In 2015 Eyes on Animals was asked to be a stakeholder in a 3-year EU-project to identify best practices on how to better protect animals from suffering during transport. Today was the second meeting to work on these guidelines. Our knowledge and evidence from the field was important to show what really goes on in practice, both the bad practices and the improvements some … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals part of EU project on guidelines for better animal-welfare during transport, Brussels
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Checking pig trucks in line at VION slaughterhouse, Boxtel (NL)
Today we made an unannounced visit to the pig slaughterhouse VION in Boxtel. The purpose of this visit was to check the pig trucks and to discuss with the drivers possible improvements to the trucks to improve animal -welfare. The loading density of the pigs on the trucks we checked on was in accordance with the EU legislation, nevertheless we thought that the pigs in some … [Read more...] about Checking pig trucks in line at VION slaughterhouse, Boxtel (NL)
EonA and TSB/AWF training course on animal-welfare during transport is now part of mandatory curriculum for Hungarian road inspectors
The Road Transport Academy in Hungary has decided to include live-animal transport in their curriculum, as requested by the official road inspectors in Hungary. As of recently, Hungarian road inspectors have to now also learn about the European legislation on the protection of animals during transport, so they can check on animal-welfare during transport and enforce the … [Read more...] about EonA and TSB/AWF training course on animal-welfare during transport is now part of mandatory curriculum for Hungarian road inspectors
Danish-platted livestock- truck with 420 pigs on board tipped over
On January 21st 2015 a Danish-platted livestock- truck with 420 pigs on board tipped over on the highway in northern Germany. The truck was one of these "newer" models: completely closed sides with automatic ventilation. There were no proper access doors on the side or large openings. When the truck tipped over, the automatic ventilation system naturally stopped and inside … [Read more...] about Danish-platted livestock- truck with 420 pigs on board tipped over
Livestock truck manufacturer will improve design
Recently, Eyes on Animals met with Pezzaioli, a large manufacturing company of livestock trucks used all over Europe. We showed them photos taken during EonA/AWF investigations illustrating welfare problems that take place when the design of the truck and its accessories is not good. This discussion lead to Pezzaioli improving the design of their corner automatic water … [Read more...] about Livestock truck manufacturer will improve design