Lesley (EonA) and Dennis (animal welfare officer at the Dutch pig slaughterhouse EonA works closely with to bring out the full potential of electric stunning) spoke at a big animal-welfare seminar in Tokyo today. Hosted by JAMTI (the umbrella organization representing 200 Japanese slaughterhouses and that hired us to come), it brought together around 100 professionals from … [Mehr...] about Seminar on Slaughterhouse Improvements, Tokyo, Japan
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Japan- visit and advice given to a pig slaughterhouse in south part
At the slaughterhouse today, as part of our welfare-mission with JAMTI, 200 pigs per hour are slaughtered. What was new to us was seeing pigs moved towards the automatic restraint for stunning by a moving floor and moving side walls, without any need for electric stimulation. This was very positive. Some equipment details posed injury risks, but rubber protection and … [Mehr...] about Japan- visit and advice given to a pig slaughterhouse in south part
Japan- Inspection and consultation of cattle slaughterhouse in south Japan
Today, thanks to JAMTI, we were at a cattle slaughterhouse in the south of Japan where animals are treated calmly and with as much respect as possible. They were wagyu cattle and the plant was among the calmest we have seen. Specialized and skilled lairage caretakers monitor the welfare and conditions for cattle. They wash the cattlle, keep the animals' water troughs … [Mehr...] about Japan- Inspection and consultation of cattle slaughterhouse in south Japan
Follow-up inspection after 20 years of Sainte Hyacinthe market (now Saint Simon market) in Quebec, Canada
Twenty years later- what a positive difference! On October 21, 2026, Eyes on Animals and Welfarm visited the Saint-Simon livestock market in Quebec, formerly known as the Saint-Hyacinthe livestock auction. Twenty years ago, Lesley Moffat, then working for Animals’ Angels, thoroughly and repeatedly investigated this livestock market in Quebec together with Welfarm, … [Mehr...] about Follow-up inspection after 20 years of Sainte Hyacinthe market (now Saint Simon market) in Quebec, Canada
Großes Schweinefleischunternehmen, Wissenschaftler und Amtsträger aus dem Ausland zu Besuch, um das verbesserte automatische elektrische Betäubungssystem als Alternative zu CO₂ zu begutachten
Heute begleiteten wir den Besuch eines Schlachthofs, wo wir gemeinsam mit dem Team des Schlachthofs und Dr. Temple Grandin ein verbessertes, neues automatisiertes Betäubungssystem entwickelt haben, um zu zeigen, dass es praxistaugliche Alternativen zu der wesentlich schmerzhafteren CO₂-Gasbetäubung gibt. Wir haben uns diese Aufgabe vorgenommen, weil … [Mehr...] about Großes Schweinefleischunternehmen, Wissenschaftler und Amtsträger aus dem Ausland zu Besuch, um das verbesserte automatische elektrische Betäubungssystem als Alternative zu CO₂ zu begutachten
Visit to a poultry slaughterhouse in the Dutch province of North Holland on a hot day
Today, we visited a large broiler slaughterhouse in the Dutch province of North Holland. Due to the hot weather, we wanted to see what measures the slaughterhouse had taken to prevent heat stress as much as possible. One truck parked in the sun outside the canopyWe first drove to a parking area a few kilometres from the slaughterhouse, where poultry truck drivers have … [Mehr...] about Visit to a poultry slaughterhouse in the Dutch province of North Holland on a hot day
Visit to a poultry slaughterhouse in Overijssel on a hot day
Today, we paid an unannounced visit to a broiler slaughterhouse in Overijssel, the Netherlands. With temperatures reaching around 30 °C, we wanted to see whether the slaughterhouse had taken measures to prevent heat stress as much as possible, such as reducing loading densities and carefully planning arrivals to avoid waiting times. We also wanted to see the facilities in … [Mehr...] about Visit to a poultry slaughterhouse in Overijssel on a hot day
Testing a non-penetrating captive-bolt device for euthanizing chickens
Today Eyes on Animals tested the CASH Small Animal Tool together with MHS Consultancy and Dr. Bert Lambooij. This non-penetrating captive-bolt device is designed to kill small animals quickly and humanely. Why this project?Poultry farmers deal almost daily with birds that become sick or injured. Often, these birds are killed to prevent further suffering and the risk of … [Mehr...] about Testing a non-penetrating captive-bolt device for euthanizing chickens
Visit to Westfort slaughterhouse in IJsselstein (NL) on a hot summer day
This morning and early afternoon, Eyes on Animals visited the Westfort pig slaughterhouse in IJsselstein, the Netherlands. Due to the hot weather, approximately 1,000 fewer pigs were slaughtered today than usual. At around 11:15 a.m., the temperature outside in direct sunlight was approximately 32°C, with a relative humidity of around 45%. Under the unloading … [Mehr...] about Visit to Westfort slaughterhouse in IJsselstein (NL) on a hot summer day
Visit to Clazing poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen (NL) on a hot summer day
Today we made an unannounced visit to Clazing poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen, the Netherlands. Our aim was to see what measures had been put in place to reduce heat stress in the broilers arriving and lairaged at the plant. We were openly welcomed by the plant manager, who appreciated that we approached the conversation respectfully and constructively. He gave us … [Mehr...] about Visit to Clazing poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen (NL) on a hot summer day
