Our poster about our on-going project to decrease animal-suffering during slaughter in Turkey is being presented at the International OIE conference taking place in Mexico. Veterinarians and officials from all over the world take part in this conference that is being held this week. Dr. Cecilia Pedernera, our colleague from TSB|AWF, is present to answer any questions … [Read more...] about EonA and TSB|AWF poster at OIE conference
slaughterhouses
Ayguler slaughterhouse has a Gimdes Halal certificate despite horrible animal suffering!
The conditions inside Ayguler slaughterhouse in Kazan are some of the worst that we have ever seen in Turkey. Not only is the equipment and design of the plant causing all sorts of cattle to slip, fall, panic and get injured, but the handling of the animals is brutal. They are repeatedly electric prodded, hoisted fully off the floor, left hanging for minutes by one leg, … [Read more...] about Ayguler slaughterhouse has a Gimdes Halal certificate despite horrible animal suffering!
Helmaks Slaughter Equipment replaced production of trip-floor box with more humane upright boxes
Our strategy to change the world to be more humane to animals is not an aggressive one, but rather one that focuses on education and building bridges of communication. We strongly believe that in certain areas of the world, and in certain society groups, it is often the lack of knowledge about animal-behaviour and intelligence and the lack of awareness about more humane … [Read more...] about Helmaks Slaughter Equipment replaced production of trip-floor box with more humane upright boxes
Slaughterhouse RKKB not interested in visit from EonA
In May 2015 Eyes on Animals brought an unannounced visit to the slaughterhouse RKKB in Didam (NL). RKKB slaughters cattle and sheep, with and without stunning. We had a quick talk with the director. It was not possible to visit the slaughter-area at that moment to observe the handling and slaughtering of the animals. The director promised to discuss internally if Eyes on … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse RKKB not interested in visit from EonA
On-going project: Reducing animal-suffering in Turkish slaughterhouses
In 2010, the border between Europe and Turkey opened for the export of livestock. Suddenly, we saw dozens of livestock trucks from all over the EU crossing into Turkey on a daily basis. Many had dairy cattle on board, going for further production. But many had European sheep and young bulls on board, destined for slaughterhouses in Turkey. Eyes on Animals together with our … [Read more...] about On-going project: Reducing animal-suffering in Turkish slaughterhouses
Follow up Visit at Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde
Today we had a follow-up visit at the Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde. Ivo Lichtenvoorde mainly slaughters young pigs. During our last visit we witnessed pigs becoming frightened due to loud noises made by the metal gates. Through installing some rubber elements throughout the fencing the noise levels in the slaughterhouse have been brought down resulting in … [Read more...] about Follow up Visit at Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde
Visit of Heinen slaughterhouse in Zelhem, NL
Today our team visited Heinen slaughterhouse in Zelhem. Animals being slaughtered here are predominantly free-range pigs. No slaughter was taking place during our visit today. Andre Heinen gave us a tour of the facility. It is clear that the process of bringing in and stunning the pigs has been well thought out. The side walls of the passageways were solid and there was a … [Read more...] about Visit of Heinen slaughterhouse in Zelhem, NL
Visit at RKKB slaughterhouse in Didam, NL
Today our team visited slaughterhouse RKKB in Didam. Animals being slaughtered here are predominantly cattle. During our visit we spoke with the director, Roelfjan Klein Klouwenberg. According to the director, RKKB applies stunning during the slaughter process, but will abstain from stunning if the client wishes so. Eyes on Animals has not been allowed to witness the … [Read more...] about Visit at RKKB slaughterhouse in Didam, NL
Visit of Halal slaughterhouse Twente in Hengelo, NL
Today our team visited Slaughterhouse Twente in Hengelo. Being a Halal slaughterhouse, we hoped to gain some best-practice ideas and inspiration which we could then take on to our visits in Turkish slaughterhouses and to the Turkish Ministry. Animals in Turkish slaughterhouses are often slaughtered in a very animal-unfriendly fashion (hoisted off the floor by one leg). … [Read more...] about Visit of Halal slaughterhouse Twente in Hengelo, NL
Bravo to Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse, NL
Today a team from Eyes on Animals returned to Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse in Lichtenvoorde, NL. At this plant, various types of animals are slaughtered, in particular piglets. We were pleased to see during this follow-up visit that they had put several of our recommendations into practice that we gave them last year. Ivo Hendriksen has installed rubber nobs on all … [Read more...] about Bravo to Ivo Hendriksen slaughterhouse, NL
