Minister Schouten is going to ban domestic cattle transport at 35 degrees Celsius or more. Although the red meat industry had already voluntarily agreed not to transport animals at 35 degrees Celsius or more, the poultry sector had not joined in. Last summer, hundreds of thousands of chickens were transported at temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. In several … [Read more...] about Ban on livestock transport at 35℃ or more
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Slaughterhouse in Tamale (Ghana) closes drains to prevent cattle from falling in and breaking their legs
During our visits to a slaughterhouse in Tamale (Ghana) we witnessed how cattle were falling into uncovered drains, causing extreme suffering, including, cattle breaking their legs and not being able to get back up again. Cattle where than violently dragged to the kill floor by being pulled and dragged by their tails, ears and (broken) limbs. On our recommendation … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse in Tamale (Ghana) closes drains to prevent cattle from falling in and breaking their legs
Popular Dutch TV show joins EonA to inspect poultry trucks during heatwave
During the heatwave in week 30, two journalists from the popular Dutch TV show EénVandaag joined Eyes on Animals to inspect poultry trucks. Temperatures were above 35 degrees that day. Even though pigs, cattle, sheep and goats are not allowed to be transported when outside temperatures are 35 degrees or more, this does not apply to poultry. Unfortunately the poultry sector … [Read more...] about Popular Dutch TV show joins EonA to inspect poultry trucks during heatwave
Visit to the ESBRO poultry slaughterhouse in Wehl
Today we made an unannounced visit to the ESBRO slaughterhouse to take a closer look at how the heat protocol (from the poultry sector itself) is dealt with. The poultry sector is not affiliated with the "Protocol Livestock transport at extreme temperatures" and therefore the supply can continue throughout the day. At this slaughterhouse, slaughter continues for 18 … [Read more...] about Visit to the ESBRO poultry slaughterhouse in Wehl
Eyes on Animals visits VION Boxtel after the roof has been installed
An EoA team revisited VION Boxtel during the heat wave. After years of insistence from EoA , VION has now taken measures to protect pigs in the waiting livestock trucks. Partly due to our advice, Vion has purchased both larger and double fans, and has installed a roof in the parking area with space for 9 livestock trucks with trailers they have also … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals visits VION Boxtel after the roof has been installed