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)
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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
Keine weiteren Verbesserungen im Tierschutz am Schlachthof Heinen in Zelhem (NL)
In den Jahren 2015 und 2017 besuchte Eyes on Animals den Schlachthof Heinen in Zelhem (NL), in dem Schweine und Rinder geschlachtet werden. Auf unseren Rat hin wurden Anpassungen an der Fixierbox für Schweine vorgenommen, was zu einigen Verbesserungen führte. Obwohl wir diese Änderungen begrüßten, blieb der Treibprozess der Schweine zur Fixierbox weiterhin sehr … [Mehr...] about Keine weiteren Verbesserungen im Tierschutz am Schlachthof Heinen in Zelhem (NL)
Illustration of electric stunning at a halal sheep abattoir near Tekirdag, Turkey
Together with humane-slaughter specialists from Bristol university, Eyes on Animals re-visited this cattle and sheep slaughterhouse that EonA knows very well. Years ago we taught the use of captive bolt stunners on cattle. We were very pleased to see that the captive bolt stunner we gave them 4 years ago is still in use and gave them some more boxes of cartridges. Since … [Mehr...] about Illustration of electric stunning at a halal sheep abattoir near Tekirdag, Turkey
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
Training large group of employees at high-throughput pig abattoir
On February 4 and 5, we provided trainings to almost 100 employees at a large pig abattoir in Western Europe. This high-throughput facility features an innovative, low-stress design for automatic electric stunning. Our presentation covered all crucial factors to move pigs as humanely as possible through the design, keeping noise, fear, and the risk of pain as low as … [Mehr...] about Training large group of employees at high-throughput pig abattoir
Illustration of captive bolt stunning at a cattle abattoir in Izmir, Turkey
Together with humane-slaughter specialists from Bristol university, Eyes on Animals inspected this slaughterhouse near Izmir in Turkey. Cattle were being forced to fall down in trip-floor boxes, getting one leg shackled by heavy chains and then being fully hoisted off the floor, all while fully conscious. While hanging upside down by one leg they had they throats cut. … [Mehr...] about Illustration of captive bolt stunning at a cattle abattoir in Izmir, Turkey
Training electric stunning at sheep slaughterhouse near Izmir, Turkey
This morning the EonA team, greatly assisted by Dr. Miguel A. Arranz and humane slaughterman Aled Daniels from Bristol University, showed a slaughterhouse near Izmir the benefits of pre-stunning sheep before hoisting and cutting their throats. They saw for themselves the difference it made in reducing a lot of pain and fear for the sheep all while maintaining meat quality. … [Mehr...] about Training electric stunning at sheep slaughterhouse near Izmir, Turkey
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
Say no to long-distance transport of young piglets: transport meat, not live animals
By: Marjolein van Huik, Senior Policy Officer Livestock Farming at The Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals, Madelaine Looije, Inspector at Eyes on Animals What happens to piglets deemed unsuitable for raising as finisher pigs? Tragically, these animals are not only sent to slaughter at a very young age but must also endure long and stressful journeys to get … [Mehr...] about Say no to long-distance transport of young piglets: transport meat, not live animals
