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Before we follow a transport of unweaned calves from Lithuania to Spain, we want to

document keeping conditions for calves in Lithuanian dairy farms. The first farm we

visit has 100 dairy cows and about 30 calves. Five calves are only a few days old

and are kept in the cowshed. One of these animals is sick and being treated with

antibiotics.…

Our team is visiting farm in Sniadka to check on a young foal that we treated before and that was really skinny. His condition is better now, he is eating and started to gain weight. Next we are goinig to Skorzeszyce and give electrical fencing to a farmer that wants to let his horses on to the pasture. We will come back when the weather is better…

Today our team visits four farms. On the first farm the owner called us, because his mare has an injury. Luckily the wound isn't serious and we just have to disinfect it.

In Michałow we are assessing the health of an older mare. We treat her against internal parasites and make an appointment for dentistry. Her teeth are really bad and she can…

Today our team visits four farms. On the first farm the owner called us, because his mare has an injury. Luckily the wound isn't serious and we just have to disinfect it.

In Michałow we are assessing the health of an older mare. We treat her against internal parasites and make an appointment for dentistry. Her teeth are really bad and she can…

When we arrive at the Bouvry slaughter plant at 05:00, the temperature is -5°C. Smaller groups of 20 to 30 horses are kept in the pens close to the plant and the unloading area. The feed is completely covered in frost, and we also see frost on the horses back and in their manes. None of these pens has any protection from the elements. All horses in…

When we arrive at the Bouvry slaughter plant at 05:00, the temperature is -5°C. Smaller groups of 20 to 30 horses are kept in the pens close to the plant and the unloading area. The feed is completely covered in frost, and we also see frost on the horses back and in their manes. None of these pens has any protection from the elements. All horses in…

When we arrive at the Bouvry slaughter plant at 05:00, the temperature is -5°C. Smaller groups of 20 to 30 horses are kept in the pens close to the plant and the unloading area. The feed is completely covered in frost, and we also see frost on the horses back and in their manes. None of these pens has any protection from the elements. All horses in…

Today we return to Bouvry’s largest horse feedlot, the Prime Feedlot, where approx. 10’000 horses are fattened. It is a cold day with temperatures of -6°C with a heavy frost and light snow. Many horses are running around in the pens, playing and fighting. Several animals are kicked in the process, which is of grave concern since due to the size of…

Today we return to Bouvry’s largest horse feedlot, the Prime Feedlot, where approx. 10’000 horses are fattened. It is a cold day with temperatures of -6°C with a heavy frost and light snow. Many horses are running around in the pens, playing and fighting. Several animals are kicked in the process, which is of grave concern since due to the size of…