Due to the warm weather (26°C), Eyes on Animals conducted an unannounced visit to the VION slaughterhouse in Groenlo, where finishing pigs and sows are slaughtered. We were given permission to immediately observe the stationary trucks waiting on their premises and the unloading process. Unfortunately, the waiting time was really long: the pigs on board had to wait 2-2.5 … [Read more...] about Visit to VION pig slaughterhouse in Groenlo (NL) on a hot day
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Van Kemenade slaughterhouse not interested in animal welfare advice Eyes on Animals
Eyes on Animals submitted multiple requests to Van Kemenade in 2022 and 2023, asking for a visit to their slaughterhouse in Asten (NL). Unfortunately, Van Kemenade never responded to our requests, leading us to conclude that they have no interest in our advice. Van Kemenade also slaughters surplus piglets. These are piglets that are not further fattened due to (small) … [Read more...] about Van Kemenade slaughterhouse not interested in animal welfare advice Eyes on Animals
Berkshire Butcher pork company helps reduce pig castration in organic sector
In the Netherlands most organic pig farmers are forced to castrate their boars, if not they cannot easily find a Dutch pork company willing to buy their pigs. This is very sad, as male piglets in the organic sector thus continue to be castrated, which causes long-term pain and trauma. In the Netherlands organic male piglets are often even rendered unconscious before being … [Read more...] about Berkshire Butcher pork company helps reduce pig castration in organic sector
Visit to VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel to check on the waiting times
Today we made an unannounced visit to VION in Boxtel. As witnessed by EonA in previous years we saw, many pig-trucks parked up along the public road. VION in Boxtel has a lairage but it is too small for the number of pigs they slaughter each hour, the pigs are left waiting until there is space available. This is a very undesirable situation at any time of the year but it … [Read more...] about Visit to VION pig slaughterhouse in Boxtel to check on the waiting times
Visit to pig slaughterhouse Van Rooi for animal welfare advice
Today we visited Van Rooi pig slaughterhouse in Helmond. After a tour of the slaughterhouse we came together to brainstorm on how we could reduce stress during loading, unloading and whilst moving the pigs through the raceways. No more mixing Van Rooi is currently experimenting keeping the pigs in small social groups. Previously, there would be about 30 pigs in one … [Read more...] about Visit to pig slaughterhouse Van Rooi for animal welfare advice