WACPAW/ EonA team had recently installed cone restrainers and imported a poultry stunner (zephyr) from the USA for a slaughterhouse in Accra, Ghana. Previously we had observed very inhumane methods of poultry slaughter at this plant but the manager was willing to learn how things could be improved. As of today the birds could be rendered unconscious first before having … [Read more...] about Training on how to stun poultry before slaughter, Accra (Ghana)
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Installing perches at poultry farms in Ghana
Last year we gave training courses on how to improve poultry welfare on local farms and during catching in Sunyani, Ghana. We realized that none of the pens had perches. Together with the farmers, WACPAW/EonA organized the construction of 40 perching facilities and this week we placed them all into the aviaries! The team was also pleased with the level of improvements … [Read more...] about Installing perches at poultry farms in Ghana
EonA puts more humane way of catching birds into practice
EonA introduced the upright method already back in 2016. We saw serious injuries caused such as fractured or crushed wings and legs, plus extremely loud screaming of the birds during catching. We also knew that poultry do not have a diaphragm thus when held upside down all their weight is on their lungs causing breathing problems. We also found several scientific articles … [Read more...] about EonA puts more humane way of catching birds into practice
Ekoplaza changes to the EonA upright catching method
Following the Kassa tv broadcast, supermarket chain Ekoplaza has announced that going forward all eggs in their stores will originate from hens that, will be caught in the more animal friendly “EonA upright method” when going for slaughter. At the end of 2020 Demeter had already informed us that all their poultry farmers will jointly change to the EonA upright … [Read more...] about Ekoplaza changes to the EonA upright catching method
Training and upright catching at Demeter poultry farm De Dennenhoeve
Today Eyes on Animals gave an animal welfare training to the catching team of Kees Sijbenga of Demeter poultry farm de Dennenhoeve. After the training the catchers caught Kees’s 2.800 laying hens using the EonA upright method under supervision of Eyes on Animals. Normally the hens are caught by one leg, held upside down and then stuffed into crates 3-5 at a time for … [Read more...] about Training and upright catching at Demeter poultry farm De Dennenhoeve
