Excellent breaking news from our team in Turkey: another cattle slaughterhouse here accepts stunning. Today we trained the butchers at a plant in western Turkey on how to use a captive bolt pistol and explained how it works on rendering cattle unconscious so that they at least feel less pain and fear during slaughter. They saw the benefit immediately to welfare … [Read more...] about Another cattle slaughterhouse in Turkey switches over to stunning
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Slaughterhouse Beerten not interested to improve animal welfare
Eyes on Animals visited Beerten slaughterhouse in Zieuwent on 2nd October 2019. Mainly piglets and cattle are slaughtered at Beerten. Initially we were pleased that Beerten was open to our visit. Unfortunately, during our time at Beerten we found a number of serious animal welfare problems. The piglets were stunned manually … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse Beerten not interested to improve animal welfare
Training of the slaughterhouse personnel at JFamco abattoir in Accra, Ghana
WACPAW and EonA held a practical training for the slaughterhouse personnel and manager of JFamco abattoir in Accra (Ghana). Previously goats were grabbed and hoved onto a table and had their throats cut while conscious. Cattle were tethered, forced to fall down and then had their throats slit. The plant did not have any stunner and bad handling techniques became a habit, … [Read more...] about Training of the slaughterhouse personnel at JFamco abattoir in Accra, Ghana
Consultation with the works council of the KDS on heatstress
Today Eyes on Animals had a meeting with the worker's council of the KDS (The Animal Sector Quality Inspection Foundation) about the welfare of animals and employees in extreme heat. KDS is responsible for the inspection of red meat with regards to food safety and animal welfare. They do this on behalf of the NVWA. The works council of the KDS considers it important … [Read more...] about Consultation with the works council of the KDS on heatstress
Inspection and plans for improvement of a slaughterhouse in Accra, Ghana
The EonA and WACPAW team visited a slaughterhouse in Accra before flying home. The handling of the goats was really rough, they were dragged, hoisted and literally thrown onto a metal bar table where they then had their heads shoved down and got their throats slit. Some would land with their thin legs caught between the bars, causing serious pain. We immediately interfered … [Read more...] about Inspection and plans for improvement of a slaughterhouse in Accra, Ghana
EonA and WACPAW interviewed by BBC World Radio in Ghana
On our last day of the mission, Eyes on Animals and WACPAW inspectors were interviewed by BBC World Radio at their office in Accra, Ghana. We were asked about our work at trying to improve the welfare of animals during transport and slaughter in Ghana and the importance of taking better care of livestock in general. … [Read more...] about EonA and WACPAW interviewed by BBC World Radio in Ghana
Inspection and efforts at Kumasi cattle slaughterhouse, Ghana
80% of the cattle arriving at Kumasi cattle slaughterhouse are from Burkina Faso and have been on the road for days before they arrive. The roads are bumpy and one can only drive slowly. The cattle are crowded, the weather is extremely hot, there is no water and many have long horns. Most are sick before even being loaded – the fact that they are unfit is the reason … [Read more...] about Inspection and efforts at Kumasi cattle slaughterhouse, Ghana
Planning repairs at Kumasi pig slaughterhouse, Ghana
After this mornings’ animal welfare theory training course, we walked with the employees and manager of Kumasi through the slaughterhouse to see what improvements are required to reduce animal suffering immediately. Upon our advice, a raceway was built already. But many more adjustments are needed; we will be working on these this week! … [Read more...] about Planning repairs at Kumasi pig slaughterhouse, Ghana
Practical training course on humane slaughter at Cape Coast University slaughterhouse, Ghana
Eyes on Animals and WACPAW were busy this afternoon teaching butchers and agricultural students at Cape Coast university slaughterhouse how to maintain and clean the captive bolts which we gave them last year. Since last years’ training, all animals at the university abattoir are stunned first. We also assisted them in developing humane restraint techniques for rabbits … [Read more...] about Practical training course on humane slaughter at Cape Coast University slaughterhouse, Ghana
Follow-up check of Cape Coast cattle slaughterhouse, Ghana
Today we did a follow-up inspection of the Cape Coast cattle slaughterhouse, where we gave a training last year and distributed captive bolt pistols and cartridges, so they could render cattle unconscious before cutting their throats. Employees let us know that they are too afraid to stun all of the cattle because some of the cattle can be very wild or aggressive. We … [Read more...] about Follow-up check of Cape Coast cattle slaughterhouse, Ghana
