In order to obtain milk from a cow, a calf needs to be born. On dairy farms these calves are removed from their mother immediately after birth and put in a small wooden pen or in an igloo. Thus the milk we buy in supermarkets is produced by cows who have never been given an opportunity to take care of their calf. The calves are fed with powdered milk and drink out of a … [Read more...] about Still no calf-friendly milk in supermarkets
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Poorly designed livestock trucks still being approved by Member States across Europe
Eyes on Animals continues to witness major design- flaws in livestock trucks. We are disappointed that Member State authorities continue to hand permits out to such trucks because the design-flaws can cause serious injury and stress to the animals on board. The most common problem is that the partitions are not able to extend down to the ground. As a result we see animals, … [Read more...] about Poorly designed livestock trucks still being approved by Member States across Europe
Shame on De Jong livestock transport company
News from our UK colleague working on the ground in England and according to UK official document WIT09, the Dutch livestock transport company De Jong had loaded live sheep in the UK on September 10th despite a panel on the side of his truck being broken. As a result, the leg of a sheep was stuck in the gap and risked injury. The De Jong truck was attempting to board the … [Read more...] about Shame on De Jong livestock transport company
Tros Radar TV show in NL broadcasts update on horse meat import
The Dutch consumer television show "RADAR" gives an update on the successful effect our horse-meat investigation has had (illustrating horrible suffering of horses during transport and slaughter on the American continents and the meat then exported to the Netherlands). Many Dutch supermarkets and snack producers have stopped importing horse meat from abroad and the EU has … [Read more...] about Tros Radar TV show in NL broadcasts update on horse meat import
German authorities take action based on our complaint about Hefter
On May 1st a team from Eyes on Animals and Animal Welfare Foundation was in Poland and observed a livestock truck from the German company "Hefter", loaded with young Lithuanian calves. The truck was parked at the WIMA control post where the driver was supposed to unload, rest and feed the young animals properly. Instead he left the animals on board for over 9 hours and … [Read more...] about German authorities take action based on our complaint about Hefter