Eyes on Animals spotted a Dutch lorry from the company Busser Benekom. On board were tall Holstein cattle loaded at a cattle market in Belgium (in Brugge). For many of them, they only had 2-4cm of space above their backs! They could not hold their head in a natural position. On top of this, cattle with horns were loaded together with cattle without horns, potentially … [Read more...] about Belgian cattle loaded on double-deck Dutch lorry from company Busser Bennekom without enough head room
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Meeting with Dutch transport company Neerkant
Eyes on Animals dropped by the pig assembly station belonging to the Dutch transport company Neerkant to observe the loading of pigs for export. As they were in the middle of renovating their stable, there were no pigs present. However, we were given a tour of their recent improvements- new ventialtors to keep the air cool and fresh and more water nipples. Neerkant boasted … [Read more...] about Meeting with Dutch transport company Neerkant
Inspections of a Dutch pig transport truck from company Schurgers
Eyes on Animals inspected the conditions for piglets on board a livestock truck from the Dutch company Schurgers, spotted in Brabant. The piglets were on their way to a fattening farm in Limburg. The loading density was acceptable, and the piglets made an alert and fit impression. There was bedding on the floor and adequate headspace. … [Read more...] about Inspections of a Dutch pig transport truck from company Schurgers
Stress for pigs loaded on a livestock truck from the Dutch company Vermeulen
Eyes on Animals spent the entire night checking on national Dutch livestock trucks on the highways. Late at night we spotted a parked livestock truck from the company Vermeulen, loaded with pigs. On board were boars of approximately 5-6 months of age. Several compartment were very crowded, others had acceptable loading densities. In the crowded compartments the animals … [Read more...] about Stress for pigs loaded on a livestock truck from the Dutch company Vermeulen
Inspection of loading of pigs onto trucks from the Dutch company VAEX
Eyes on Animals was permitted to participate and inspect the loading of pigs at a farm in Zeeland onto two transport trucks belonging to the company Vaex. The pigs were destined for a long distance journey to Slovakia and to Italy. Eyes on Animals assisted in the loading to see for ourselves how it could be done calmly and responsibly,without screaming or hitting. The … [Read more...] about Inspection of loading of pigs onto trucks from the Dutch company VAEX