Eyes on Animals inspectors visited an organic "egg" farm today. The purpose was to discuss with the farmer what welfare concerns he had for the way chickens are caught, loaded and transported to slaughter. At the moment, hens and broilers raised on organic farms are still caught and transported in the same manner as hens and broilers raised in the conventional … [Read more...] about Visit of an organic egg farm in the Netherlands
Our inspections
Ethical Reflection about export to Turkey
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has developed a new strategy, called the EXPORT STRATEGY. It is partly set up to offer a possibility to discuss ethical matters before making rash decisions allowing live export from the Netherlands to countries outside of the EU. Today the Ethical Reflection session was held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs in The Hague … [Read more...] about Ethical Reflection about export to Turkey
Unannounced Inspection of Leeuwarden cattle market
Eyes on Animals inspectors paid an unannounced visit to the cull-cow market in Leeuwarden early this morning. Like at the announced visit in June last year, the market made a positive impression. To our positive surprise, the number of pens in which the animals are housed loosely was expanded. The market is working towards accommodating more cows like … [Read more...] about Unannounced Inspection of Leeuwarden cattle market
Meeting with nVWA about lack of access to animals during transport
(photo KAALE) Today Eyes on Animals met with the competent Dutch authorities at the nVWA. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the various types of livestock trailers that are being sold and approved at a rapid rate in the Netherlands despite not providing access to the animals during transport, nor ability to inspect the … [Read more...] about Meeting with nVWA about lack of access to animals during transport
Meeting with company that trains chicken drivers and catchers
Today we met with a man who trains poultry-truck drivers and chicken-catchers. Like all livestock drivers in the EU, drivers of poultry-trucks must also undergo a training and get a certificate of competance before being allowed to transport live animals. The purpose of the meeting was to find out what the training program is like and how we could add to it, to … [Read more...] about Meeting with company that trains chicken drivers and catchers