Recently we were in Poland conducting inspections of animal trucks. We stopped a horrible transport truck originating from a breeding farm in The Netherlands (owner: van Ansem) with hundreds of mink on board in tiny dirty wire cages. They were heading to fur farms in Poland. The animals were completely stressed. They were trying to break free of their cages, performing … [Read more...] about Minks from Holland transported in horrible conditions
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Practical training of Official Road Transport Inspectors (ITD), Poznan (PL)
TSB|AWF and EonA team was invited by Poznan Road Transport Inspection (ITD) to perform practical inspections on the road. We gave them our training course on Reg. 1/2005 (EU regulation on the protection of animals during transport) in Poznan in April 2016, so it was high time to work together again. In fact, our hands were full! Our team together with three ITD teams … [Read more...] about Practical training of Official Road Transport Inspectors (ITD), Poznan (PL)
Inspection collecting-center with hundreds of kids (young goats) for export
Today we inspected a collecting center in Brabant. There were hundreds of kids (baby goats) present, destined for France. The kids were brought in small trailers and some in a bigger truck from the company Busser. Unfortunately we were not able to observe the conditions inside the collecting center closely because the owner asked us to leave his premises due to public … [Read more...] about Inspection collecting-center with hundreds of kids (young goats) for export
Inspection calf transports from Ireland to The Netherlands
On the 13th of March two teams from Eyes on Animals inspected calf trucks leaving Rosslare (IE) Port and heading to Cherbourg Port (FR) via the Stena Roll-on Roll-off ferry service. The trucks were transported by the Stena Carrier ferry that was especially deployed for transporting calves in February and March. There were at least 17 calf trucks onboard the ferry that day. … [Read more...] about Inspection calf transports from Ireland to The Netherlands
Practical training of Official Polish Road Transport Inspectors, Lublin, PL
The Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team is invited once again to Lublin region. ITD (Road Transport Inspection) Inspectors decide to work out of their usual working time to verify animal transports performed in the afternoon and late in the evening. Together, we are patrolling different roads in the area of Lublin. The sad highlight of the day is a national cattle transport … [Read more...] about Practical training of Official Polish Road Transport Inspectors, Lublin, PL
Training course given to Hunland livestock drivers
Today Eyes on Animals was hired by Hunland Transport, one of Europe’s largest animal-transport companies with its headquarters in Hungary, to give our animal-welfare training course to a group of their drivers. Our training course consists of a theoretical part to cover how to best take care of animals during loading, the journey and unloading and how to react in … [Read more...] about Training course given to Hunland livestock drivers
Bad containers at Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse
Today we brought an unannounced visit to poultry slaughterhouse Van Miert in Breukelen (NL). In front of the building there was a poultry-truck with badly designed and poorly maintained containers. The metal wire of the drawers was bent in several places, causing small openings where birds could stick their heads out. Once the birds are loaded into the containers and these … [Read more...] about Bad containers at Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse
German study opts for maximum transport time calves of 8 hours
Recently a critical article / literature study was published in the leading German Magazine “Amtstierärtztlicher Dienst und Lebensmittelcontrolle” about the long-distance transport of unweaned calves. The conclusion was that the long-distance transport, along with starvation (caused by insufficient drinking- and food facilities inside the trucks) are a serious stressor … [Read more...] about German study opts for maximum transport time calves of 8 hours
Meeting with Rondeel and Den Ouden chicken-catchers
Today we held another talk with Rondeel and Den Ouden chicken-catching company about the plans they agreed on with us to start catching Rondeel hens in the more humane "EonA Dutch method". Rondeel is the first company to show serious interest. All other eggs come from hens that are still caught in the conventional method, 3-4 per hand and held upside down, which causes a … [Read more...] about Meeting with Rondeel and Den Ouden chicken-catchers
Practical training of Polish Official Road Inspectors (ITD) in Kielce (PL)
On a very cold early morning the TSB|AWF and EonA team helped the Road Transport Inspection (ITD) from Kielce stop and inspect livestock trucks. It was not our first time in this area, and we were happy to see that after previously imposed sanctions, we did not observe cattle transported on 2 decks in the swanneck this time (the animals do not have enough headspace if they … [Read more...] about Practical training of Polish Official Road Inspectors (ITD) in Kielce (PL)
