Farm Animals

Oman: Mega dairy farm in the desert

 

On the Arabian Peninsula, the Omani Sultanate is creating a mega-dairy farm where around 25,000 cows produce around one million liters of milk a day. The plant is managed by the Mazoon Dairy Company.

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The giant farm is scheduled to go into operation in the next three months.

“In the first phase, we will start producing 350,000 liters of milk a day,” said Saleh Al Shanfari, managing director of the Oman Food Investment Holding Company (OFIHC) on the “Times of Oman”.

The farm is designed for the management of 25,000 cows. “At present we have around 4,000, mainly from Australia imported dairy cows in the farm, but the herd is growing,” said Al Shanfari.

By 2030, a total of 365 million liters per year (or 1 million liters of milk per day) are to be produced.

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Objective of the XXL farm: reduce milk imports

In addition to the cowsheds, a dairy, a sales and logistics center, a biogas plant and a field with solar panels are to be built.

According to Al Shanfari, milk production has already started as a test phase. At the same time, excess milk is exported and sold locally to large milk producers.

With the XXL farm, Oman wants to set up its own dairy industry to reduce dependence on imported dairy products.

https://www.agrarheute.com/tier/rind/neue-xxl-farm-25000-kuehe-1-million-liter-milch-555281

My comment: First of all, some important information about the milk.
Animal protein, especially that from the milk, is a very good promoter of cancer growth.This has been proven in studies.

Professor T. Colin Campell examined this as part of his China Study, which was funded by US and Chinese taxpayers, and stated, “Which protein turned out to be carcinogenic? Casein, which accounts for 87% of the bread contained in cow’s milk, promotes all stages of cancer growth.

But it gets worse: according to a study by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, 92% of the toxic substances in the diet (dioxins and PCBs) come from animal products.
The largest individual supplier of toxins is milk with 47%.

Of course, the average citizen does not know that the milk contains a variety of different hormones (growth hormones, sex hormones, etc.) that are otherwise available only on prescription in the pharmacy due to their health risks.

Cow’s milk is used biologically to breed a calf within a very short time.
However, when this hormone cocktail encounters an organism such as a human, which is not destined for this effect, the entire pattern of a chronic, often deadly disease becomes understandable.

The result is: cancer, heart disease, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s, strokes …

Today we know a lot about the relationship between diet and health.
But true science is deliberately buried under harmful information, which are produced by the propaganda of the meat and milk mafia.
Because, in the state committees around the world, which set the official dietary recommendations, the members are mainly representatives of the animal industry (Dr. med. Ernst Walter Henrich)

Best regards to all, Venus

 

 

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

Position Update – Romanian Livestock Carrier -28/7/19.

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Update: 28/7/19 1140hrs GMT.

 

The Al Shuwaikh is now in the Gulf of Oman; to the North East of Muscat city in Oman.

As you can see from the map, Kuwait is located much further up the gulf.

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The vessel is due to arrive in Kuwait on 3/8/19.

 

Will soon be sailing the ‘Straits of Hormuz’, which as all news watchers will know, has been a problem area over the last few weeks for oil carrier shipping.

 

 

Hunting

France and Spain: the massacre of the turtle pigeons is over!

 

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Is the turtle pigeon hunt over soon?

Every year in France and Spain, hunters legally shoot between 1.4 and 2.2 million lovebirds – that’s about a quarter of the stock in the entire European Union! At the same time, the species dies out faster than protective measures can take effect.

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The EU has now initiated a lawsuit against both countries,  because they still release the Turtle Dove almost unlimitedly for launch.

The “Committee Against Bird Slaughter” had just published a scientific study of the current hunting statistics this spring, including fresh information on the unbelievable amount of turtle hunting.

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The governments in Madrid and Paris now have the opportunity to explain themselves.

If they do not do so, they will be taken to the European Court of Justice. Chances are better than ever!

https://www.facebook.com/Komitee.CABS

My comment: Turtle doves are a symbol of love and happiness, and some people believe that they can cure disease.
That is why two to three million birds are killed every year in the EU alone?
The organization BirdLife International, estimates that up to 600,000 lovebirds in the Mediterranean are shot down each year.

You have to be a pathetic, underdeveloped monster to enjoy the murder of these peaceful, lovely birds.
But with this massacre it seems to be over.
At least the French and Spanish psychopaths will soon have to look for another fun in the future.

