BBC Scotland broadcasts a television documentary about the dark fate of calves born on dairy farms and a more promising solution to this dairy industry problem. Eyes on Animals was part of this documentary and helped uncover the long distance journey logs of the Scottish calves. https://youtu.be/iJnvR03UZ5A … [Read more...] about EonA in BBC documentary about dairy farms
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Lobby EonA results in Minister Schouten promising a civil dialogue
The lobby letter that EonA wrote and sent to the Dutch House of Representatives (in preparation for the General discussion on animal-welfare on February 7th) resulted in Minister Schouten promising a critical dialogue about the future of the goat-milk industry and factory farming in general. Other topics that were discussed during the General discussion where the CO2 … [Read more...] about Lobby EonA results in Minister Schouten promising a civil dialogue
Visit to big goat milk farm in North-Holland
On 3rd August we paid an unannounced visit to the big goat milk farm “Klavergeit” in the Netherlands. The farm houses 1640 goats. The barn was well ventilated and there was plenty of daylight. The goats were kept on a thick layer of straw. Unfortunately, the goats do not have the opportunity to climb, although it is known goats love to climb – sadly, climbing apparatus are … [Read more...] about Visit to big goat milk farm in North-Holland
Visit to goat milk and kid fattening farm in North-Brabant
On July 13th we made an unannounced visit to the goat milk farm “Van den Heuvel” in North Brabant. The farmer and his wife were very friendly and gave us an extensive tour around the farm. In contrast to other goat milk farms – the kids born on this farm – are not transported to other farms at a young age but, are reared or fattened on the farm itself. This way kids do not … [Read more...] about Visit to goat milk and kid fattening farm in North-Brabant
As result of Eyes on Animals inspection, all goat fattening farms checked by Dutch authorities
On May 29, 2017 Eyes on Animals inspectors conducted an unannounced visit of a goat fattening farm in North Brabant, the Netherlands. Eyes on Animals discovered many dead and sick male kids on the farm. The situation was alarming so we called the Dutch authorities (NVWA) immediately, who sent a team to the location within a couple of hours. Due to the alarming poor … [Read more...] about As result of Eyes on Animals inspection, all goat fattening farms checked by Dutch authorities
Serious welfare problems at a goat farm in the Netherlands
Today Eyes on Animals visited a goat farm in North Brabant. We parked our car and headed towards the farmers’ home to introduce ourselves to the farmer. Because the windows of the stable were open, we could see inside the stable while walking towards the main door. We immediately saw that the condition in the stable was alarming. A significant proportion of the kids … [Read more...] about Serious welfare problems at a goat farm in the Netherlands
EonA workshop for dairy-industry players
On April 1st 2016 Eyes on Animals organized the workshop "From Good to Better: Small and big steps to improve a dairy farms' vitality". The purpose of the workshop was to connect people with each other and to inspire them with ideas to make changes on dairy farms to improve animal welfare. In total there were 37 participants from all over the country. They varied from … [Read more...] about EonA workshop for dairy-industry players
Dairy farmer who keeps the calves in the herd says it is of course possible!
Terrific letter to the editor published today in the Leeuwarden Courant, a daily paper from Friesland. It was written by one of the Dutch dairy farmers that keep the calves in the herd with their mothers for 2-4 months, instead of separating them at birth and raising them for 2-3 weeks in single small pens and then transporting the males and 65% of the females off the farm … [Read more...] about Dairy farmer who keeps the calves in the herd says it is of course possible!
Visit to a calf-fattening farm using foster-mother cows, NL
Today an Eyes on Animals team visited a calf-fattening farm belonging to Jacob Beeker, in the Netherlands. Jacob runs a very unique and special farm. He buys the unwanted male jersey calves from an organic dairy farm. Small male calves are normally taken away from their mother right after birth and killed because they are considered to not have any economic value. At … [Read more...] about Visit to a calf-fattening farm using foster-mother cows, NL
Meeting with Cono dairy cooperation, NL
This morning a team from Eyes on Animals met with Cono in North Holland. Cono is a Dutch cooperation made up of 475 dairy farmers whereby more than 95% of the members' cows have access to pasture (outdoor grazing). We asked for this meeting in order to discuss with them how other welfare requirements could be further stimulated, with a special request to further improve … [Read more...] about Meeting with Cono dairy cooperation, NL
