Today the Eyes on Animals and CCFA (Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals) team dropped by, unannounced, at the DuCharme poultry slaughterhouse to see how involved this company is with animal-welfare. We were not allowed to view the slaughter process today but after introducing our organizations and our aims, we were well received by the man in charge of Quality and Welfare … [Mehr...] ÜberDuCharme poultry slaughterhouse, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Quebec
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Olymel pig slaughterhouse, Saint-Esprit, Quebec, Canada
This afternoon we wanted to check on the welfare of pigs being transported to Olymel slaughterhouse in Saint-Esprit. We had heard from a couple of truck drivers that when they have a technical failure, the trucks arriving with pigs are forced to just wait, for hours and hours regardless if the temperatures outside are freezing cold or very hot. Their lairage is not big … [Mehr...] ÜberOlymel pig slaughterhouse, Saint-Esprit, Quebec, Canada
Vion cattle slaughterhouse, Leeuwarden, NL
Today we visited the new cattle slaughterhouse in Leeuwarden from the company Vion. The plant had received consultation before building it on animal-behaviour and the latest design tips and equipment available to lairage, herd, restrain and slaughter cattle. After all the horrors we have seen at cattle plants in Ghana and Turkey and some in Europe, we were relieved to … [Mehr...] ÜberVion cattle slaughterhouse, Leeuwarden, NL
Besuch im Schweineschlachthof Pali, Geldrop (NL)
Heute besichtigten wir den Pali Schweineschlachthof. Wir waren schon vergangenen Sommer während der Hitzewelle hier, um zu sehen, ob es eine lange Warteschlange gab oder nicht. Wir waren erfreut zu sehen, dass Schweine nicht lange warten mussten, bis sie entladen wurden. Das liegt hauptsächlich daran, dass Pali eine eigene Logistik und eigene LKWs betreibt und damit … [Mehr...] ÜberBesuch im Schweineschlachthof Pali, Geldrop (NL)
Visit to poultry slaughterhouse GPS in Nunspeet
Today Eyes on Animals visited poultry slaughterhouse GPS in Nunspeet. Various animal welfare measures had been implemented. There was blue light in the lairage. It is known that this has a calming effect on the chickens. The lairage can be cooled by means of fans with a misting system. Outside the abattoir there is a woody area where trucks can be in the shade … [Mehr...] ÜberVisit to poultry slaughterhouse GPS in Nunspeet
