Today we observed the slaughter of pigs at Thoenes Natur slaughterhouse in Germany. This small slaughterhouse specializes in the slaughter of pigs raised under animal-friendly and organic conditions in accordance with their agricultural quality management (Organic and Thoenes Natur). We were interested in visiting this plant because they invented and designed their own … [Read more...] about Inspection of Thoenes Natur slaughterhouse, Germany
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Discussion of new plans for Hilckmann pig slaughterhouse, Nijmegen (NL)
Today Eyes on Animals visited Hilckmann slaughterhouse in Nijmegen. Hilckmann is going to close its current slaughterhouse down soon and build a new plant. They want the plans of the new plant to take into the latest animal-welfare ideas. Eyes on Animals therefore met with them to give advice about better raceway designs to move pigs, how to reduce noise in a … [Read more...] about Discussion of new plans for Hilckmann pig slaughterhouse, Nijmegen (NL)
Visit of small slaughterhouse near Utrecht (NL)
Today we visited a small pig and cattle slaughterhouse near Utrecht. We had heard many positive things about this plant, namely that the family that run it take animal-welfare very seriously and are very creative with solutions to common welfare problems. For example, they dab vinegar on the necks of the pigs when they arrive, as this helps prevent that they fight while … [Read more...] about Visit of small slaughterhouse near Utrecht (NL)
Follow-up visit of Toennies slaughterhouse, Germany
Today Eyes on Animals, together with the German organization Provieh and the Scottish organization Scotland for Animals, held a meeting and visit of Toennies pig slaughterhouse in Germany. Toennies is the largest pig slaughterhouse in Germany and slaughters 17 million pigs per year. Over the years, Toennies has been working on animal-welfare improvements based on advice … [Read more...] about Follow-up visit of Toennies slaughterhouse, Germany
EonA initiates meeting between Toennies and V-Cons to develope alternative to CO2 for stunning pigs
Today we brought the German Slaughterhouse Tönnies and slaughter- manufacturing company V-Cons together. We have previous positive experiences with both companies that are flexible, very open-minded and innovative when it comes to animal-welfare. Our reason for organizing this meeting was because we wanted to introduce them to eachother in the hope that they could work … [Read more...] about EonA initiates meeting between Toennies and V-Cons to develope alternative to CO2 for stunning pigs