Bei einem unangekündigten Folgebesuch von Eyes on Animals in einem weiteren Rinderschlachthof in der türkischen Region Tekirdağ trafen wir erneut auf mehrere Downer-Milchkühe – Tiere, die nicht mehr stehen oder laufen konnten. Die Kühe zeigten deutliche Anzeichen von akutem Stress, darunter schnelle Atmung, Zittern und Schockzustände. Diese Tiere waren bereits auf dem … [Mehr...] about Nachkontrolle eines zweiten Rinderschlachthof in der Region Tekirdağ: Schnelle Hilfe bei extremen Leiden von Downer-Kühen
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Follow-up check on Çorlu cattle slaughterhouse, Turkey
The slaughterhouse in Çorlu (Turkey) was the first one that was interested in improving animal welfare and was ready to stun cattle at their plant. We bought a really good pneumatic stunner from the company EFA and installed it about 8 years ago for them. The workers learned how to use it. Joanne McArthur from WeAnimals was with us to document this breakthrough. Sadly … [Mehr...] about Follow-up check on Çorlu cattle slaughterhouse, Turkey
Slaughter piglets from The Netherlands to Croatia: overcrowding, thirst, mortality and lack of enforcement
Recently, Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) monitored two transports of Dutch piglets to a slaughterhouse in Croatia. These were “unwanted piglets” – young animals rejected for further fattening due to health problems or growth deformities, and therefore slaughtered prematurely. Many had umbilical hernias; others had bitten ears, abscesses, or growth … [Mehr...] about Slaughter piglets from The Netherlands to Croatia: overcrowding, thirst, mortality and lack of enforcement
Tote Ferkel während des Transports vom Sammelzentrum Lunteren
In diesem Sommer beobachteten Eyes on Animals und Kolleg:innen der Animal Welfare Foundation einen Tiertransporter mit niederländischen Ferkeln an Bord, der an einem Schlachthof in Kroatien ankam. Die Tiere waren in einem Sammelzentrum in Lunteren (NL) verladen worden. Beim Entladen stellten wir fest, dass mindestens fünf Ferkel die Reise nicht überlebt hatten. Ihre Körper … [Mehr...] about Tote Ferkel während des Transports vom Sammelzentrum Lunteren
Eyes on Animals facilitates meeting between Brazilian and Canadian welfare experts and the Dutch poultry industry
On October 22, Eyes on Animals organized a visit for two leading international welfare experts — Victor Lima from Brazil and Michelle Jendral from Canada — to manufacturer of poultry trucks Ravenhorst and to ESBRO, one of the largest poultry slaughterhouses in the Netherlands. The purpose of this visit was to jointly explore practical improvements in poultry welfare. … [Mehr...] about Eyes on Animals facilitates meeting between Brazilian and Canadian welfare experts and the Dutch poultry industry
