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31. December 2016

Poland | Monthly report December | Heiligkreuz region | Farm Animal Service

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In December our FAS Team in Poland visited 15 farms. They trimmed hooves of 14 horses and 1 cow. Trimming mare “Mandaj” was a big challenge. She was bought recently by one of the farmer visited regularly by our team. The mare has neglected hooves and seemed never been trimmed before. Our smiths had to use a rope and noseband to trim her hooves.

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31. December 2016

Poland | Monthly report December | Heiligkreuz region | Farm Animal Service

In December our FAS Team in Poland visited 15 farms. They trimmed hooves of 14 horses and 1 cow. Trimming mare “Mandaj” was a big challenge. She was bought recently by one of the farmer visited regularly by our team. The mare has neglected hooves and seemed never been trimmed before. Our smiths had to use a rope and noseband to trim her hooves.

Tw…

31. December 2016

Poland | Monthly report December | Heiligkreuz region | Farm Animal Service

In December our FAS Team in Poland visited 15 farms. They trimmed hooves of 14 horses and 1 cow. Trimming mare “Mandaj” was a big challenge. She was bought recently by one of the farmer visited regularly by our team. The mare has neglected hooves and seemed never been trimmed before. Our smiths had to use a rope and noseband to trim her hooves.

Tw…

30. December 2016

Argentina | Río Cuarto | Slaughterhouse General Pico | Horsemeat import

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We return to the slaughterhouse General Pico in the early morning. At 8:30, we observe a group of 15 horses that has just been unloaded being moved into the pen area. We note that at least four horses in this group are injured. Two are seriously injured and should have been euthanized immediately upon arrival at the plant. If they were already…

30. December 2016

Argentina | Río Cuarto | Slaughterhouse General Pico | Horsemeat import

Ein Pferd streckt das schmerzende Bein von sich.

We return to the slaughterhouse General Pico in the early morning. At 8:30, we observe a group of 15 horses that has just been unloaded being moved into the pen area. We note that at least four horses in this group are injured. Two are seriously injured and should have been euthanized immediately upon arrival at the plant. If they were already…

30. December 2016

Argentina | Río Cuarto | Slaughterhouse General Pico | Horsemeat import

Ein Pferd streckt das schmerzende Bein von sich.

We return to the slaughterhouse General Pico in the early morning. At 8:30, we observe a group of 15 horses that has just been unloaded being moved into the pen area. We note that at least four horses in this group are injured. Two are seriously injured and should have been euthanized immediately upon arrival at the plant. If they were already…

29. December 2016

Argentina | Río Cuarto | Slaughterhouse General Pico | Horsemeat import

[Translate to English:] Das Gelände ist von einem Zaun mit Sichtschutz umgeben.

We arrive at the slaughterhouse General Pico at noon. The temperature is 30°C. No horses can be seen from outside, as there is a tall fence with visual cover all along the road blocking the view. We climb a nearby tree in order to get a view onto the premises. We immediately realize that there is insufficient weather protection for the horses. Only…

29. December 2016

Argentina | Río Cuarto | Slaughterhouse General Pico | Horsemeat import

Das Gelände ist von einem Zaun mit Sichtschutz umgeben.

We arrive at the slaughterhouse General Pico at noon. The temperature is 30°C. No horses can be seen from outside, as there is a tall fence with visual cover all along the road blocking the view. We climb a nearby tree in order to get a view onto the premises. We immediately realize that there is insufficient weather protection for the horses. Only…

29. December 2016

Argentina | Río Cuarto | Slaughterhouse General Pico | Horsemeat import

Das Gelände ist von einem Zaun mit Sichtschutz umgeben.

We arrive at the slaughterhouse General Pico at noon. The temperature is 30°C. No horses can be seen from outside, as there is a tall fence with visual cover all along the road blocking the view. We climb a nearby tree in order to get a view onto the premises. We immediately realize that there is insufficient weather protection for the horses. Only…