Today our team found a parked drag unit from Pali in the south of the Netherlands loaded with young piglets. The consignments were of so-called "residual piglets". These are piglets that go to slaughter because of (minor) disorders, such as an umbilical hernia or bitten ears, and are therefore not fattened up. The unit was parked in direct sunlight. The driver picked up … [Read more...] about Inspection of the piglet transport from Pali
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Inspection of a mink transport on the way to NL for a load destined for Greece
In the morning of 3rd July we received a notification from Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) that they had checked a Bulgarian mink transport in Osnabrück. The truck was empty and was going to be loaded with mink in the Netherlands bound for a mink farm in Greece. However, AWF noted that the conditions inside the truck were a concern as the cages were very small and there … [Read more...] about Inspection of a mink transport on the way to NL for a load destined for Greece
Visit to Verbeek hatchery and breeding company (NL)
We brought a visit to Verbeek because we wanted to introduce our work on improving the design of crates and containers for the transportation of poultry. Verbeek, amongst others, transports many young hens. Unfortunately there was nobody present that was able to talk with us on this subject and we were asked to e-mail and make an appointment. We will definitely do that. … [Read more...] about Visit to Verbeek hatchery and breeding company (NL)
Inspection calf transports from Ireland to The Netherlands
On the 13th of March two teams from Eyes on Animals inspected calf trucks leaving Rosslare (IE) Port and heading to Cherbourg Port (FR) via the Stena Roll-on Roll-off ferry service. The trucks were transported by the Stena Carrier ferry that was especially deployed for transporting calves in February and March. There were at least 17 calf trucks onboard the ferry that day. … [Read more...] about Inspection calf transports from Ireland to The Netherlands
Meeting with Rondeel and Den Ouden chicken-catchers
Today we held another talk with Rondeel and Den Ouden chicken-catching company about the plans they agreed on with us to start catching Rondeel hens in the more humane "EonA Dutch method". Rondeel is the first company to show serious interest. All other eggs come from hens that are still caught in the conventional method, 3-4 per hand and held upside down, which causes a … [Read more...] about Meeting with Rondeel and Den Ouden chicken-catchers
