Today, Dr. Ronald Rongen participated on behalf of Eyes on Animals in the fourth meeting of the Calf-Welfare Working Group in Brussels, as part of advising the Flemish Council for Animal Welfare. Improving calf-welfare has an impact on the entire chain. The participants and representatives of the veal sector in this group are well-aware of this. Pro and con arguments are … [Read more...] about Fourth meeting with “calf-welfare group” to advise Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
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Tomassen Duck-To no interest in improving catching method for ducks
When ducks are taken to slaughter, they are grabbed and lifted by their heads/necks, several at a time and thrown into the drawers of transport-modules. This practice was filmed a few years ago by an undercover employee of the organization ‘Animal Rights’. Eyes on Animals despises the brutal way ducks are caught and loaded, and this cruel practice continues today. We are … [Read more...] about Tomassen Duck-To no interest in improving catching method for ducks
Third meeting with calf-welfare group that advises Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare (BE)
Cattle behaviour expert and veterinarian Ronald Rongen, on behalf of Eyes on Animals, participated in the third meeting of the Calf Welfare Group in Brussels. Together with a team of specialists on calf farming and animal welfare, the current and future possibilities in calf farming were further analysed and discussed. In an open dialogue, all options available regarding … [Read more...] about Third meeting with calf-welfare group that advises Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare (BE)
Appeal against decision of NVWA concerning wounded sows at Lunteren pig assembly centre
On March 8th, 2021 we found a truck parked at Lunteren assembly centre with two seriously injured sows onboard. We filed an enforcement request with the NVWA, but this was denied due to “lack of evidence”. Our objections against this decision were declared unfounded. The NVWA advised that the veterinarian on duty that day, did not see the sows. Also, according to the … [Read more...] about Appeal against decision of NVWA concerning wounded sows at Lunteren pig assembly centre
Fine for VION pig-slaughterhouse in Boxtel due to long waiting times in summer heat
An enforcement request by Eyes on Animals resulted in a fine for VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel (NL). In the summer of 2022 Eyes on Animals again witnessed pigs suffering from extreme heat on board the trucks that, due to long waiting times, were parked up in the vicinity of VION pig slaughterhouse. Eyes on Animals filmed the pigs and documented the waiting … [Read more...] about Fine for VION pig-slaughterhouse in Boxtel due to long waiting times in summer heat
No concrete improvements by VanDrie and Pali to end illegal calf-import from Ireland
In March 2022 Eyes on Animals (EonA) met with two big importers of unweaned Irish calves (2-3 weeks old): VanDrie Group and Pali Group. EonA initiated this meeting as the import of unweaned calves from Ireland involves serious violations of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005. The feeding intervals for calves on this route are not respected, meaning that calves (at this … [Read more...] about No concrete improvements by VanDrie and Pali to end illegal calf-import from Ireland
EonA speaks about livestock transportation during workshop organized by Toennies slaughterhouse
Today Eyes on Animals gave a presentation about livestock transportation as part of a workshop organized by slaughterhouse Toennies from Germany. In the audience there were several different stakeholders such as livestock traders, transportation companies, animal welfare organizations, official authorities, truck builders and supermarkets. We covered several … [Read more...] about EonA speaks about livestock transportation during workshop organized by Toennies slaughterhouse
Visit to Kempense export-centre in Merksplas (BE)
Today we visited the Kempense export-centre at Merksplas in Belgium, where Irish calves were being held for export to Poland. Eyes on Animals is very critical of the export route that Irish calves undergo to mainland Europe. When exporting/importing Irish calves, the legal feeding intervals during these long journeys are systematically violated. … [Read more...] about Visit to Kempense export-centre in Merksplas (BE)
More and more chicken-catching companies, encouraged by the Dutch Chicken Catching Organization, refuse to catch birds upright
For more than six years we have had a positive time training chicken-catching companies on the gentle upright method of catching poultry and, together with several egg and poultry producers, have been catching the birds upright instead of inverted by the legs. Gentle upright catching was not something that could be put into place at all poultry farms in the Netherlands, as … [Read more...] about More and more chicken-catching companies, encouraged by the Dutch Chicken Catching Organization, refuse to catch birds upright
Norwegian chicken producer Norsk Kyling uses upright catching method
The Norwegian chicken producer Norsk Kyling has been encouraging their poultry farmers (135 in total) and catching companies to catch their broilers using the upright method, instead of grabbing them by the legs. In barns where the containers can be placed close to the broilers with a forklift, the upright method is usually applied. In barns where the containers are … [Read more...] about Norwegian chicken producer Norsk Kyling uses upright catching method
