Campaigning for a better life for farm animals that doesn't cost the earth
Sea journeys Every year thousands of young bulls are sent on gruelling sea journeys in old, rusty cargo vessels to Libya, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt and Israel. There are two issues here. The destination countries have appalling animal welfare standards, particularly … Continued
Almost all Irish pigs are reared in intensive systems, never getting to experience the outdoors or carry out natural behaviours. However, the good news is there are more and more free range pig farms popping up around the country and … Continued
Hidden horror in the egg industry The egg industry hides a very dark secret. Farmers only keep the hens for around 12 months then they are sent to slaughter. This high turnaround means a lot of egg laying hens must … Continued
Miserable existence The majority of the 1.7 million pigs in Ireland endure miserable lives confined in an unnatural environment with no stimuli. There are very few free range farms and they are all small scale meaning it is generally not … Continued
2020 was full of challenges but despite the pandemic and lockdowns we still managed to get a lot done! Here is a brief overview of our work over the year. Livestock Vessel Certs of Approval Revoked At the start of … Continued
On Wednesday 29 July 2020, at Kennedy Quay, Port of Cork, around 2,000 young bulls were loaded onto livestock vessel Sarah M bound for Libya. They will arrive at Misrata port on 8th August. A group of around 20 EFI … Continued