Following a visit by Eyes on Animals in 2018, Pali pig slaughterhouse in Geldrop made several improvements to their slaughterhouse. Our main concern at Pali was the single-file raceway to the electric stunner and the high noise level in the slaughterhouse. Due to design errors and (optical) obstructions, the pigs hesitated to enter the raceway and congestion arose. A lot … [Read more...] about Pali pig slaughterhouse makes efforts to reduce stress
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Grossfurtner pig slaughterhouse in Austria made major improvements
Following a visit by Eyes on Animals in late 2017, Grossfurtner completely rebuilt its slaughterhouse to bring animal welfare to a higher level and significantly reduce the levels of stress among pigs. These improvements make a world of difference to the pigs. Switching from CO2 to electric stunningWhile more and more slaughterhouses switch to CO2 … [Read more...] about Grossfurtner pig slaughterhouse in Austria made major improvements
Pig Slaughterhouse Compaxo donates equipment for slaughterhouses in Ghana
Today EonA received 4 mobile partition boards and a number of knives from Compaxo pig slaughterhouse which will be used in Ghanaian slaughterhouses. There’s a lack of this kind of equipment in Ghana, because they are rarely available, or not at all. The mobile partition boards are essential in moving the pigs in a calm and effective way. The knives are needed to … [Read more...] about Pig Slaughterhouse Compaxo donates equipment for slaughterhouses in Ghana
Piglet slaughterhouse to be improved
During our visit to a piglet slaughterhouse in the Netherlands, we noted various animal welfare problems. The stunning was not performed properly and sick and crippled piglets were accepted and moved through the slaughter process. We had given the slaughterhouse manager several opportunities to work with us to improve welfare and find solutions to the problems however, … [Read more...] about Piglet slaughterhouse to be improved
Slaughterhouse Beerten not interested to improve animal welfare
Eyes on Animals visited Beerten slaughterhouse in Zieuwent on 2nd October 2019. Mainly piglets and cattle are slaughtered at Beerten. Initially we were pleased that Beerten was open to our visit. Unfortunately, during our time at Beerten we found a number of serious animal welfare problems. The piglets were stunned manually … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse Beerten not interested to improve animal welfare
