A prize has been handed out to the company that implemented a better practice and on which the audience voted as being the most impactful initiative to reduce suffering and stress during transport or slaughter. The company that won the 'better practice prize for transport', is van Ravenhorst. They invented a poultry truck with an air cooling system, which reduces heat … [Read more...] about 19.-20.05. Van Ravenhorst and Willems abattoir win prize at our Better Practice Conference
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19.-20.05.2022: EonA hosts a Better Practice Conference for 100 people from the transport and slaughter industry
EonA has hosted a successful conference for 100 people from the animal transport and slaughter industry. The name of the conference was "Embracing Better Practices during Animal Transport and Slaughter - taking responsibility and showing respect and reciprocity towards animals". Companies from Europe and abroad had registered, to explain their better practices, to network, … [Read more...] about 19.-20.05.2022: EonA hosts a Better Practice Conference for 100 people from the transport and slaughter industry
EonA report ‘Welfare goat-kids’ used for policy making
In a recent letter the Dutch minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Henk Staghouwer, has informed the parliament that the report of Eyes on Animals, ‘The welfare of male goat-kids’, has been used to make policy. He writes that several recommendations have already been put into practice: The I&R (Identification & Registration) requirements … [Read more...] about EonA report ‘Welfare goat-kids’ used for policy making
Pali Group stops with transport of very young male kids
Livestock company and meat producer Pali Group has informed us that they will no longer transport male goat-kids of only 7-10 days old to slaughterhouses. Their affiliated dairy-goat producers will now fatten their male kids for at least a couple of weeks on the farm. Once the male kids are transported they are stronger and a little less dependent on milk. In the … [Read more...] about Pali Group stops with transport of very young male kids
Meeting with Irish calf importers Van Drie and Pali
Today Eyes on Animals met with Van Drie and Pali regarding the calves they import from Ireland. During the transportation of unweaned calves, from Ireland to the Netherlands, legislation concerning feeding is repeatedly violated. Unweaned calves, 2-3 weeks old are being given milk only once during a 50 hour journey. Legally, these calves are supposed to be given milk after … [Read more...] about Meeting with Irish calf importers Van Drie and Pali