Today, we paid a visit to a large slaughterhouse in Flanders, where laying hens from the Netherlands, France, Germany and Belgium are processed. Our aim was to observe the measures in place to prevent heat stress and to raise concerns about the containers in which part of the hens are transported. After a productive discussion, we were given access to observe the lairage, … [Mehr...] about Visit to laying hen slaughterhouse in Flanders
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Visit to poultry slaughterhouse Wilki in Ravels (Belgium)
Today, our team made an unannounced visit to slaughterhouse Wilki in Ravels, where large numbers of Dutch laying hens are slaughtered. At our suggestion, Wilki previously installed a canopy for poultry trucks. In warm weather, loaded trucks can wait here instead of standing in direct sunlight. We inspected the canopy today: it accommodates 2–3 trucks and is equipped … [Mehr...] about Visit to poultry slaughterhouse Wilki in Ravels (Belgium)
Schulung zum Thema Betäubung in einem Halal-Schlachthof für Schafe in Ankara, Türkei
Ende April 2025 veranstalteten Eyes on Animals (EonA) und Spezialisten der Universität Bristol eine zweitägige Schulung in einem Halal-Schlachthof in der Türkei. Ziel war es, Schlachthofmitarbeiter darin zu schulen, wie man ein Elektrobetäubungsgerät einsetzt, um Schafe vor der Schlachtung zu betäuben – eine Methode, die Schmerzen und Leiden erheblich reduziert. Wird sie … [Mehr...] about Schulung zum Thema Betäubung in einem Halal-Schlachthof für Schafe in Ankara, Türkei
Training on cattle behaviour and welfare at FamilyBeef slaughterhouse in Epe (NL)
Today, Eyes on Animals, together with MHS Consultancy, gave an animal welfare training to the staff of the FamilyBeef cattle slaughterhouse. Using photos and videos, we guided them through the sensory world of the cow:🔹 How does a cow see?🔹 What does she hear?🔹 What does her behaviour tell us? Hesitating or refusing to walk is rarely due to … [Mehr...] about Training on cattle behaviour and welfare at FamilyBeef slaughterhouse in Epe (NL)
EonA at the final PigStun Project conference, Brussels
Eyes on Animals attended the final PigStun conference in Brussels. PigStun is an EU-funded project led by scientists to explore alternative stunning methods to high-concentration CO2 gas for rendering pigs unconscious before slaughter in high-throughput facilities. This study is important because CO2 gas is painful for pigs; it’s highly acidic, causing irritation to the … [Mehr...] about EonA at the final PigStun Project conference, Brussels
EonA gives talk at French Ministry on new pig stunning option we worked on that causes less pain and stress
We presented our project on redesigning a large pig abattoir in western Europe, that we worked on with the manager and with Temple Grandin in our team, to reduce pig suffering during slaughter. Together we greatly improved automatic electric stunning, and this method is now a viable alternative to CO2-gas stunning and will have an impact on reducing the suffering for … [Mehr...] about EonA gives talk at French Ministry on new pig stunning option we worked on that causes less pain and stress
Training on upright catching and stunning of poultry in Cape Coast, Ghana
Today the Wacpaw/EonA team visited Cape Coast (Ghana) to conduct training for workers at the Meat Unit Abattoir as well as Meat Science students on the humane catching and handling of poultry during slaughter. We also installed pneumatic poultry stunning equipment (the Zephyr phenumatic poultry stun gun) to ensure that poultry are rendered unconscious first before … [Mehr...] about Training on upright catching and stunning of poultry in Cape Coast, Ghana
Schulung zum Thema Elektrobetäubung in einem Schafschlachthof bei Tekirdag, Türkei
Heute Vormittag waren wir von einem Schlachthof in der Nähe von Tekirdag eingeladen worden, um den Mitarbeitern zu zeigen, wie die elektrische Betäubung funktioniert. Vor ein paar Jahren haben wir den Arbeitern hier erstmals beigebracht, wie man einen Bolzenschussapparat benutzt, um Rinder vor dem Schlachten zu betäuben. Wir sind immer wieder vorbeigekommen, um … [Mehr...] about Schulung zum Thema Elektrobetäubung in einem Schafschlachthof bei Tekirdag, Türkei
More and more interest in moving away from CO2-gas stunning
Hopeful news- yesterday we hosted managers from a large pork company in the UK to come and see the abattoir we worked with for the past 3 years to create an improved automatic electric-stunning design, whereby hundreds of pigs per hour are no longer forced into one single file anymore and stress has been drastically reduced. There is more and more interest now that … [Mehr...] about More and more interest in moving away from CO2-gas stunning
Visit to Mulder sheep and goat slaughterhouse in Twello (NL)
Today, we paid a scheduled visit to the Mulder slaughterhouse in Twello. With input from Eyes on Animals, Mulder has implemented various improvements to create a calmer, more controlled handling and stunning process, reducing stress for the animals and minimizing errors. During our visit we watched camera surveillance footage from previous days and walked through the … [Mehr...] about Visit to Mulder sheep and goat slaughterhouse in Twello (NL)
