The Gölhisar State Slaughterhouse is a government-operated abattoir in Gölhisar that slaughters approximately 30 cattle per week. Asalet from Eyes on Animals conducted a training this morning at the plant, teaching the workers and manager how a captive bolt stunner works and how to render animals unconscious before restraint and slaughter so that their suffering is … [Read more...] about Training in stunning at Gölhisar cattle slaughterhouse, Turkey
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Training on how to use a stunner at Uşak Municipality Abattoir, Turkey
On August 14, 2023, our organization, Eyes on Animals, conducted a stunning and slaughtering training session at the Uşak Municipality Abattoir. I, Asalet Sancakdaroglu, represented our organization during this event. The president of the Animal Friends Association, HAYDOS, Ms. Türkan Dağdelen, took the lead in this endeavor. She introduced us to the officials at the … [Read more...] about Training on how to use a stunner at Uşak Municipality Abattoir, Turkey
Meeting and presentation on animal welfare concerns during slaughter with Et Süt in Turkey
Eyes on Animals' inspector in Turkey, Asalet Sancakdaroglu, and Professor Mrs. Duygu Dalgın held an important meeting with Et Süt (Meat and Dairy) Kurumu in Ankara. They are a government body and oversee meat and dairy sales in throughout the country. During this meeting, Asalet gave a presentation on our years of visiting Turkish cattle and sheep slaughterhouses and the … [Read more...] about Meeting and presentation on animal welfare concerns during slaughter with Et Süt in Turkey
Visit to VION in Boxtel to observe heat stress measures
Today we made an unannounced visit to the VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel to see what measures have been taken to prevent heat stress as much as possible. Often, at VION in Boxtel, there are long waiting queues due to a lack of space in the lairage. We were pleasantly surprised that this time we did not see any stationary pig trucks along the public road. It was also … [Read more...] about Visit to VION in Boxtel to observe heat stress measures
EonA gives a presentation on the importance of stunning in Halal slaughterhouses at conference in Turkey
Today Eyes on Animals is back in the city of Samsun, located on the Black Sea in Turkey, at the Samsun Bar Association. Asalet was asked to give a presentation on captive bolt stunning devices. The Mayor of the province, Mr. Cemil Deveci, and the slaughterhouse operators were also present. There were many academics in attendance as well. Mr. Deveci himself was very … [Read more...] about EonA gives a presentation on the importance of stunning in Halal slaughterhouses at conference in Turkey