After meeting with Rolf and Daniëlle Kanninga, of the biodynamic egg company Boerveenshof in Gasselternijveen, early last year, tonight was showtime. For the first time their spent hens were caught using the more animal friendly "upright method" instead of the traditional method: upside down, by one leg and 3-5 hens per hand. Before the hens were caught, we gave … [Mehr...] ÜberFirst Demeter company “Boerveenshof” catches laying hens using EonA upright method
chicken transport
Ein Bravo für Rondeel, Geflügel- und Eierproduzent!
Wussten Sie schon, dass Rondeel einer der beiden Eierproduzenten ist, die auf die artgerechtere Fangmethode von EonA umgestellt haben? Das bedeutet, dass man eine oder maximal zwei Hennen auf humane Weise gleichzeitig fängt. Dabei hält man die Vögel aufrecht, greift unter ihre Brust und setzt sie aufrecht in die Transportboxen. Diese Methode ist viel besser als die bei … [Mehr...] ÜberEin Bravo für Rondeel, Geflügel- und Eierproduzent!
Ban on livestock transport at 35℃ or more
Minister Schouten is going to ban domestic cattle transport at 35 degrees Celsius or more. Although the red meat industry had already voluntarily agreed not to transport animals at 35 degrees Celsius or more, the poultry sector had not joined in. Last summer, hundreds of thousands of chickens were transported at temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. In several … [Mehr...] ÜberBan on livestock transport at 35℃ or more
Animal welfare training at Jekal, Van den Broek and Den Ouden at Kipster
Today we gave an animal welfare training to three catching teams: Jekal, Van den Broek and Den Ouden. When the training was finished, the catching teams had collectively caught more than 21,000 chickens using the Swedish way. Because this catching method is now being used on a larger scale in the Netherlands compared to Sweden, we now call it the: EonA Dutch method. … [Mehr...] ÜberAnimal welfare training at Jekal, Van den Broek and Den Ouden at Kipster
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
