must often does one of the biggest names on the german cattle market as a frequent sponsor of cattle shows the name is synonymous with the most beautiful and best mewling breeds. on its homepage the company mentions that around a quarter of its beef cattle are exploited to african an arab states. we raised our concerns with must often about finding one of their cows in a moroccan cattle market and it's inhumane slaughter. we received this written response. the marketing of animals for slaughter is fundamentally forbidden. of course we are aware that breeding cattle are expected to live forever by then taken to slaughter however they are the basis for the creation of domestic beef cattle populations and the basis for the continued profitable breeding of that population in these regions.

what is it through the morocco is really building up a domestic beef cattle population and the aim is breeding. we visit michelle monaghan once on the t.v. a german veterinarian association that actively advises and helps to promote animal welfare. he's looked in detail at the breeding programs and cattle importing countries such as morocco in moldova toasty desert in morocco the average fan sizes for animals at the moment sizes that means that production is relatively low intensity that building up the herd basically means we're breeding. so still these are breeding cattle so you but simply milking them after carving isn't grady is connoted so. that means these animals are actually for slaughter them although they've been brought there as breeding animals i plucked the scent animals for slaughter that would otherwise principally be used for milk production but since

there's no breeding been slaughtered there's in the slot is that legal to go declaring them as breeding animals is false. the longest or most exhausting animal transport currently starts from germany going through poland belarus and russia all the way to central asia. in february 2900 a team of animals angels activists followed one of their transports. the group filmed both trucks from their 1st supply stop and small that's. the journey takes place and driving snow and icy temperatures. and that despite it being illegal to transport animals below 5 degrees celsius. just answer you can i see the cyclops on the truck or open field actually the animals are covered in snow when the outside temperature is below minus 7 so you have the added problem of

the water systems for using and the transport but in transport. the animals are suffering from exhaustion. the animal welfare groups signs that because of the cold and the slow roads the trucks hardly stop even though they're on a 6000 kilometer trip that will last days. when they do stop it's only to throw in some part or to the animals. during veterinarian checks as they left germany the drivers had given assurances that they would make proper stops that supply stations in russia. the trucks are on the road for a total of 10 days clocking up over 6100 kilometers. so do the supply stations in russia even exist. we had to be sodden in western germany to meet an expert on the matter.

she's the head so state animal welfare commissioner monoline martine. unhappy with account she heard she and 3 other veterinarians traveled to russia last year. we hadan cuts if we did actually find 2 supply stations with a russian permit in the small lands grey gen. 4 was calm and they got a very open reception one and were allowed to look at everything. in there the 2nd one was quite different the manager there was clear about not allowing us access he even had a man with a gun. on him thrive in tow there was in fear cut big star is a wound to the 2nd part of the trip went towards a spake astound dogs does this along this route there was not a single supply station with the russian permit hope no on the horses it's all.

well and all that means it's impossible to win load animals. of course that's extremely shocking because we were finding these places with decrepit stalls. and no water or electricity. or the bus sometimes these stations were no more than a pile of hay under a roof of the white house. it was clear in late 21000 the facilities for animal transports in russia were inadequate again germany's veterinarian a 40 showed little interest. in february animal welfare activists from animals angels depart for kazakstan they want to find out whether central asia is better than russia for supply stations. the aim to check out the situation not only in kazakhstan but also in respect to

stamp to go with them. we have to drive 1000 kilometers until we reach the route used by the animal transports to enter the country. what if you today were driving from. kent to make up some time. and then off to shim kent will be on the routes that the trucks will pass where. several 100 kilometers and there's little change in the landscape. it's extremely cold. this is the road that leads to the border with russia. in the next morning we reach the 1st supply station it was listed in permit papers. at 1st glance it looks like a truckers cafe. if you know it looks like a motel and

a gas station what's that meant to be. yeah but if you want us in our information says there should be a supply states. in here almost. but there's nowhere here 24 animals. looks like it could be a hole for some or hardy. yes maybe. then they run with the wind a veterinarian get information on what i meant to be supply station is all they have all coordinates on google maps coming up the maps that you went to those coordinates on or you see is 3 buildings in groups from above so you don't know what's in them what the best stable is how is this for storage sheds little bits of data if you're not on the ground there's no way of checking some of what. we drive

further north a place that's also listed in the transport documents of the supply station. we make a similar discovery. and if so there are no facilities for animals here. was that listed with the german authorities as a supply station and. now that we are aware of no there's no list of supply stations in kazakhstan nothing official anyway just gets me. but a 3rd location is said to have a stable oh no power has entered the coordination center smartphone. and. this is the building it looks like the roof has recently undergone repairs. and things. like. the animal welfare activists managed to get some footage from inside it's a storage hole for machinery there's no evidence of animals having ever been

unloaded here the walls of the cold through in winter this hall was practically unusable. we carry on towards the russian border. the temperature drops below minus 18 degree celcius way too cold to be transporting animals legally. 2 weeks later the animals angel's team has flown into transports they're carrying pregnant cows from germany breeding cattle. each truck has just one driver when they stop for a break the animal stay inside the trucks. one evening towards the end of february the trucks are parked at a roadside stop for the drivers to take what seems to be a lengthy break it's a chance to look inside to transport. the animal stand in their own excrement and

after more than 5000 kilometers on the road a few are exhausted. there are some lying on the cold metal truck floor. to ceiling as a loft. there are signs that the animals have knocked up against it repeatedly during the journey. through. the verdict. well certainly ecker very few instances don't pose a truck should take a 24 hour break fare on the animal should be unloaded so they can recover at one of these resting stables and by the memphis is that we found that the animals weren't on loaded the trucks start 15 hours with the animals packed inside they were fed and given water but it wasn't lisette cheatery 24 hour break so basically it's proof that as soon as these transports have passed the e.u. 60 area borders they can no longer be subjected to checks. and i think. the

official declaration on this transport said nothing about a journey without proper brakes or without the animals once being uploaded. to. the veterinarian authority back in germany or regent declined to be interviewed. they say they 1st wanted to see evidence although they could just as easily demand to see the carrier's transport records. in april the russian authorities finally informed the german government that there are currently no supply stations open. the official confirmation of something animal rights groups have been documenting for the past year. finally some german states respond by imposing restrictions or outright ban on animal transports the central asia. but does that mean that the practice has been stopped completely. a vet from the eastern state of london pork tells us that cattle are now being transported via other e.u.

countries to that destination. it's known the transport leave from poland slovakia hungary and italy and they're known to avoid austria. so who is responsible now. the vehicle that of the neighborhoods in the truest the very merry authorities are the smallest card in the will. and i don't see the european commission as necessarily responsible based on their regulations are relatively clear appropriate procedures should be in place to put pressure on member states. the german government says the federal state governments are responsible for their actions and that's true. doc i often get the impression that economic interests mean there's no inclination to change their lives. so the transports continue. for the ball caps that are exploited be understanding german states and 3rd countries transported for fattening up before being packed on the boats and shipped

off to the middle east. and the breeding cattle many of which end up in arabian where fully conscious will have their throats cut under inhumane conditions. these kind of animal transports must stop. and fairplay. this ideology may apply just sucks but it doesn't always apply to the manufacture of soccer balls there's a lot of money. most of the world soccer balls are made in steel cut costs theme is a company sitting here so fair trade standards. to get to

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