The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is proposing a new regulation in the province’s Animal Health Act (AHA) that will add to the definition of “hazards” […] Read more
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Province to include border shutdowns among animal health ‘hazards’
Proposed amendments would allow Chief Veterinarian to act
International campaign calls for end to food animal use
Plant Based Treaty initiative asks national governments to transition away from food animal production
Glacier FarmMedia – Environmental and animal rights activists have launched an international campaign to halt what they see as the harmful impact of meat, dairy and egg farming on the […] Read more
Britain facing mass cull of pigs due to butcher shortage
London | Reuters — Britain’s farming industry has warned that hundreds of thousands of pigs may have to be culled within weeks unless the government issues visas to allow more […] Read more
France bans killing of male chicks
Reuters – France’s agriculture minister has announced a ban on the killing of male chicks by crushing or gassing, effective next year. The practice has been denounced as barbaric by […] Read more
UK formally recognizes animals as sentient beings
The move could have legal ramifications for farmers and others who look after animals
The United Kingdom has formally recognized animals as sentient beings, which could have an effect on global regulations related to animals. In mid-May, the United Kingdom released the Action Plan […] Read more
Housing pre-weaned calves in pairs shows benefits
Higher levels of socialization leads to better daily gains, say researchers
Housing pre-weaned dairy calves in pairs has been increasing in popularity in the U.S. and Canada in recent years, and with good reason – research and on-farm evidence shows that […] Read more
Activists challenge Bill 156 constitutionality
Filings suggest appeal would be based on Charter rights and arrest provisions
Animal Justice and two co-applicants caused a media stir in March by submitting an application challenging the constitutionality of what they call Ontario’s “ag-gag” law. The Security from Trespass and […] Read more
Technologies driven by demand for cull-free eggs
Respeggt brand eggs now available in German supermarkets
Fuelled by the perception that many consumers want an end to the mass culling of male chicks, early-incubation gender identification of eggs continues to be a focus for researchers. A […] Read more
First responder livestock training goes virtual
Containment and material sourcing emphasized in response to transportation crises
Getting livestock out of a downed truck can be tricky, but keeping them calm and together afterwards can be even tougher. Farm and Food Care Ontario is tackling the problem […] Read more
Just let them be cows
Cow comfort has evolved to include natural behaviours
Less time standing on concrete, less time in headlock gates, less stress and more time expressing natural instincts are the modern-day keys to what is an evolving understanding of cow […] Read more
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