Best regards, Venus

General News, Stray Animals

India: July 2019 – More Great Rescues From the Brilliant Team at Animal Aid Unlimited. Donate if You Are Able – Thank You.

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WAV Comment – after us doing so much about the live export trade recently and all the utter scum (is this too polite ?) that are involved with it; we are bringing you these videos from AAU in India which will always prove that there are millions of animal heroes out there who are doing everything they can to alleviate animal suffering and abuse. 

As always, our heartfelt thanks go out to Erika, Claire and Jim, plus all the others in the AAU team who perform miracles every day.   Thanks you guys !

Please give a donation if you can stretch to it to keep these miracle workers doing their work.

Thanks

Regards – Mark and Venus (WAV).

 

Close to death, brain injured but so brave: Sona’s recovery

Laying on the road this poor little collapsed darling was fading away before our eyes. For several days she didn’t regain consciousness after suffering a head injury. We gave her IV fluids until she slowly began to eat on her own, but the reason we feel she stayed alive is because she was so motivated by love. Watch beautiful Sona who achieved the ability to eat again, walk again, run again (though wobbly), and in the process, bloomed with love.  

Please donate for brave little bundles.

 

Adorable dog recovers from badly wounded ear.

This gorgeous boy’s ear was destroyed by maggots. Neighbors had tied him to make sure he didn’t wander away before we arrived, but when we met this sweetheart we realized he was so loving and friendly he would never have resisted being carried, if it meant he’d squeeze in some more snuggles. He needed extensive wound treatments, daily flushing and bandaging and a course of antibiotics, but he was cheerful from the first moment until his healing was complete after a month. 

Please donate. When happy animals are very hurt helping feels so good

 

Sophia was badly burned but so brave 

Sophia’s burn was almost a foot long. We don’t know what caused it but this beautiful girl was in excruciating pain. It took 2 months of daily wound dressings to heal and during that time, we fell in love with her. Her patience and understanding were inspirational; she was one of those special “people” who are so peaceful they can make wherever they are seem like home. Meet the gracious Sophia today. 

Please donate today for street animal healing

 

Shylo’s skin was like cracked stone. Amazing recovery of a shy softie!

It’s almost impossible to spot her at first but you’ll soon see that this gravelly mound is a dog suffering in the desperate grip of mange. The mange parasites have caused a condition called crusting, and the pain and itching is part of the most extreme suffering imaginable. We named this shy, frightened girl Shylo, and when you see her transformation you seriously won’t recognize her as the same dog. But that’s what healing can look like: pure beauty. 

Please donate to heal the helpless.

 

We thank you deeply for all you do, are, and inspire for animals.

AAU Indian founders

Founding family Erika, Claire and Jim,

and the whole Animal Aid Unlimited team

General News

Who decides on animal rights?

 

 

Animal tormentors would understand very well what animals suffer from their sadism if they experience the same thing. But also animal abusers have rights that protect and allow them to use violence and exploitation on other non-human animals.

Animals have no rights. Nowhere in the world.

They are valued as things, and what we define today as animal rights is nothing but a weak legal system that accepts animals not as persons but only as subordinate beings, and therefore this legal system recognizes to the animals only those rights which serve and favor humans!

For this reason alone, we are far from being a civilized and progressive society.

Best regards, Venus

 

 

 

Environmental, General News

Borneo: Support BOSF and Get Orangutans Back Into the Wild – They Have – 400. Read and See Amazing News Here.

 

Get Orangutans back into the wild !

Dear Mark

We couldn’t be more grateful to have you with us.

Because of your support, we made history, again!

With our latest release of four orangutans in the Kehje Sewen Forest, the number of rehabilitated orangutans released since renewed efforts started in 2012 is up to 400  !

When you watch this video, remember that it all started with you.

 

 
This is just the latest milestone in our efforts to ensure that future generations get to see these magnificent creatures in the wild.

Still, there is more work to be done.

Read this newsletter to learn more about our exciting collaborative work to save our closest relatives.

Thanks for your continued support

Dr. Jamartin Sihite
CEO of BOS Foundation

 

BACK TO WILD

Release candidate profiles

The release of four more orangutans – Anna Friel, Edgar, Elder and Mori – for the third consecutive time in 30 days to the Kehje Sewen Forest.

