Minister Schouten is going to ban domestic cattle transport at 35 degrees Celsius or more. Although the red meat industry had already voluntarily agreed not to transport animals at 35 degrees Celsius or more, the poultry sector had not joined in. Last summer, hundreds of thousands of chickens were transported at temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. In several … [Read more...] about Ban on livestock transport at 35℃ or more
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Eyes on Animals is not welcome at the Vit’s beef slaughterhouse Twente, Oldenzaal
At the end of May EonA visited Vit’s beef Twente slaughterhouse in Oldenzaal. Although we were welcomed and had an open conversation with the manager, he wanted time to consider whether he was happy to give us a tour of the slaughterhouse. We contacted the manager again in August. He said that he had spoken to his colleagues who decided they were … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals is not welcome at the Vit’s beef slaughterhouse Twente, Oldenzaal
Heat-protocol fails to protect poultry
Eyes on Animals inspected several Dutch poultry slaughterhouses during the recent heatwave in July. Although slaughterhouses took measures to reduce heat stress, including mobile fans in waiting areas and slaughtering earlier in the day, these were not sufficient to protect the birds from the extreme heat. At all the slaughterhouses we inspected, Eyes on Animals witnessed … [Read more...] about Heat-protocol fails to protect poultry
Slaughterhouse in Tamale (Ghana) closes drains to prevent cattle from falling in and breaking their legs
During our visits to a slaughterhouse in Tamale (Ghana) we witnessed how cattle were falling into uncovered drains, causing extreme suffering, including, cattle breaking their legs and not being able to get back up again. Cattle where than violently dragged to the kill floor by being pulled and dragged by their tails, ears and (broken) limbs. On our recommendation … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse in Tamale (Ghana) closes drains to prevent cattle from falling in and breaking their legs
Slaughterhouse Oud Rijsenburg not interested in visit Eyes on Animals
Today, during the Feast of Sacrifice, Eyes on Animals paid a surprise visit to the Oud Rijsenburg slaughterhouse in Driebergen. We spoke with the owner for a long time, but unfortunately, he was not interested in a visit from Eyes on Animals. According to the owner, laws to improve animal … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse Oud Rijsenburg not interested in visit Eyes on Animals