The AWF/EonA team has remained behind the ANIMEX truck with the Latvian bulls since it left the Turkish/Bulgarian border on the night of December 1st. This morning the bulls and team pass a sign indicating 344km to the Irak border! But approximately 100km before the border the importer of the animals tells our team that he will escort the truck through the Kurdish … [Read more...] about Bulls approaching Irak border
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The bulls are reloaded and sent on to Irak
After being on a long journey from Latvia to the Bulgarian/Turkish border, and then stuck on board for days there, the bulls were finally unloaded for 22 hours due to our pressure. Nevertheless, yesterday evening they were reloaded onto the truck because Turkish officials, not knowing what else to do since the Bulgarians/EU refused to let these EU bulls back into … [Read more...] about The bulls are reloaded and sent on to Irak
Finally the bulls are let out of the truck
After 12 days of being on the road, the bulls from Latvia stuck inside the Bulgarian/Turkish border since 4am on November 24th are finally unloaded and given proper amounts of water and feed. At 23:00 last night, the Bulgarian and Turkish officials made the decision to let the bulls out at the quarantine stables on the Turkish side of the border, in Kapikule. Amazingly, … [Read more...] about Finally the bulls are let out of the truck
Situation for the Latvian bulls stuck at the border is getting serious
The bulls are beginning to show signs of exhaustion. The AWF/EonA team on the ground has been ensuring that they get hay and water, but the bulls are in need of sugar to avoid getting painful muscle cramps; many are lying down and appear apathetic. Our teams are trying to do as much as possible. An informant from the ground tells us that a similar incident happened at … [Read more...] about Situation for the Latvian bulls stuck at the border is getting serious
Inspection of other livestock trucks at Bulgarian/Turkish border
The AWF and EonA team check on 7 other livestock trucks inside the Bulgarian/Turkish border. We find two trucks loaded with sheep from a Bulgarian transport company we know all too well. In the past, this transport company has had many animal-welfare problems. This time, we are positively surprised to see that the sheep are not overcrowded and they have enough headspace. … [Read more...] about Inspection of other livestock trucks at Bulgarian/Turkish border