It is hot and humid out so EonA was in the field to check on pigs arriving at Vion in Boxtel. The good news is that the canopy Vion built around six years ago is continually improving. They've added another screen to block the sun's rays on the other side, as well as set up extra fans and water-misters. They've also set up a large digital billboard to remind the … [Read more...] about Inspection of welfare of pigs waiting at Vion abattoir in Boxtel, NL
live animal transports
EonA gives speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (German Parliament) in Berlin
Asalet from Eyes on Animals is in Berlin. He has been asked to give a speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany) about what happens to EU farm animals transported to Turkey and then slaughtered there. He is equipped with strong photos of our inspections with AWF at the EU/Turkey border and in all the Turkish abattoirs EonA has been … [Read more...] about EonA gives speech at the Deutsche Bundestag (German Parliament) in Berlin
Seventh meeting with the “Welfare for Calves” working group to advise the Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
On the agenda again was the formulation and development of advice to promote animal-friendly, and economically viable calf farming in Flanders. No easy task, given the representation of both livestock farmers/fatteners, the calf trade, veterinarians, research and of course animal rights (the latter represented by both GAIA as well as Eyes on Animals). That animal … [Read more...] about Seventh meeting with the “Welfare for Calves” working group to advise the Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
Follow-up visit to Ampomaa pig farm and slaughter slab
Today a team from WACPAW/EonA conducted a follow-up visit at Ampomaa pig farm and slaughter-slab. This was the place where we were last year to teach them how to use captive bolt stunners and to give them a captive bolt stunner. We do this so that we can bring an end to the pigs being clubbed to death. The guys at the farm are now stunning each pig first, to render them … [Read more...] about Follow-up visit to Ampomaa pig farm and slaughter slab
Inspection of Tamale market, Ghana
The WACPAW/EonA team visited Tamale livestock market in northern Ghana to see how the animals are faring in this time of excruciating drought and heat within the region. At this time of the year, temperatures within the northern part can rise up 45 degrees and most dams are drying up. The market was almost empty because most animals now are too weak and sick because of the … [Read more...] about Inspection of Tamale market, Ghana