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
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
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
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
