Today our team visited Slaughterhouse Twente in Hengelo. Being a Halal slaughterhouse, we hoped to gain some best-practice ideas and inspiration which we could then take on to our visits in Turkish slaughterhouses and to the Turkish Ministry. Animals in Turkish slaughterhouses are often slaughtered in a very animal-unfriendly fashion (hoisted off the floor by one leg). … [Read more...] about Visit of Halal slaughterhouse Twente in Hengelo, NL
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Follow-up meeting with veterinarians from Elif slaughterhouse, Tuzla, TR
Last Monday we inspected the slaughter of cattle and sheep at Elif slaughterhouse. We examined closely the equipment used, the design of the lairages, raceways and restraint-box, and the handling and slaughter of the animals. This morning we returned to have a follow-up meeting with the private veterinarian of the slaughterhouse, the official government veterinarian and … [Read more...] about Follow-up meeting with veterinarians from Elif slaughterhouse, Tuzla, TR
Visit of Başkent Et slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey
Today an EonA/AWF team visited Başkent Et slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey. Asalet and Lesley and Dr. Eser, a German veterinarian and expert in “humane” slaughter went to the slaughterhouse to check on the animal welfare conditions during slaughter. Like all other cattle and sheep slaughterhouses in Turkey, the animals have their throats cut without prior stunning. At … [Read more...] about Visit of Başkent Et slaughterhouse in Ankara, Turkey
Visit of Kurucay slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey
Today one of the EonA/AWF teams in Turkey visited Kurucay slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey. Our team is made out of Asalet and Lesley and Dr. Eser, a German veterinarian and expert in “humane” slaughter. Like all other cattle and sheep slaughterhouses in Turkey, the animals have their throats cut without prior stunning. We of course would like to see that Turkey adopt … [Read more...] about Visit of Kurucay slaughterhouse in Bolu, Turkey
Inspection of Elif slaughterhouse, Turkey
The veterinarian and manager of this slaughterhouse were open to our EonA/AWF team inspecting the conditions for welfare at their slaughterhouse and interested in our teams' recommendations. We are very grateful for their open attitude, it is a step in the right direction towards improvements. Today cattle, buffalo and sheep arrived. First cattle were slaughtered Kosher, … [Read more...] about Inspection of Elif slaughterhouse, Turkey