Eyes on Animals has filed a complaint with the Dutch authorities about the agressive and very unprofessional handling of pigs by an employee of a Dutch transport company (Buurman) observed today at a Dutch pig collecting and export station. The pigs were being repeatedly hit very hard with a plastic paddle, rushed in groups of 40-50 leading to panic and bottle-neck jamming … [Read more...] about Agressive handling of pigs
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Meeting with Veetrans
Eyes on Animals inspectors met with Veetrans. Veetrans is a quality assurance program set up for livestock transport companies to join that agree to abide by stricter animal welfare rules during transport. Eyes on Animals commends the people behind Veetrans for taking this initiative and is an example of industry itself trying to make improvements. Many companies are still … [Read more...] about Meeting with Veetrans
Inspection of a livestock truck with new-born chicks
One of the surviving chicks, roughly a dozen died from the accident. While parked at a highway rest stop, Eyes on Animals investigators spot a truck with new-born "broiler" chicks loaded in cages. There are a dozen dead chicks and the cages are not stacked up properly but appear to have fallen. The driver explains to us that he forgot to attach a belt around … [Read more...] about Inspection of a livestock truck with new-born chicks
Eyes on Animals participate in a Fontys transport study discussion group
Eyes on Animals take part in a discussion group about animal transport and logistics with researchers performing a study into transport at Fontys University. Eyes on Animals raise important issues concerning the needs of animals with the Fontys University researchers, as well as representatives from the industry and competent authorities like Savetra … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals participate in a Fontys transport study discussion group
Inspection of a Polish truck transporting Dutch piglets
Eyes on Animals inspector checking that the piglets were indeed able to get up. Eyes on Animals trailed a Polish livestock truck transporting Dutch piglets from The Netherlands towards Poland. On board, certain compartments were extremely crowded, while one was left half-empty. The piglets in this low-density compartment were trembling and acting lethargic. We … [Read more...] about Inspection of a Polish truck transporting Dutch piglets