Today Eyes on Animals dropped by Ridammerhoeve Demeter goat farm in Amsterdam Bos. Here a lot of attention and respect is given to the behavioural needs and well-being of the adult dairy goats as well as the goat kids. What rooting and wallowing are to pigs, is climbing to goats, and here at the Riddammerhoeve farm the goats have plenty of high climbing platforms, both … [Read more...] about Visit to Ridammerhoeve goat farm where kids are kept with mothers
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Visit to organic dairy goat farm “De Bonte Weide”
Today we visited the organic dairy goat farm "De Bonte Weide" owned by Mart-Jan and Willy de Jong. Not only is Mart-Jan an organic goat farmer, he is also chairman of “Groene Geit”, an advocacy group for organic goat farmers. The reason for our visit was an email Eyes on Animals sent to SKAL, the control authority for organic production. In this email we asked … [Read more...] about Visit to organic dairy goat farm “De Bonte Weide”
Our investigation into the welfare of goat kids on Dutch TV
Ever since we uncovered many dead goat kids on a goat fattening farm in the Netherlands three years ago, we have been working on a long-term investigation into the welfare of goat kids.We have been holding talks with Dutch officials about the need for stricter regulations and talking with goat farmers. We have been trailing trucks transporting the unwanted male kids and … [Read more...] about Our investigation into the welfare of goat kids on Dutch TV
Inspection and plans for improvement of a slaughterhouse in Accra, Ghana
The EonA and WACPAW team visited a slaughterhouse in Accra before flying home. The handling of the goats was really rough, they were dragged, hoisted and literally thrown onto a metal bar table where they then had their heads shoved down and got their throats slit. Some would land with their thin legs caught between the bars, causing serious pain. We immediately interfered … [Read more...] about Inspection and plans for improvement of a slaughterhouse in Accra, Ghana
