Over the past five years, Eyes on Animals and WACPAW have worked together to reduce animal suffering at the Cape Coast cattle slaughter slab in Ghana. Initially, cattle endured severe stress and suffering due to harsh handling practices, including being forcibly tripped, tightly tethered, and slaughtered without stunning.Thanks to ongoing training by WACPAW and EonA and … [Mehr...] about Good News from Ghana: Major Improvements at Cape Coast Slaughter Slab
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Unannounced visit to piglet slaughterhouse Beck in Kupferzell, Germany
Today, Eyes on Animals conducted an unannounced visit to a large slaughterhouse in Germany specializing in piglets. This facility often processes piglets with minor abnormalities, such as navel hernias, swollen joints, or bitten tails. These conditions can impair growth, potentially worsen, or require medical treatment, making early slaughter the most cost-effective … [Mehr...] about Unannounced visit to piglet slaughterhouse Beck in Kupferzell, Germany
Visit to Van Rooi assembly center in Lieshout (NL): focus on slaughter piglets
Today, Eyes on Animals conducted an unannounced visit to the Van Rooi assembly center in Lieshout. The purpose of our visit was to gain more insight into the export of slaughter pigs and sows. These so-called “end-of-career animals” deserve extra attention in our view, as their condition is often suboptimal. Sows are usually culled due to fertility problems or reduced … [Mehr...] about Visit to Van Rooi assembly center in Lieshout (NL): focus on slaughter piglets
Visit to FamilyBeef cattle slaughterhouse in Epe (NL)
Today Eyes on Animals and MHS Consultancy visited the cattle slaughterhouse FamilyBeef in Epe, formerly known as Gosschalk. Since its acquisition by FamilyBeef, the facility has stopped slaughtering pigs and now exclusively slaughters cattle (including dairy cows and calves). During our visit, we assessed the waiting pens, raceways, stunning, and bleeding processes. … [Mehr...] about Visit to FamilyBeef cattle slaughterhouse in Epe (NL)
Präsentation der neu entwickelten Elektrobetäubung für Schweine (als humanere Alternative zu CO2-Gas) vor niederländischen Schlachthofinspektoren
Heute haben wir vor Schlachthofinspektoren der Niederländischen Behörde für die Sicherheit von Lebensmitteln (NVWA) darüber gesprochen, wie wir in Zusammenarbeit mit Dr. Temple Grandin einen großen Schweineschlachtbetrieb umgestaltet haben, um die automatisierte Elektrobetäubung erheblich zu verbessern, damit eine praktikable, realistischere und humanere Betäubungsmethode … [Mehr...] about Präsentation der neu entwickelten Elektrobetäubung für Schweine (als humanere Alternative zu CO2-Gas) vor niederländischen Schlachthofinspektoren
