Lesley at Eyes on Animals was contracted out by Animals´Angels to participate in a 2-day seminar on animal transport inspections for the German highway police in Winsen. On the first day Lesley spoke about animal-welfare problems that can occur during transport, our work with officials abroad and loopholes in the current legislation and sanctioning systems. On the second … [Read more...] about Participation in an animal-transport seminar for the German highway police
Our inspections
Announced visit of a standard pig farm in Brabant,Holland
Today inspectors from Eyes on Animals visited a standard (factory) pig farm in Brabant. There were 310 breeding sows and 2400 'slaughter´ pigs. After 5 farrowings, the breeding sows are culled and sent for slaughter as well. One week before farrowing the sows are placed into farrowing crates, where they remain until 4 weeks after giving birth. The piglets are then removed … [Read more...] about Announced visit of a standard pig farm in Brabant,Holland
Inspection of cattle market in Leeuwarden
Today we visited the cattle market in Leeuwarden together with PMAF (French organization- Protection Mondiale des Animaux de Ferme). PMAF is hoping to make suggestions on good practices for market operators in France, and thus wanted to compare the situation with other countries and see what can be learned. EonA was relieved to see that conditions at Leeuwarden are still … [Read more...] about Inspection of cattle market in Leeuwarden
Visit of an organic Dairy Farm
Today Eyes on Animals visited a biological dairy farm with 120 cows. There are small variations within biological dairy farms, but the most important factor that differentiates all biological dairy farms from intensive ones is that biological cows have access to the outdoors. Furthermore, they are fed only biological food and receive no preventive antibiotics. When dairy … [Read more...] about Visit of an organic Dairy Farm
Visit to an organic Pig Farm
Eyes on Animals visited the biological pig farm De Jofrahoeve in Brabant. This enterprise has 160 sows used for breeding and 1200 pigs raised for their meat. We were given an extensive tour and got a good impression of the differences between biological and intensively run pig farms. The essential difference is that all the pigs, including the ones raised for their meat … [Read more...] about Visit to an organic Pig Farm