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
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Training of the slaughterhouse personnel at JFamco abattoir in Accra, Ghana
WACPAW and EonA held a practical training for the slaughterhouse personnel and manager of JFamco abattoir in Accra (Ghana). Previously goats were grabbed and hoved onto a table and had their throats cut while conscious. Cattle were tethered, forced to fall down and then had their throats slit. The plant did not have any stunner and bad handling techniques became a habit, … [Read more...] about Training of the slaughterhouse personnel at JFamco abattoir in Accra, Ghana
Largest Islamic group in Turkey publically announce that pre-stunning animals during slaughter is acceptable (is Halal)
Ismailaga Cemaati, the largest Islamic group in Turkey, has recently published a video on the topic of animal slaughter. They announce that stunning animals (rendering them unconscious prior to slitting their throats) is acceptable and Halal. The animal did not die on its own and blood still flows out, and thus there are no hindrances to using stunners on animals in Halal … [Read more...] about Largest Islamic group in Turkey publically announce that pre-stunning animals during slaughter is acceptable (is Halal)
Compaxo slaughterhouse takes measurements to reduce heatstress
Immediately after a visit from Eyes on Animals during the summer heatwave, Compaxo rented, and then purchased several fans to reduce heatstress in pigs held on stationary trucks waiting for slaughter. The fans were placed next to those trucks waiting in the lairage and in the vicinity of the slaughterhouse. We advised Compaxo to elevate some of the fans in order for the … [Read more...] about Compaxo slaughterhouse takes measurements to reduce heatstress
EonA and WACPAW interviewed by BBC World Radio in Ghana
On our last day of the mission, Eyes on Animals and WACPAW inspectors were interviewed by BBC World Radio at their office in Accra, Ghana. We were asked about our work at trying to improve the welfare of animals during transport and slaughter in Ghana and the importance of taking better care of livestock in general. … [Read more...] about EonA and WACPAW interviewed by BBC World Radio in Ghana
