Belgium Abattoir - Belgium - October 2018

[TrevBish.co.uk]

The abattoir opened in 1960 and closed in early 2017. They opened up a new abattoir which can slaughter over 2 million pigs a year. This site will now be demolished for 100 houses, which is a relief to local residents who wanted the abattoir closed. 

 

[The_Raw]

Grim places these. I did a shift at one when I was 16 because I needed the money. They told me I would be loading boxes onto a lorry when in fact I was loading carcasses. Lasted 3 hours before I did a runner!

 

[Andy]

Interesting place. The photo with the hooks looks special.
Hmm, I eat meat, but honestly, I could never work in a slaughterhouse ...

 

[hamtagger]

Like the hook photos too  

Peppa and George are over the moon that this death-hole has closed ?

 

[AndyK!]

Pretty chilling to see the conditions inside these places. Fascinating report. 

 

[Dubbed Navigator]

Like the hook photos too  

Peppa and George are over the moon that this death-hole has closed ?

Peppa and George can definately go there, they are a terrible influence!

2 minds about this. I'm under no allusions how pigs get on our plates, but at the same time the thought of roaming it feels grim.

I bet it just smelt peachy...

It does look like a deathtrap too.