Get the profiles, complete with photos at:

http://orangutan.or.id/release-candidate-profiles-for-the-20th-orangutan-release-from-bos-foundations-samboja-lestari-orangutan-rescue-and-rehabilitation-centre/

 

CLEVER CREATURES

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Rachel, a Model Forest School Student

In our rehabilitation centres, orangutans learn through the guidance of our surrogate mothers, but they can also learn from each other. Rachel shows how!

Click here for more:

http://orangutan.or.id/orangutan-rachel-a-model-forest-school-student/

 

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General News, Live Transport

The “Do Nothing” commissioner says goodbye

 

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At the Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brussels on 14.05.2019, Lithuanian Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis reminded Member States’ agriculture ministers to respect EU animal transport standards. This is especially true for the transport of animals at high temperatures.

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The relevant EU regulation clearly states that the transport of animals at temperatures above 30 ° C should not be authorized. Nevertheless, there were cases in the past year in which the animals from 15 EU Member States, for example, were exposed to high temperatures during their transport across the border with Turkey.

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Specifically, Andriukaitis also complained about a recent case in which he called on an EU minister of agriculture to prohibit such transport due to high temperatures.
Although the Health Commissioner did not mention the name of the Member State, in all likelihood he was referring to Romania.

So Andriukaitis had urged the Romanian Minister Petre Daea to prohibit the transport of about 70,000 sheep in Arab states due to high temperatures.

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The Bucharest minister had rejected this request from Brussels as unfounded.
The Lithuanian, meanwhile, announced that, while there was still no ground for infringement proceedings (!!!) his services were keeping a close watch on the transactions in question.

A representative of the Romanian delegation representing Agriculture Minister Daea in Brussels defended his country’s actions in the case of Midia. In his opinion, there must be a tolerance margin of 5 ° C to the upper temperature limit of 30 ° C. In addition, it should be remembered that the animals from the southern countries are better used to high temperatures than those from northern countries (!!!)

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Therefore, the current regulations disadvantage the southern countries, which then have to fight with financial losses. Nevertheless, Romania also wants to improve conditions for the transport of animals by sea (!!!)

Andriukaitis, who will no longer be a member of the upcoming Commission for reasons of age, also advocated an amendment to the EU Animal Transport Ordinance

https://www.topagrar.com/rind/news/eu-tiertransporte-bei-hitze-aussetzen-11611596.html

And we think…The bad news is that Andriukaitis does not want to initiate infringement proceedings against Romania.
As always, the priority is loyalty among business partners.

The good news is that he, who has never done anything for the animals, or has shown never any responsibility for our health, bids farewell to his post.

We wish him a good rest, although we know best of all that he does not deserve the rest, because he never did anything.
He becomes in the story as the “Do Nothing Commissioner”, a failure one the worst kind!

It was the one who said that “5G and glyphosate – both are safe for health”.
And it was the one who advocates the renewed approval of the herbicide glyphosate for another 10 years in the EU.

We hope that we will never meet him again.

My best regards to all, Venus

 

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

Update: 26/7/19 2000hrs GMT for Romanian Sheep Livestock Carrier ‘Al Shuwaikh’.

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Update: 26/7/19 2000hrs GMT.

 

The Al Shuwaikh may be trying to change its identity from that of ‘Livestock vessel’ to that of a ‘Cargo Vessel’.  To make tracking more difficult we ask ?

It is currently positioned in the Gulf of Aden, SE of the city of Aden.

 

Things we do know (but have inserted ‘x’ at some positions – we know full details):

The ETA for Kuwait has now changed from 2/8 to 3/8.

IMO – this is an International Maritime Organisation unique number – 850’xx’61 for this vessel.

MMSI – Maritime Mobile Service Identity – 447’xx’00’xx’ for this vessel.

Call Sign – a unique alphanumeric identity for the vessel – 9K’xx’ for this vessel.

 

Regardless of the (possible) identity change to try and confuse us, there are many ways of monitoring the constant position of this vessel; especially as we know the above. As we showed earlier; you can run but you cannot hide.

https://worldanimalsvoice.com/2019/07/26/26-7-19-romanian-sheep-carrier-vessel-latest-position/

 

WAV.

