On the 13th of October we visited Vitelco Calf slaughterhouse in Den Bosch. Vitelco slaughters 350,000 rosé and white meat calves each year. The unloading went smoothly because, from the truck, the calves could immediately walk into the lairage. There were no sharp turns or dead corners that could cause confusion. To move the calves to the stunner, use was made of the … [Read more...] about Visit of Vitelco calf slaughterhouse (NL)
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Visit slaughterhouse in Tamale, Ghana
On the 6th of October we visited a slaughterhouse in Tamale, Ghana together with the local NGO WACPAW. The handling was extremely brutal. Animals were hit, tails were broken on purpose and necks were stretched backwards so the animals were forced to fall down. Also the design of the slaughterhouse was a catastrophe. Animals were killed all together in one big room. … [Read more...] about Visit slaughterhouse in Tamale, Ghana
Visit of calf slaughterhouse Fuite Veal
Today we visited Vuite Feal, a calf slaughterhouse in Tubbergen (NL). Fuite Veal is a relatively new slaughterhouse. We were allowed to observe the entire slaughterhouse: The unloading of trucks, the lairage, the raceway and the stunning area. The handling of the calves went smoothly and without too much distress, but we did have some recommendations to improve the … [Read more...] about Visit of calf slaughterhouse Fuite Veal
Re-visit slaughterhouse Heinen
Today we again visited the slaughterhouse Heinen, which in 2016 took our advice and improved their restraint box. The restraint box was previously closed in the front but has now been "opened" so the pigs find it less scary to walk to the restrainer. Moreover, if pigs are less stressed, they move more easily, which also causes less stress for employees. This again has a … [Read more...] about Re-visit slaughterhouse Heinen
Unannounced visits to slaughterhouses East Netherlands
On May 2, 2017 we visited five slaughterhouses: Gosschalk in Epe, Poultry slaughterhouses Remkes in Epe, Jan van 'Ee in Stroe, Van Bor in Nijkerkerveen and the duck slaughterhouse Tomassen Duck in Ermelo. It involved unannounced visits, which made us run the risk that there was no time for us, and the chance that we would not be welcome. We were willing to take this risk … [Read more...] about Unannounced visits to slaughterhouses East Netherlands
Unannounced visits to slaughterhouses East Netherlands
On May 1, 2017, we visited three slaughterhouses unannounced: poultry slaughterhouse ESBRO in Wehl, Heinz's pork and beef slaughterhouse in Zelhem and calf slaughterhouse Fuite Veal in Tubbergen. At poultry slaughterhouse ESBRO, there was initially no time and interest in our visit. After talking briefly with the company leader and indicating what our goal was (giving … [Read more...] about Unannounced visits to slaughterhouses East Netherlands
Visit to new slaughterhouse Westfort
On December 20, 2016, we visited the new pig slaughterhouse Westfort in IJsselstein. Several of our recommendations to reduce animal suffering have been actioned. For example: the lairage is very large so pigs brought to the slaughterhouse can be unloaded immediately and do not have to wait outside in the truck, which is especially good when the weather conditions are very … [Read more...] about Visit to new slaughterhouse Westfort
EGO Pig Slaughterhouse in Germany gets started with advice EonA
Today, a team from Eyes on Animals visited a pig slaughterhouse near Osnabrück (Germany). Because the slaughterhouse is about to be renovated, our suggestions on how animal welfare could be improved can be directly included in the renovation plans. Also involved in this renovation is the German Friedrich Loeffler Institute, including the expert Dr. Marahrens, who was also … [Read more...] about EGO Pig Slaughterhouse in Germany gets started with advice EonA
Meeting with MIGROS Turkey about slaughter conditions
Today we held a promising first meeting with the Migros Quality Assurance Research and Development Manager and Meat Marketing Manager as well as colleagues from Quality Department at the main office of Migros Turkey in Istanbul. They agree conditions for animals during slaughter need to improve and will develop a check- list and criteria for their suppliers to fulfill. … [Read more...] about Meeting with MIGROS Turkey about slaughter conditions
Baskent slaughterhouse Sincan, Turkey
Today we visited Baskent slaughterhouse near Ankara. We had been to this slaughterhouse several times before, to propose improvements. They had added solid side panels to part of their raceway to ease animal handling. Today we returned to inquire about the possibility of them testing out the next upright restraint box of Helmaks. Baskent continues to use the horrible … [Read more...] about Baskent slaughterhouse Sincan, Turkey
