The Academic Organisation for Culture, an Islamic Institution in Cologne (Germany), invited our inspector Asalet Sancakdaroglu to give a talk about animal-welfare and in particular Ritual slaughter. The presentation was 3-hours long and the audience was very attentive and interested. Asalet explained the essence of the Islamic requirements for slaughter methods (to cause … [Read more...] about Lecture on Ritual Slaughter and Ethics at Islamic Institution in Cologne, DE
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Inspection of Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse during heat-wave
This afternoon EonA paid an unannounced visit to van Miert poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen. We had dropped by two weeks ago and called to ask for an appointment, but the management directors did not respond to us at all. EonA is trying to have poultry included in the Dutch Animal Transport During Extreme Weather Protocol and wanted to check on the welfare of the … [Read more...] about Inspection of Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse during heat-wave
Weidemark purchased mobile fans and started plans for new shady parking area
In order to combat farm animals from suffering from the heat during transport in the summer, livestock transport companies and slaughterhouses must each do their part. The transport companies need to reduce the loading densities, avoid long journeys and avoid having animals on board during the peak temperatures of the day if they know they will have to sit and wait. But … [Read more...] about Weidemark purchased mobile fans and started plans for new shady parking area
Third follow-up inspection of Kuruçay Slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey
During our second visit to this plant last year we were pleasantly surprised to see that they had made a couple of important concrete improvements (please see HERE ). This morning we made our third visit to see if they had made any more since then. When we arrived we met with the new veterinarian of the plant. One of the shareholders sold his share to other one, and now it … [Read more...] about Third follow-up inspection of Kuruçay Slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey
EonA and TSB|AWF at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture in Turkey
Today the EonA and TSB|AWF team met with several authorities from Dyanet (aka Ministry of Religious Affairs) and the Ministry of Agriculture. The purpose of the meetings were to show the authorities our recent footage taken during our visits of slaughterhouses in Turkey and to discuss our concerns about the level of unnecessary animal-suffering and propose steps that they … [Read more...] about EonA and TSB|AWF at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture in Turkey
Third visit of Başkent Slaughterhouse, Ankara
Today we visited Başkent slaughterhouse again. We shared some updates and then made a little tour in the plant. The last time we had visited this plant they had made a number of improvements we had recommended during our first visit. Please see HERE. Unfortunately today, during our third visit, we couldn't observe any further positive changes this time. Today we were … [Read more...] about Third visit of Başkent Slaughterhouse, Ankara
Cihangir Et Slaughterhouse – Ereğli/Konya, Turkey
Today the EonA & TSB|AWF team was in Ereğli (Turkey) and dropped by Cihangir Et, a small slaughterhouse which slaughters animals 2 days in a week. They slaughter approximately 40 cattle and 300-600 sheep on each day and they sell the meat at their own market stall in İstanbul. We met with the manager. They were not slaughtering today so we were not able to inspect the … [Read more...] about Cihangir Et Slaughterhouse – Ereğli/Konya, Turkey
Akşeker Et Slaughterhouse/Konya, Turkey
This afternoon the EonA and TSB|AWF team dropped by the Akşeker Et slaughterhouse in Konya. The manager welcomed us into his office but he said they were too busy to give us a tour inside the slaughterhouse. We could however view the process live from the CCTV on his computer screen. From what we could check via the screen, the unloading ramp was clean, had shade and a … [Read more...] about Akşeker Et Slaughterhouse/Konya, Turkey
Torku Et Slaughterhouse/ Konya, Turkey
EonA and TSB|AWF team checked on a big Turkish food company's slaughterhouse today in Konya. Torku Et is a co-op slaughterhouse which has 16.000 farmer stakeholders. We met with the managers and chief veterinarian of the plant. We talked with them about animal-welfare, showed them our educative brochures and videos about how to reduce suffering during slaughter, and shared … [Read more...] about Torku Et Slaughterhouse/ Konya, Turkey
Visit of a poultry slaughterhouse using a multi-stage CO2 gas stunning system
Today we visited a large poultry slaughterhouse in Putten. In this slaughterhouse birds are stunned using a multi-stage CO2 gas stunning system from the company Meyn. In this system birds are stunned while they are still inside their transport containers. Therefore many stressful procedures, like manual or automatic unloading of the birds from their transport modules as … [Read more...] about Visit of a poultry slaughterhouse using a multi-stage CO2 gas stunning system
