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HomeOur inspectionstransport18.06.2010 Inspection of a trailer loaded with piglets in Udenhout

18.06.2010 Inspection of a trailer loaded with piglets in Udenhout

A concerned passerby of a parked trailer loaded with piglets called Eyes on Animals to ask for some help. She was concerned because the piglets were screaming loudly. When we arrived, we observed many piglets badly fighting eachother; biting eachothers' ears and face. As a consequence, some were covered in bloody scratches. After awhile the chauffeur returned, in a loaded truck, to pick up the trailer. The piglets were destined for a short journey.

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Eyes on Animals did not witness any clear violation to the EU animal-protection during- transport laws. Nevertheless, the welfare of the animals was at that moment very poor. Fighting of piglets is an inherent welfare problem of the livestock transport business- when a truck is standing still and unfamiliar piglets are put together it always leads to stress and suffering for the animals.

 

 

 

 

 

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All farmed animals are transported at least once in their lifetime. Journeys can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few weeks. Transport is known to be one of the most stressful experiences for animals. They are moved from a familiar territory to a new one and are held often under very crowded conditions. They get separated from each other and mixed with unfamiliar animals, which can lead to stress and fighting. Sometimes there is no water and feed available or the animals cannot reach it. Animals that wish to lie down during the journey are at risk of being trampled by the others. Sometimes conditions on board are very cold or very hot, leading to animals dying from hypothermia and suffocation. There are laws in place to prevent these types of problems, but there is very little official inspection during the journey to check if these laws are respected. Eyes on Animals regularly trails and checks livestock transport consignments to see if the welfare of the animals is respected during transit.