From March 14-16, four teams from Eyes on Animal and our French sister organization L214 investigated the welfare of calves transported from Ireland to, for example, Dutch fattening farms via the French port town Cherbourg. We examined the condition and treatment of the calves during transport, at the control post and upon arrival at the fattening … [Read more...] about Abuse of Irish calves during transport to the Netherlands extensively reported in the media
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Practical training of official Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) in Siedlce, Poland – Day 2
Today is a busy day. Assisting the ITD, Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF are conducting inspections of livestock trucks to check that the animal-welfare legislation is respected, and if not, that it be enforced. The first livestock truck stopped is from a Polish company and is carrying poultry. Poultry transports are often very problematic due to the sheer numbers and density, … [Read more...] about Practical training of official Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) in Siedlce, Poland – Day 2
Practical training of offical Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) in Siedlce, Poland – Day 1
Today the TSB|AWF and Eyes on Animals team joined the Road Transport Inspection (ITD) east of Warsaw to assist in inspecting animal transports. The first animal lorry stopped for inspection is empty, however the design of this vehicle raises our concern- the loading ramp at the back is much too steep and the lateral protectors not high enough to prevent an animal from … [Read more...] about Practical training of offical Road Transport Inspectors (ITD) in Siedlce, Poland – Day 1
No permission from Raaijmakers to view the catching and loading of turkeys
During the evening of 15 January 2019, Eyes on Animals followed an empty turkey truck from company Mantrans. The truck was on its way to a farm owned by Raaijmakers where turkeys were due to be caught and loaded for slaughter. Our goal was to observe this process and give advice on reducing stress, pain and possible injuries caused by the catching and loading process. … [Read more...] about No permission from Raaijmakers to view the catching and loading of turkeys
Inspection of turkey transport to observe catching and loading
Tonight a team from Eyes on Animals was on the road inspecting poultry trucks. Around 22:00 we spotted an empty turkey truck from company Mantrans on the A50. We decided to follow the transporter in the hope of seeing both the catching and loading of the turkeys. Towards the turkey farm the driver stopped at a weighbridge. The driver informed us that we would only be … [Read more...] about Inspection of turkey transport to observe catching and loading