Today an EonA team was in Friesland and decided to check on the new mobile slaughter units run by the owner of Dokkum cattle slaughterhouse. Three days a week, 4 of his “ mobile slaughter trucks” travel to farms in the 3 northern provinces, to slaughter cows that are no longer fit for transport, but still good for consumption. His mobile slaughter units are also used … [Read more...] about Unannounced visit of Dokkum mobile slaughter unit
Our inspections
Visit to the Wetering assembly center in Zwolle
Today Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to the Van de Wetering assembly center in Zwolle. We were warmly welcomed by the manager and immediately given a tour. Van de Wetering collects unweaned calves (14-35 days old) for fattening farms in the Netherlands. The barns where the calves are held looked well maintained. There was a thick layer of straw on the floor … [Read more...] about Visit to the Wetering assembly center in Zwolle
Goatfarm Twiegweerd not interested in visit from Eyes on Animals
Today we made an unannounced visit to Twiegweerd goat farm in Zalk (NL). In general, most goat farms are open to a visit from Eyes on Animals. However, the farmer of Twiegweerd was suspicious and did not want to give us a tour of his farm. The farmer was prepared to tell us a little about his farm. He milks 3000 goats. Every year a1000 goat-kids are born. A … [Read more...] about Goatfarm Twiegweerd not interested in visit from Eyes on Animals
Petition against heat stress delivered to ministry of LNV
This week we, together with the Dierenbescherming (Dutch Animal Protection Agency), delivered the petition ‘Don’t let us suffocate’ to the director of Animal Agrochains and Animal Welfare at the ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), Lieke Hendrix. The petition was signed 43.788 times, for which we would like to thank all signatories! For many years … [Read more...] about Petition against heat stress delivered to ministry of LNV
Investigation into the welfare of young Irish calves exported to EU countries
On the 14-16th March 2019, four teams from EonA and L214 investigated the well-being of young Irish calves being transported over sea from Rosslare (IE) to Cherbourg (FR) on to their final destinations by road. We checked the welfare conditions at the control posts, during transport and upon arrival at the farm. Two trucks (Shortall and McCreery) were trailed to their … [Read more...] about Investigation into the welfare of young Irish calves exported to EU countries