This past week an Eyes on Animals team has been trailing long-distance livestock transports throughout various countries. It is part of an on-going project which will be made public at a later date. … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals checking livestock transports
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Trailing of Kroes & Jansma calf truck from Poland to the Netherlands
On March 27th we visited the export and control post “Dam-Pol” in Poland, owned by a Dutch animal trader. At that moment very young calves - 2 to 5 weeks of age - were present. They were given the 24 hrs rest as stipulated by the EU Transport regulation. Final destination was a veal farm in the Netherlands. Transport was carried out by Kroes & Jansma. We decided to … [Read more...] about Trailing of Kroes & Jansma calf truck from Poland to the Netherlands
After 2.5 days stuck at Turkish border, Van Dommelen trucks with goats continue to Gölbesi, Turkey
After alerting the Dutch and Turkish authorities, and likely some negotiation and communication between both countries, it seems that the paper work mistakes have been solved and tonight at 18:00 the van Dommelen trucks with pregnant Dutch goats on board are allowed to leave Kapikule border, Turkey to head another 10 hours to their final destination- a farm in Gölbesi, … [Read more...] about After 2.5 days stuck at Turkish border, Van Dommelen trucks with goats continue to Gölbesi, Turkey
Van Rooi installs larger inspection doors on his trucks
A few days ago we received the news that Van Rooi Meat had Cuppers carosserie build larger inspection doors in their temperature-controlled livestock trucks. These inspection-doors are wider than the tiny ones that we unfortunately continue to see used by other transport companies (see photo below). The advantage of larger inspection doors is that officials and the drivers … [Read more...] about Van Rooi installs larger inspection doors on his trucks
Inspection of cattle transports passing through Hungary to Turkey
This morning the EonA/AWF team observed the departure of three trucks carrying the German pregnant heifers that had been unloaded at the Vet Express control post near the Hungarian/Romanian border for the required 24-hour rest yesterday. All 3 trucks were being transported by the Hungarian transport company ko-Kavics. The cattle's final destination is near Konya, Turkey - … [Read more...] about Inspection of cattle transports passing through Hungary to Turkey