On the advice of Eyes on Animals, misting systems have been installed on one side of the canopy covered waiting area for the waiting pig trucks at VION in Boxtel. Large fans now blow mist over and through the trucks. The misting system, in combination with large fans to prevent excessive humidity, makes it much more comfortable for the pigs under the canopy. It is … [Read more...] about Misting under the canopy at VION in Boxtel
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Berkshire Butcher pork company helps reduce pig castration in organic sector
In the Netherlands most organic pig farmers are forced to castrate their boars, if not they cannot easily find a Dutch pork company willing to buy their pigs. This is very sad, as male piglets in the organic sector thus continue to be castrated, which causes long-term pain and trauma. In the Netherlands organic male piglets are often even rendered unconscious before being … [Read more...] about Berkshire Butcher pork company helps reduce pig castration in organic sector
Visit to VION in Boxtel to observe heat stress measures
Today we made an unannounced visit to the VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel to see what measures have been taken to prevent heat stress as much as possible. Often, at VION in Boxtel, there are long waiting queues due to a lack of space in the lairage. We were pleasantly surprised that this time we did not see any stationary pig trucks along the public road. It was also … [Read more...] about Visit to VION in Boxtel to observe heat stress measures
EonA gives a presentation on the importance of stunning in Halal slaughterhouses at conference in Turkey
Today Eyes on Animals is back in the city of Samsun, located on the Black Sea in Turkey, at the Samsun Bar Association. Asalet was asked to give a presentation on captive bolt stunning devices. The Mayor of the province, Mr. Cemil Deveci, and the slaughterhouse operators were also present. There were many academics in attendance as well. Mr. Deveci himself was very … [Read more...] about EonA gives a presentation on the importance of stunning in Halal slaughterhouses at conference in Turkey
A second slaughterhouse in Samsun (TR) interested in stunning
A positive video message from Asalet (Eyes on Animals Turkish trainer and inspector) in Samsun, Turkey where he just worked in a second abattoir in the region interested in lezrning how to stun animals. In English he says: "Hello friends, Eyes on Animals and HAYTAP were at Bafra Slaughterhouse in Samsun. Here, we gave a training course on stunning the animals during … [Read more...] about A second slaughterhouse in Samsun (TR) interested in stunning