Today our inspector Nicola gave a talk at the "End Live Exports Parliamentary Reception" held at the House of Commons. The event was attended by over 50 MP’s along with celebrities and other animal welfare organizations. Nicola spoke about the ongoing problems we continue to see during the long distance transport of animals. A debate is to be held in UK Parliament on … [Read more...] about EonA gives talk at the “End Live Exports Parliamentary Reception” in London
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Meeting with poultry industry on compulsory IKB chicken catching course
Today Eyes on Animals had a meeting with representatives of the poultry industry (Avined, LTO, Nepluvi and chicken catching companies) about the upcoming mandatory IKB chicken catching course. As Eyes on Animals has much field experience and gives trainings to chicken catchers too, we initiated this meeting to exchange ideas and observations in the field. We were a bit … [Read more...] about Meeting with poultry industry on compulsory IKB chicken catching course
Inspection catching and loading at Wingens’ broiler-farm
Today, on invitation by Rob and Egbert Wingens, two brothers who own a broiler-farm in Schaijk (NL), we were given the opportunity to observe both the catching and loading of broilers at their facility. The broilers were loaded into Stork containers of 4 trays high. The broilers were destined to be slaughtered at the slaughterhouse ‘Plukon’. The broilers were caught 5 at a … [Read more...] about Inspection catching and loading at Wingens’ broiler-farm
Trailing of Dutch truck with sheep destined for ritual slaughter at Muslim festival in Belgium
On the 23nd of August, 2017, a team in the UK inspected four sheep trucks at the port of Calais (FR). All sheep were loaded in Carlisle, (UK) and arrived by the Joline Ro-Ro Barge, which is owned by the Dutch company, Onderwater Agneaux B.V.. We decided to trail the truck, owned by the Dutch company, Poorterman, to its final destination. The final destination was a small … [Read more...] about Trailing of Dutch truck with sheep destined for ritual slaughter at Muslim festival in Belgium
Meeting about poultry-welfare during transport at Poultry Plast, Italy
Eyes on Animals met with an Italian veterianarian and a company called "Poultry Plast" today to discuss current problems with the loading and transport of poultry and see how design can be improved on to reduce the level of suffering. Poultry Plast makes transport crates for all types of poultry and also rabbits. They make large crates with access doors that can go on a … [Read more...] about Meeting about poultry-welfare during transport at Poultry Plast, Italy
