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
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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
Schlachthof Beck ist derzeit nicht für einen Besuch von Eyes on Animals bereit
Im Dezember 2024 führte Eyes on Animals einen unangekündigten Besuch des Schlachthofs Beck in Kupferzell, Deutschland, durch. Beck ist auf die Schlachtung von Ferkeln spezialisiert. Zum Zeitpunkt unseres Besuchs stand niemand zur Verfügung, um mit uns zu sprechen. Daher haben wir per E-Mail um ein Treffen gebeten. In seiner Antwort teilte Beck mit, dass man derzeit kein … [Mehr...] about Schlachthof Beck ist derzeit nicht für einen Besuch von Eyes on Animals bereit
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)
EonA gives a talk to FVE on our improved pig electric-stunning design (to help phase out CO2 gas)
Eyes on Animals gave a talk today to 36 veterinarians at the FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe ). The international audience was made out of veterinarians working as official inspectors from governments across Europe. We started off about the pain and panic pigs experience when CO2-gas is used to stun pigs at large pig slaughterhouses and the need for a more … [Mehr...] about EonA gives a talk to FVE on our improved pig electric-stunning design (to help phase out CO2 gas)
Visit to VION cattle and pig slaughterhouse in Crailsheim, Germany
Today, Eyes on Animals visited a large pig and cattle slaughterhouse of VION in Crailsheim, Germany. Despite arriving without an appointment, the manager immediately made time for us. This allowed us to dive into key topics, including public concerns about CO₂ stunning for pigs and our work on a less stressful alternative: an optimized automatic electrical stunning system. … [Mehr...] about Visit to VION cattle and pig slaughterhouse in Crailsheim, Germany
