STC-Nestra hired Eyes on Animals to give a talk in Harderwijk (NL) about our animal transport inspections and how animal-welfare can be improved to a delegation of 7 animal- scientists and meat-industry people from Indonesia that they were hosting. We showed the on-going problems but also best practices in Europe and also discussed concerns regarding certain practices in … [Read more...] about EonA lecture on animal-welfare to delegation from Indonesia
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Brainstorming with Rondeel about changing to a more humane catching-method
Today Eyes on Animals brainstormed with egg-producing company Rondeel on how to switch to upright catching (EonA Dutch method) and further reduce stress during catching and loading. Normally, chickens are grabbed by their legs (3-5 per hand) and then stuffed headfirst into transport crates. With the EonA Dutch method, the chickens are picked up a maximum of two at a time, … [Read more...] about Brainstorming with Rondeel about changing to a more humane catching-method
Overleg met Vee en Logistiek Nederland
Eyes on Animals was uitgenodigd door Vee en Logistiek Nederland om te praten over de export van hoogdrachtige vaarzen. De Europese transportwet stelt namelijk dat koeien tot aan 90% van de dracht vervoerd mogen worden. Volgens Eyes on Animals en Vee en Logistiek is dit onwenselijk en zou dit percentage naar beneden moeten worden bijgesteld. Nederland zou (op initiatief van … [Read more...] about Overleg met Vee en Logistiek Nederland
EU conference in Grange (Ireland): Designing Better Conditions for Animal Transport
Eyes on Animals was invited to this conference by EU-contacts who are responsible for animal transport. In the Netherlands NVWA is the organisation that handles these transports and likewise every member of the EU has its own department. We gave a presentation in which we suggested improvements that need to be installed, or already have been installed, in livestock … [Read more...] about EU conference in Grange (Ireland): Designing Better Conditions for Animal Transport
Eyes on Animal investigates closed trucks
In the Netherlands, increasingly more animals are being transported in force ventilated or climate controlled trucks, which are completely closed. These trucks look modern, but do they really improve animal welfare? Eyes on Animals investigated this question for Wakker Dier - a Dutch non-profit organization. From interviews with truck drivers, truck-design companies and … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animal investigates closed trucks