Eyes on Animals has written to several major truck-design companies regarding concerns we have with forced-ventilated closed livestock trucks. These trucks are completely closed and automatically ventilated. During our summer inspections, however, we witnessed this ventilation is not always sufficient, making these trucks very hot and humid - resulting in heat … [Mehr...] about Concerns about forced-ventilated closed livestock trucks
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Besuch beim Schweineschlachthaus VION in Boxtel
Heute besuchten wir überraschend das Schweineschlachthaus VION in Boxtel (NL). Bei unserem Besuch wollten wir sehen, welche Schritte ergriffen wurden, um bei ankommenden Schweinen den Hitzestress zu verhindern oder zu reduzieren. Man hat viele Maßnahmen umgesetzt, damit die Temperatur für die vor dem Schlachthaus wartenden LKWs niedriger ist: ein Dach spendete Schatten, es … [Mehr...] about Besuch beim Schweineschlachthaus VION in Boxtel
Visit to poultry slaughterhouse Plukon in Goor during heat
Due to today’s high temperatures we paid a surprise visit to Plukon poultry slaughterhouse in Goor . We received a warm welcome from the quality manager and we discussed the measures Plukon is taking to reduce heat stress in poultry. We also took a brief look at the trucks as they arrived on site. The air is cooled with water (honeycomb) in the lairage. This … [Mehr...] about Visit to poultry slaughterhouse Plukon in Goor during heat
Visit to pig slaughterhouse VION Apeldoorn during the heat
Today we carried out an unannounced inspection at VION slaughterhouse in Apeldoorn because of the tropical weather. It was around 31°C in the shade and 37°C in the sun, with an air humidity of around 30%. We observed a waiting truck, visited the lairage and talked to the company manager about measures to combat heat stress. VION Apeldoorn had … [Mehr...] about Visit to pig slaughterhouse VION Apeldoorn during the heat
Reduzierung des Tierleids beim Fastenbrechenfest (Eid-Festival) in der Türkei
Eyes on Animals war während des Fastenbrechenfests (Eid-Festival) in Istanbul und versuchte, einen Teil des Leids, das Tiere bei der Schlachtung ertragen müssen, zu verringern. Das Fest des Fastenbrechens, das Eid-Festival, wird am Ende des Ramadan gefeiert, wenn das Fasten beendet ist. Während dieses Festes werden überall im Land Rinder und Schafe verkauft und in … [Mehr...] about Reduzierung des Tierleids beim Fastenbrechenfest (Eid-Festival) in der Türkei
