On Wednesday 24 July a team from Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to the slaughterhouse of KemperKip in Uden. We wanted to see if measures were being taken to protect chickens waiting for slaughter during the extreme heat of this week. No slaughtering was taking place on the day but we had the opportunity to have a conversation with an … [Mehr...] ÜberEyes on Animals visits the slaughterhouse of KemperKip in Uden
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Besuch beim Geflügelschlachthaus ESBRO in Wehl
Heute besuchten wir unangekündigt das Schlachthaus ESBRO, um genauer zu sehen wie mit dem Hitzeprotokoll (das die Geflügelbranche selbst erstellt hat) umgegangen wird. Der Geflügelsektor ist nicht an das „Protokoll Lebendviehtransporte bei extremen Temperaturen“ gebunden, sodass die Anlieferung über den ganzen Tag erfolgen kann. Bei diesem Schlachthaus wird 18 … [Mehr...] ÜberBesuch beim Geflügelschlachthaus ESBRO in Wehl
First visit of Hayrabol slaughterhouse, Turkey
Today our team in Turkey visited Hayrabol slaughterhouse in Turkey. We wanted to get an impression of the conditions inside and see if there was interest from the managers and veterinarian in animal-welfare. The manager of the plant was absent. The veterinarians were present and very willing to discuss animal-welfare. They admitted that things could be improved on, but it … [Mehr...] ÜberFirst visit of Hayrabol slaughterhouse, Turkey
Follow-up check of Corlu slaughterhouse, Turkey
Corlu slaughterhouse was the first slaughterhouse in Turkey to offer their customers the option to render their cattle unconscious (via a stunner) before hoisting them up by their legs and cutting their throats.In all other Turkish slaughterhouses it is customary to slaughter cattle without stunning them first; their throats are cut while fully conscious and they suffer … [Mehr...] ÜberFollow-up check of Corlu slaughterhouse, Turkey
EoA takes Animal Welfare Officer course at Bristol Veterinary School (Langford) of Bristol University
The EU slaughter law requires medium and large sized slaughterhouses to have an Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) who is responsible for the welfare of the animals and who needs to stay current on the developments of animal welfare. Therefore, this person needs to take a course: the AWO- course.It's always been unknown to us what is taught during this course and what knowledge … [Mehr...] ÜberEoA takes Animal Welfare Officer course at Bristol Veterinary School (Langford) of Bristol University
