The veterinarian and manager of this slaughterhouse were open to our EonA/AWF team inspecting the conditions for welfare at their slaughterhouse and interested in our teams' recommendations. We are very grateful for their open attitude, it is a step in the right direction towards improvements. Today cattle, buffalo and sheep arrived. First cattle were slaughtered Kosher, … [Read more...] about Inspection of Elif slaughterhouse, Turkey
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Visit of three Turkish slaughterhouses
Two EonA/AWF teams arrived in Turkey yesterday- one to focus on transport and the other on slaughter conditions. Today one of the teams (Lesley, Asalet and Dr. Ellen Eser, specialist on animal-welfare during transport and slaughter and official veterinarian from Germany) visited 3 slaughterhouses around Istanbul, "Narman", "Ozlem" and "Elif". We viewed their … [Read more...] about Visit of three Turkish slaughterhouses
Visit of Vion pig slaughter in Groenlo, NL
Today a team from Eyes on Animals, accompanied by a scientific researcher (Dr. Gerritzen from Wageningen University's Livestock Research Center), visited the Vion pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo. Here pigs from the label "Groene Weg" are slaughtered, as well as pigs that do not fall under a special label. Groene Weg is a quality label where pigs are raised under higher … [Read more...] about Visit of Vion pig slaughter in Groenlo, NL
Meeting with MPS
Today Eyes on Animals met with MPS at our office. MPS stands for "Meat Processing Systems" and is a company that builds slaughterhouses all over the world and has its headquarters in the Netherlands. We exchanged ideas and knowledge about best-practices and problems that we have seen in the field (in Europe, Turkey and Canada) and how they could be improved on. MPS … [Read more...] about Meeting with MPS
Inspection and meeting at Compaxo pig slaughterhouse, NL
Today Eyes on Animals was joined by Dr. Marien Gerritzen, an animal-welfare researcher from Wageningen Livestock Research Unit and expert on how to measure and reduce suffering during slaughter. Together we visited Compaxo pig slaughterhouse in eastern Holland. The purpose was to evaluate Compaxo's most recent efforts to improve welfare and exchange ideas and knowledge. … [Read more...] about Inspection and meeting at Compaxo pig slaughterhouse, NL
Meeting with owners of Westfort pig slaughterhouse, NL
This afternoon we met with the owners of Westfort pig slaughterhouse in the Netherlands. Dr. Gerritzen, an animal-welfare researcher from Wageningen University and expert in measuring suffering at slaughter also joined us. The current Westfort pig plant will soon close and be replaced by a brand new slaughterhouse. The purpose of this meeting, the second one now, was to … [Read more...] about Meeting with owners of Westfort pig slaughterhouse, NL
Vion cattle slaughterhouse in Tilburg, NL
Today we visited the cattle slaughterhouse VION in Tilburg together with our Turkish volunteer and vet in training, Berker, who wanted to see what the difference was between slaughterhouses in Turkey and the Netherlands. He can use the knowledge gained through such a visit to help us reduce animal suffering in Turkish abattoirs we have been to. We thank VION Tilburg, which … [Read more...] about Vion cattle slaughterhouse in Tilburg, NL
Zalabasomfi Kft poultry slaughterhouse in Pacsa, Hungary
Early this morning the EonA/AWF team dropped unannounced to the poultry slaughterhouse Zalabasomfi in Pacsa, Hungary. This plant slaughters broilers and turkeys. The transport of birds remains problematic, with catching and loading conditions often leading to injuries. Unfit turkeys are not allowed to be loaded, but birds of over 5kg are also difficult to humanely kill … [Read more...] about Zalabasomfi Kft poultry slaughterhouse in Pacsa, Hungary
Meeting with Westfort pig slaughterhouse
Westfort pig slaughterhouse has built a new facility and is in the midst of preparing to purchase a new pig stunning system for it. To avoid mistakes in the future, we saw this as a chance to influence the design before it is built. EonA together with Dr. Kees Scheepens (veterinarian and pig behaviourist) discussed with the Director ways of reducing noise, risk of injury … [Read more...] about Meeting with Westfort pig slaughterhouse
Aygüler slaughterhouse in Kazan (Turkey) refuses to work with us
An EonA/AWF team, joined by a professor from Istanbul Veterinarian University Faculty, attempted to meet with the owner of Aygüler slaughterhouse in Kazan this morning to see what improvements had been put in place since our last visit. In December we had visited this plant and conditions were very problematic - the floor was slippery and cattle were repeatedly falling … [Read more...] about Aygüler slaughterhouse in Kazan (Turkey) refuses to work with us
