Clazing, which operates slaughterhouses in Breukelen, Hunsel, Beringe and Zevenhuizen, is stopping the use of Marel’s five-tier transport containers to reduce the risk of catching injuries. It will now use only Marel’s four-tier containers, which are lower and provide more headspace for the broilers. Eyes on Animals has called for five-tier containers to be phased out … [Mehr...] about Clazing stops using five-tier containers to reduce the risk of catching injuries
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Upright catching of laying hens: sharing experiences with the Swiss poultry sector
Eyes on Animals recently gave an online presentation on laying hen catching to a broad group of Swiss stakeholders, including representatives from industry organizations, animal welfare labels, animal welfare organizations, poultry farmers and veterinary authorities. The meeting was organized by FiBL, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture in Switzerland, which is … [Mehr...] about Upright catching of laying hens: sharing experiences with the Swiss poultry sector
Financial support for project on sick and injured birds on farms
We have received wonderful news. Stichting Abri voor Dieren has decided to financially support our project to reduce the suffering of sick and injured birds on poultry farms. Thanks to their contribution, we can test and help introduce more humane ways of putting these animals out of their misery. Poultry farmers deal almost daily with birds that become sick, injured or … [Mehr...] about Financial support for project on sick and injured birds on farms
Improving broiler catching and loading: Eyes on Animals presents to the Better Chicken Business Network
Weeks of good stockmanship can be undone in just a few hours of rough catching and loading. Catching and loading are among the most stressful moments in a broiler chicken’s life. But rough or high-speed handling not only causes fear, pain and injuries among the birds, it also results in significant financial losses. Eyes on Animals recently shared its experiences with … [Mehr...] about Improving broiler catching and loading: Eyes on Animals presents to the Better Chicken Business Network
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
Eyes on Animals spricht auf einem WPSA-Seminar in Wageningen (NL) über das Einfangen und Verladen von Geflügel
Eyes on Animals hielt einen Vortrag auf einem Seminar der World’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA) in Wageningen und berichtete dabei über Beobachtungen und Erfahrungen aus der Praxis beim Einfangen und Verladen von Geflügel. In der Praxis werden die meisten Vögel nach wie vor an einem Bein gepackt, vom Boden oder aus dem Haltungssystem gezogen und kopfüber … [Mehr...] about Eyes on Animals spricht auf einem WPSA-Seminar in Wageningen (NL) über das Einfangen und Verladen von Geflügel
Die Animal Law Foundation kritisiert die britische Regierung wegen grausamer Fangmethoden
Im Februar beginnt im Vereinigten Königreich ein wichtiger Gerichtsprozess zum Thema „Fangen der Hühner an den Beinen“. Die Animal Law Foundation hat rechtliche Schritte gegen die Entscheidung der britischen Regierung eingeleitet, diese Fangmethode erneut zuzulassen. Das Einfangen von Geflügel an den Beinen ist derzeit verboten, wird in der Praxis jedoch weiterhin weit … [Mehr...] about Die Animal Law Foundation kritisiert die britische Regierung wegen grausamer Fangmethoden
Online training for Kipster farm manager in the USA
Today, Eyes on Animals provided an online training session to the manager of several Kipster laying hen barns in the USA, operated under franchise by MPS Egg Farms. As this farm manager recently started managing the Kipster houses, he plays a key role in safeguarding animal welfare during all stages of production, including during depopulation, the training focused on … [Mehr...] about Online training for Kipster farm manager in the USA
Erste internationale Konferenz zum Einfangen und Verladen von Geflügel
Heute veranstaltete Eyes on Animals die erste internationale Konferenz, die sich ausschließlich dem Einfangen und Verladen von Geflügel widmete. Die Konferenz fand in Leiden (Niederlande) statt. Rund 80 Teilnehmende aus mehr als neun Ländern nahmen teil, darunter Fangteams aus dem Vereinigten Königreich, Deutschland und den Niederlanden, Ingenieure für … [Mehr...] about Erste internationale Konferenz zum Einfangen und Verladen von Geflügel
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
