Today, we paid a surprise visit to VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel. The purpose of this visit was to see what measures had been taken to prevent or reduce heat stress in pigs arriving at the slaughterhouse. Many measures had been taken to lower the temperature for the trucks waiting in front of the slaughterhouse: a canopy provided shade, industrial fans were in place … [Read more...] about Visit at VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel
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Visit to poultry slaughterhouse Plukon in Goor during heat
Due to today’s high temperatures we paid a surprise visit to Plukon poultry slaughterhouse in Goor . We received a warm welcome from the quality manager and we discussed the measures Plukon is taking to reduce heat stress in poultry. We also took a brief look at the trucks as they arrived on site. The air is cooled with water (honeycomb) in the lairage. This … [Read more...] about Visit to poultry slaughterhouse Plukon in Goor during heat
Visit to pig slaughterhouse VION Apeldoorn during the heat
Today we carried out an unannounced inspection at VION slaughterhouse in Apeldoorn because of the tropical weather. It was around 31°C in the shade and 37°C in the sun, with an air humidity of around 30%. We observed a waiting truck, visited the lairage and talked to the company manager about measures to combat heat stress. VION Apeldoorn had … [Read more...] about Visit to pig slaughterhouse VION Apeldoorn during the heat
Reducing suffering of animals during slaughter at Eid Festival, Turkey
Eyes on Animals spent the Eid festival in Istanbul trying to reduce some of the suffering animals endured during their slaughter. Eid Festival is at the end of the Ramadan when the fast is broken. During this festival cattle and sheep are sold throughout the country and slaughtered in designated stations by just about anyone. Asalet from Eyes on Animals was present … [Read more...] about Reducing suffering of animals during slaughter at Eid Festival, Turkey
Eyes on Animals follow-up visit to pig slaughterhouse Van Rooi, NL
EonA again visited the Van Rooi pig slaughterhouse in Helmond during the first tropical day of this year. We were welcomed to come in and were able to see their adjustments to counteract heat stress. Under their parking garage, the entire ground floor had been kept empty where the livestock trucks could wait. So there was shade everywhere. A large misting system was … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals follow-up visit to pig slaughterhouse Van Rooi, NL