An enforcement request by Eyes on Animals resulted in a fine for VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel (NL). In the summer of 2022 Eyes on Animals again witnessed pigs suffering from extreme heat on board the trucks that, due to long waiting times, were parked up in the vicinity of VION pig slaughterhouse. Eyes on Animals filmed the pigs and documented the waiting … [Read more...] about Fine for VION pig-slaughterhouse in Boxtel due to long waiting times in summer heat
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Inadequate stunning with the manual electric stunner ‘Le Rêve’
The manual electric stunner ‘Le Rêve’ does not cause immediate loss of consciousness, without causing pain, as required by Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009. The voltage of the stunning device (90V) is far too low, resulting in the mandatory amperage (for head stunning chickens this is 240mA) only to be reached after a few seconds. As a result, the birds are exposed to … [Read more...] about Inadequate stunning with the manual electric stunner ‘Le Rêve’
Eyes on Animals member of Calf Welfare Group to advise Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
In 2023, the Flemish Council for Animal Welfare set up a working group to improve the welfare of calves. The working group will, among other things, advise the Flemish minister for animal welfare. The aim is to identify animal welfare bottlenecks in calf farming and to provide advice for improvement. Eyes on Animals has been asked to participate in the working group. This … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals member of Calf Welfare Group to advise Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare
EonA speaks about livestock transportation during workshop organized by Toennies slaughterhouse
Today Eyes on Animals gave a presentation about livestock transportation as part of a workshop organized by slaughterhouse Toennies from Germany. In the audience there were several different stakeholders such as livestock traders, transportation companies, animal welfare organizations, official authorities, truck builders and supermarkets. We covered several … [Read more...] about EonA speaks about livestock transportation during workshop organized by Toennies slaughterhouse
A better life for pigs on small farm in Uganda
Positive news from Uganda! The Vegan Village NGO in Uganda, together with some help from Eyes on Animals, have built a much nicer pen for a lonely pig and found him a friend. This pig was kept all alone in a small wooden pen with a solid floor and no roof. No space to walk and no earth on the ground to root or wallow in which are extremely important behaviours for pigs to … [Read more...] about A better life for pigs on small farm in Uganda