Today we are with Acisiz Kesim, the new Turkish animal-welfare campaign group that is educating Turkish consumers about what we do and about the difference between halal slaughter with and without stunning. Acisiz Kesim had organized a visit to a slaughterhouse near Samsun today. The purpose of the visit was for Asalet from Eyes on Animals to show the slaughtermen how a … [Mehr...] about Training in captive bolt stunning at a cattle slaughterhouse near Samsun, Turkey
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Das Betäuben von Tieren vor der Schlachtung ist eine religiöse Pflicht
Asalet Sancakdaroglu, unser Inspektor und Ausbilder in der Türkei, hat einen informativen Bericht veröffentlicht, in dem er erläutert, warum es im Islam eine religiöse Pflicht ist, Tiere vor der Schlachtung bewusstlos zu machen, damit sie keine Schmerzen haben. Aufgrund seiner umfangreichen Erfahrung schult Asalet Fachleute in der Anwendung von Bolzenschussgeräten und … [Mehr...] about Das Betäuben von Tieren vor der Schlachtung ist eine religiöse Pflicht
Training captive bolt stunning at a cattle slaughterhouse near Vezirköprü, Turkey
Today Asalet from Eyes on Animals did a follow-up visit at a cattle slaughterhouse near Vezirköprü (Turkey). This time he taught the slaughtermen how a captive bolt stunner works and how to use it to render their cattle unconscious prior to cutting their throat. During the lesson all cattle were stunned by the slaughtermen under guidance of Asalet. The plant is now … [Mehr...] about Training captive bolt stunning at a cattle slaughterhouse near Vezirköprü, Turkey
Großbritannien fordert Verbot der CO₂-Betäubung – ein Durchbruch für den Tierschutz bei Schweinen
Wir sind stolz, Ihnen eine unglaubliche Neuigkeit mitteilen zu können: Das britische Animal Welfare Committee hat offiziell ein vollständiges Verbot der CO₂-Betäubung von Schweinen gefordert und damit anerkannt, dass diese Methode ernsthafte und lang anhaltende Leiden verursacht. In ihrem am 16. Oktober veröffentlichten Abschlussbericht, empfiehlt der Ausschuss, diese … [Mehr...] about Großbritannien fordert Verbot der CO₂-Betäubung – ein Durchbruch für den Tierschutz bei Schweinen
EonA gives presentations of better practices for pig and cattle slaughterhouses to Japanese delegation
Today was our last day hosting the Japanese delegation from Jamti (Japanese Meat Technology Institute, made up of 200 members from the Japanese meat industry, including slaughterhouse managers and animal scientist). Eyes on Animals held 2 presentations for them- one of the training we give to workers of pig slaughterhouses and one of the training we give to workers in … [Mehr...] about EonA gives presentations of better practices for pig and cattle slaughterhouses to Japanese delegation
Eyes on Animals and Japanese delegation visit Compaxo slaughterhouse in Zevenaar (NL)
Compaxo stands out as the only large-scale pig slaughterhouse in the Netherlands that uses electric stunning rather than CO₂ gas. This is a significant distinction, as electric stunning—when carried out properly—renders pigs unconscious immediately. In contrast, CO₂ stunning causes pigs to experience 10 to 25 seconds of stress, fear, and even panic due to the sensation of … [Mehr...] about Eyes on Animals and Japanese delegation visit Compaxo slaughterhouse in Zevenaar (NL)
EonA hosts Japanese to Learn More Humane Slaughter Practices -Willems slaughterhouse, NL
This week, Eyes on Animals is hosting a delegation of six Japanese slaughterhouse CEOs and animal-science professors brought together by the Japan Meat Technology Institute (JAMTI). Their goal? To learn firsthand about how to advance more humane slaughter methods that reduce fear, stress, and pain in animals. Today we brought the group to Willems Abattoir in Druten—a … [Mehr...] about EonA hosts Japanese to Learn More Humane Slaughter Practices -Willems slaughterhouse, NL
Visit to Van Kemenade pig slaughterhouse
Today, Eyes on Animals visited Van Kemenade, a small-scale pig slaughterhouse in the Netherlands, to assess animal handling, lairage conditions, and stunning practices. This facility slaughters pigs from Dutch farms that are no longer considered suitable for further fattening due to health problems, including umbilical hernias, abscesses, or bite wounds. Without a local … [Mehr...] about Visit to Van Kemenade pig slaughterhouse
Training on pig welfare and humane slaughter at Pretty Piper Pig farm, Ghana
Sadly factory pig farming is growing in Ghana. WACPAW/EonA are busy making sure the same mistakes made in the west are not repeated. The WACPAW/EonA team recently returned to Pretty Piper Pig Farm, after visiting it for the first time earlier in the summer. The purpose of today’s visit was to train farmhands, management, and slaughtermen in three key areas: pig … [Mehr...] about Training on pig welfare and humane slaughter at Pretty Piper Pig farm, Ghana
Visit to laying hen slaughterhouse in Flanders
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
