Eyes on Animals and WSPA were invited to the European Parliament in Brussels to present their report on the weaknesses in the animal-transport monetary sanctions. The focus of this special meeting, held by the Animal Welfare Intergroup, was on farm-animal transport and the enforcement of the EU- legislation EC 1/2005. Representatives from the transport and food … [Read more...] about Presentation of Eyes on Animals and WSPA report “Weaknesses in the animal-transport monetary sanctions” at the EU parliament in Brussels
Our inspections
Visit of a standard dairy farm in Limburg, the Netherlands
Today Eyes on Animals visited a dairy farm in the province Limburg. This family business houses 150 milk cows (Holsteins) and 135 calves. Annually, each milk cow gives approximately 9000 litres of milk. At the age of 14 months, the cows are inseminated for the first time. The cows are thus two years old when they give birth to their first calf. The calf is allowed to stay … [Read more...] about Visit of a standard dairy farm in Limburg, the Netherlands
TV item on our inspection of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border
To watch the Dutch TV show ("Uitgesproken") about this inspection and an interview with Eyes on Animals inspectors … [Read more...] about TV item on our inspection of EU livestock trucks at Turkish border
17-20.04.2011 Inspection of EU livestock-trucks at Turkish border
After receiving information that a cattle truck had been blocked for several days at the Bulgarian/Turkish border, we joined forces with Tierschutzbund Zurich and sent a team to the border for 4 days to see how grave the problems were there for the animals forced to wait. When we arrived, the truck had managed to get through but dozens of others were in the line-up. Some … [Read more...] about 17-20.04.2011 Inspection of EU livestock-trucks at Turkish border
Visit of a Demeter dairy farm in the Netherlands
Today Eyes on Animals visited a Demeter dairy farm in Achterveld, The Netherlands. This farm is participating in the Louis Bolks´and Wageningen UR Livestock Researchs´ project "Familiekudde" (Family herd). This is a new dairy farm management system whereby the calves are kept with their mothers. For more information about this research project, you can read the report … [Read more...] about Visit of a Demeter dairy farm in the Netherlands