In 2015 and 2017, Eyes on Animals visited Heinen slaughterhouse in Zelhem (NL), where pigs and cattle are slaughtered. Following our advice, adjustments were made to the pig restraint box, which led to some improvements. Although we appreciated these changes, the process of moving pigs towards the restraint box remained very stressful, and further improvements were clearly … [Read more...] about No further improvements in animal welfare at Heinen slaughterhouse in Zelhem (NL)
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Say no to long-distance transport of young piglets: transport meat, not live animals
By: Marjolein van Huik, Senior Policy Officer Livestock Farming at The Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals, Madelaine Looije, Inspector at Eyes on Animals What happens to piglets deemed unsuitable for raising as finisher pigs? Tragically, these animals are not only sent to slaughter at a very young age but must also endure long and stressful journeys to get … [Read more...] about Say no to long-distance transport of young piglets: transport meat, not live animals
Slaughterhouse Beck currently not open to a visit from Eyes on Animals
In December 2024, Eyes on Animals carried out an unannounced visit to Beck slaughterhouse in Kupferzell, Germany. Beck specializes in the slaughter of piglets. At the time of our visit, no one was available to speak with us, so we followed up by email to request a meeting. In their response, Beck indicated that they are currently not interested in engaging in a … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse Beck currently not open to a visit from Eyes on Animals
More and more interest in moving away from CO2-gas stunning
Hopeful news- yesterday we hosted managers from a large pork company in the UK to come and see the abattoir we worked with for the past 3 years to create an improved automatic electric-stunning design, whereby hundreds of pigs per hour are no longer forced into one single file anymore and stress has been drastically reduced. There is more and more interest now that … [Read more...] about More and more interest in moving away from CO2-gas stunning
EonA gives a talk to FVE on our improved pig electric-stunning design (to help phase out CO2 gas)
Eyes on Animals gave a talk today to 36 veterinarians at the FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe ). The international audience was made out of veterinarians working as official inspectors from governments across Europe. We started off about the pain and panic pigs experience when CO2-gas is used to stun pigs at large pig slaughterhouses and the need for a more … [Read more...] about EonA gives a talk to FVE on our improved pig electric-stunning design (to help phase out CO2 gas)
