livestock markets

Today our team conducted an unannounced visit of Meijer Harfsen’s export centre. We were kindly received and were allowed to see everything: the loading and weighing of calves, the newly arrived piglets and various livestock transport trucks that were at the company. We were very satisfied with the treatment and the unloading of the calves. This was done quietly and … [Read more...] about Visit of Meijer livestock export centre in Harfsen (NL)

Today the board of the Leeuwarden Cattle Market held a congress with all the cattle traders using their market. EonA was not able to be physically present due to other duties in the field, but a 3-page letter we wrote was read out and a film we made showing the overall depressing condition many culled-dairy cows are in at the end of "their carreer" on the farm was … [Read more...] about Leeuwarden cattle market congress

Two inspectors visited the cattle market in Bunnik unannounced. The last time we were at this market was 1.5 years ago. This cattle market takes place every week at a farm animal collection centre. The atmosphere was calm and most of the cows looked generally healthy. The Holstein cows however always look rough- very thin and swellings on their joints. One cow had … [Read more...] about Inspection of Bunnik cattle market, NL