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
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EonA visits Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse during heatwave
On Friday July 26 Eyes on Animals visited Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse in Breukelen. The temperature at 11am was already 36 degrees Celsius. During our visit a poultry truck was parked directly in the sun, next to the slaughterhouse for 15 minutes. Even though this might seem like a short time, every minute in the direct sun is one too many. When there is no … [Read more...] about EonA visits Van Miert poultry slaughterhouse during heatwave
EonA visits poultry slaughterhouse GPS during heatwave
On Thursday July the 25th Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to poultry slaughterhouse GPS in Nunspeet (NL). At the time of our visit (12:00) the outside temperature was 34,4°C in the shade and 37°C in the sun, with a relative humidity of 35%. GPS has a wooded parking area where trucks can stand in the shade next to several large fans. However, in … [Read more...] about EonA visits poultry slaughterhouse GPS during heatwave
EonA visits Storteboom poultry slaughterhouse during heatwave
Today a team from Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to poultry slaughterhouse Storteboom in Putten (NL). At the time of our visit (13:15) the outside temperature was 39-40 degrees Celsius, with a relative humidity of 30%. Due to the holidays they did not have much time to give us a tour, however we were allowed to quickly observe the birds in the … [Read more...] about EonA visits Storteboom poultry slaughterhouse during heatwave
EonA team visits poultry slaughterhouse Remkes in Epe (NL) during heatwave
Today our team visited poultry slaughterhouse Remkes in Epe. Remkes mainly slaughters broiler-breeders. Remkes has a covered parking area near the slaughterhouse where poultry trucks can park in the shade. Four fans are placed on either side of the parking area and another four fans are installed underneath the roof. Twelve fans in total. Special netting was … [Read more...] about EonA team visits poultry slaughterhouse Remkes in Epe (NL) during heatwave