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
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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
Visit of Gijs egg farm about EonA upright method of catching hens
Today Eyes on Animals met with farmer David from GIJS Eggs. He is very open to our suggestion to catch their birds using the "EonA upright" method rather than upside down. Next April, when his hens will be caught and sent for slaughter we are invited to give a presentation and then together with their catchers will catch all the birds in this more humane … [Read more...] about Visit of Gijs egg farm about EonA upright method of catching hens
