our advice on animal welfare at their facilities where they could/should make improvements. Van Rooi started by explaining their areas of concern. We then visited the slaughterhouse to inspect the unloading, the lairage, the handling and moving of the pigs and the debleeding. In our … [Read more...] about Inspection of pig slaughterhouse owned by Van Rooi
Inspection of Ameco cattle slaughterhouse, NL
We made an announced visit last Friday to Ameco slaughterhouse in the Netherlands. They wanted to show us some concrete changes they had put in place since our previous visit to decrease fear and pain during slaughter. The most significant change was a better stun box, built by DGS, where the cattle could be accurately and quickly stunned, thanks to quiet and gentle … [Read more...] about Inspection of Ameco cattle slaughterhouse, NL
Visit to pig slaughterhouse Agri4+, NL
Today Eyes on Animals conducted a follow-up visit to Agri4+ slaughterhouse to observe the slaughter of piglets. We wanted to see what improvements they had put in place since our previous visit, and which of our suggestions they put into practice so far and how stress could be further reduced. Agri4+ had implemented several improvements since our previous visit, such as … [Read more...] about Visit to pig slaughterhouse Agri4+, NL