Farm Animals, General News, Live Transport

EU: Does the EU Enforce Its Own Regulations ? – NO ! – What planet Are You From ?

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WAV Comment:

Please note that the following was made on 26/6/19 – is weeks in advance of the record breaking temperatures that have been seen across Europe for the period 22-26/7/19.

In the following it says:

Despite a warning from the EU Commission to Member States not to export animals during hot weather conditions, evidence collected by NGOs at the main EU exit points demonstrates that animals are systematically loaded into trucks and vessels regardless of weather forecast and EU requirements.

We have said all along on this site, that the EU is just not capable of enforcing its own regulations. The so called ‘welfare’ of animals in transport – Regulation 1/2005 is one, the main one, that is supposed to give some protection to animals being transported alive.

Certain EU Commissioners, in the past, have been very outspoken about groups calling for better regulation enforcement for animals in transport. The groups are ignored and instead some of these Commissioners works to just be a mouthpiece for business in their own member state. Like most EU issues, we doubt the EU has the capability to take action against these illegal activities. As Commissioners, they should act for the EU as a whole rather than their own individual member states:

https://www.europeanlawmonitor.org/what-is-guide-to-key-eu-terms/eu-what-is-a-european-commissioner.html

 

We very much welcome actions by the few member states who are trying to help animals in transport – see their names below – but the reality is as always; the EU talks hard and big about rules and legislation, when in reality, the whole EU system is a farce, a shambles; led by those who can do nothing; and yet together, decide nothing can be done !

As an animal welfare organisation, all that we can do is continue to expose the terrible suffering of animals around the world. Where, for example, the EU fails (as it usually does); then we will present this to you with supportive evidence. And, as another thing, we are still waiting to hear what ‘strict actions’ the EU are going to take against Romania for exporting 70,000 live sheep to the Middle East in temperatures around 40 degrees.

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The EU has probably packed up today (26/7) for its long Summer holidays; so we expect nothing soon. Lets hop[e all the MEP’s are not packed together in a 3 tier truck heading down to Turkey for their holidays, devoid of food and water. If they were in that position; just see how quickly the rules on animal transport would change and be monitored very closely.

 

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https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/despite-eu-commissions-heat-wave-alert-most-member-states-are-continuing-to-transport-animals

 

If you’ve been feeling the heat this week, imagine what it’s like for animals crammed into trucks for transportation – often for several days or weeks – without receiving water and veterinary care, and in temperatures largely exceeding 30 degrees. 

Despite a warning from the EU Commission to Member States not to export animals during hot weather conditions, evidence collected by NGOs at the main EU exit points demonstrates that animals are systematically loaded into trucks and vessels regardless of weather forecast and EU requirements.

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Transportation of live animals outside the EU has proven to be problematic from a welfare point of view even under normal circumstances. With the increase of temperature, the situation drastically worsens. As concluded by DG SANTE: “Due to the inability of the livestock vehicles ventilation system to lower the temperatures in the animal compartment below the external environmental temperature […] it is very difficult for transporters to ensure that animals inside the lorry are kept below 35°C when ambient temperatures are over 30°C”. 

Some EU countries are starting to take action to ensure that animals don’t have to endure this hell during heatwaves such as this one. Hungary has recently made a ministerial decision to suspend the export of ruminants to Turkey in high temperatures. The suspension applies to all consignments of live animals without air conditioning, and means that if the temperature of the vehicle reaches a maximum of 30°C + 5°C, the vehicle will be directed to the nearest rest station.  The Ministry of Agriculture decision also forbids trucks to continue on from the Hungarian resting places to Turkey if animal welfare conditions are not met. Some restrictions are also in place in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic, where due to extreme temperatures for 3 days starting from today, the State Veterinary Administration announced that it will not dispatch consignments of farm animals from the Czech Republic for more than 600 km.

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“We welcome the Hungarian ministerial decision and we urge other Member States to follow this example,” says Reineke Hameleers, director of Eurogroup for Animals. “We call on the Member States and the Commission to suspend the live export during summer, as compliance can’t be guaranteed. We need to avoid the immense suffering of the animals as witnessed over the past years at all costs.”

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) stresses that transportation of live animals should not be started if temperatures are expected to exceed 30 degrees during any stage of the journey.