Today we hosted a visit at the slaughterhouse where, together with the slaughterhouse team and Dr. Temple Grandin, we developed an improved new automatic electric stunning system - to show that there are practical alternatives to the more painful CO₂ gas stunning. We started this work because inhaling CO₂ causes distress and suffering, while we saw that there was still … [Mehr...] about Hosting of large pork company, scientist and official from abroad to see Improved Automatic Electric stunning system as alternative to CO2
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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
Visiting poultry farms to share good practices
Over the past few weeks, Eyes on Animals visited several dozen poultry farms across the Netherlands to talk about our project promoting the upright catching of chickens (instead of carrying them upside down by their legs) and about more humane ways to kill sick and injured birds. These are not always easy topics to discuss, but they are important ones. This time, we … [Mehr...] about Visiting poultry farms to share good practices
Testing the H2H Euthanizer for sick or injured laying hens
Today, Eyes on Animals tested the H2H Euthanizer, developed by Top Equipment, for the emergency killing of sick and injured poultry. The importance of more humane tools for killing birds that are sufferingOver the past year, Eyes on Animals has been encouraging the poultry industry to adopt alternatives to cervical dislocation for birds that are injured, sick or … [Mehr...] about Testing the H2H Euthanizer for sick or injured laying hens
Besuch des VION-Schlachthofs in Boxtel während „Code Red“
Heute besuchten wir den VION-Schlachthof in Boxtel, um zu beobachten, wie der Schlachthof und die Transportunternehmen auf die extreme Hitze reagierten. VION hatte verschiedene Maßnahmen ergriffen, um Hitzestress zu reduzieren. An diesem Tag wurden etwa 9.500 Schweine geschlachtet statt der üblichen 16.000. Dadurch konnten alle Tiere vor 12:00 Uhr ankommen. So wurden … [Mehr...] about Besuch des VION-Schlachthofs in Boxtel während „Code Red“
Besuch des Schweineschlachthofs Van Rooi in Helmond einer Hitzewelle
Am 25. Juni besuchten wir den Schweineschlachthof Van Rooi in Helmond (NL) während einer extremen Hitzewelle. Wir wollten sehen, welche Maßnahmen zur Verringerung von Hitzestress ergriffen worden waren und wie lange die Schweine in den Transportfahrzeugen ausharren mussten, bevor sie entladen werden konnten. Überdachung mit Vernebelungssystemen und Belüftung sorgt für … [Mehr...] about Besuch des Schweineschlachthofs Van Rooi in Helmond einer Hitzewelle
