Asalet from Eyes on Animals met with a famous Turkish theologian, Mustafa İslamoğlu, about the subject of animal slaughter with stunning. The obstacle in the Islamic world is whether stunning an animal prior to cutting his or her throat is Islamically acceptable. Since the theologians are reluctant to talk about the topic, animal suffering continues in the Islamic world. … [Read more...] about Famous Turkish theologian confirms thst stunning animals is not in contradiction with Muslim faith
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Dutch court rules: catching birds by their legs is illegal and authorities must take enforcement action
Today the Dutch court ruled that catching chickens by their legs is forbidden under EU law 1/2005, and that the Dutch Food Authority (NVWA) should enforce this. The case was filed by the organization Wakker Dier. Until now the NVWA has only given warnings to catching companies that catch and load chickens by their legs. The judge has decided that this does not suffice. The … [Read more...] about Dutch court rules: catching birds by their legs is illegal and authorities must take enforcement action
EonA gives online training on how to use a stunner to cattle abattoir personnel from Kahta, Turkey
Eyes on Animals gave another online training course to the butcher and manager of a Turkish slaughterhouse in south-east Turkey (near Kahta). It was too far away and expensive for us to get there physically but via video Asalet explained how the level of suffering animals endure in Turkish abattoirs needs to be reduced, and how crucial it is to render the animals first … [Read more...] about EonA gives online training on how to use a stunner to cattle abattoir personnel from Kahta, Turkey
Meeting with Peer Systeem about the partial automation of catching and loading of laying hens
Today Eyes on Animals brainstormed with the chairman of Peer Systeem. Peer Systeem developed an automated system to catch, load and transport broilers. The system is currently being used in a Czech poultry slaughterhouse. The broilers are caught with a machine and transported to a mechanically ventilated poultry truck on a conveyor belt. There is little to no contact … [Read more...] about Meeting with Peer Systeem about the partial automation of catching and loading of laying hens
EonA gives successful online training to slaughterhouse in Eastern Turkey on stunning
We sent a captive bolt stunner to a slaughterhouse in the far east of Turkey, a location that was too complicated and expensive for us to get to quickly during our current inspections here. They were very interested in improving animal-welfare and learning about rendering animals unconscious prior to cutting them. Yesterday Asalet gave them a video training on how to use … [Read more...] about EonA gives successful online training to slaughterhouse in Eastern Turkey on stunning
Training use of a stunner at a cattle slaughterhouse in Bilecik, Turkey
Today Eyes on Animals gave a training course on the advantage of using stunners to a slaughterhouse in Bilecik, Turkey. Normally the cattle here have their throats cut while restrained upright in a rotating box and are then turned onto their backs. The suffering is horrible as the animals are fully conscious, thus they feel all the excruciating pain of the cut through deep … [Read more...] about Training use of a stunner at a cattle slaughterhouse in Bilecik, Turkey
Visit to Edemen slaughterhouse, Bursa, Turkey
This afternoon EonA visited a slaughterhouse in Bursa that we had been to before. Four years ago they were not interested in the stunner, fearful that stunning may not be Halal. But Asalet is helping break down this myth by showing how it works, how stunning decreases greatly animal suffering compared to slaughtering fully conscious animals and explaining what is in the … [Read more...] about Visit to Edemen slaughterhouse, Bursa, Turkey
Besuch im Schlachthof Et Ba zur Vorstellung des Betäubungsverfahrens, Türkei
Heute haben wir ein Team in der Nähe von Bursa in der Türkei. Wir sind unterwegs, um Schlachthöfen, die noch nicht mit der Idee vertraut sind, Rinder, Schafe und Ziegen zu betäuben, die Betäubung mit dem Bolzenschussgerät vorzustellen, damit die Schlachtbedingungen weniger grausam sind. Wir zeigen ihnen, wie ein Betäubungsgerät aussieht, wie es funktioniert und warum es … [Read more...] about Besuch im Schlachthof Et Ba zur Vorstellung des Betäubungsverfahrens, Türkei
A look at the changes that were made at duck slaughterhouse Tomassen Duck-To
Today we paid a visit to duck slaughterhouse Tomassen Duck-To in Ermelo (NL). Tomassen had made a few changes which they wanted to show us. On the lairage ceiling and along the walls, misting fans had been installed. Tomassen told us this makes the indoor waiting area considerably cooler during the summer months. The fans were installed after the NVWA (the Dutch food … [Read more...] about A look at the changes that were made at duck slaughterhouse Tomassen Duck-To
Visit to Papen-Olbach goat farm, where they are experimenting with different floor levels in their barn for goats to climb and rest
Today we visited the dairy goat farm Papen-Olbach in Vragender (NL). Traditionally, goats are kept in straw barns with just one floor level. But goats are climbers, and like to rest in a safe high place. They also prefer hard surfaces. With this in mind, Mattijn Papen-Olbach started looking at a new way to house his goats. What … [Read more...] about Visit to Papen-Olbach goat farm, where they are experimenting with different floor levels in their barn for goats to climb and rest
