I admit it. I have backyard chickens. For a decade we’ve had about 10 chickens, give or take, on our farm that supply our family with as many eggs as […] Read more
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Editorial: How far should backyard chicken biosecurity go?
4-H youth solves problem of chick death with “Safer Chick-ments”
A 14-year-old Canadian created a new design for the boxes in which chicks are shipped and applied for a patent
Glacier FarmMedia – It all started with a 4-H project for 14-year-old Mac Dykeman. A member of a 4-H poultry club at Langley, B.C., she was often dismayed when her […] Read more
Farm groups have less standing in new interim animal welfare system
Province sticking to January timeline for new animal welfare legislation
Livestock commodity organizations do not have formal standing to provide insight and expertise under a new interim regime for investigating and enforcing concerns regarding animal welfare in Ontario. But a […] Read more
Biosecurity key in preventing spread of poultry disease
Lessons learned from U.S. and Canadian outbreaks
Strict adherence to biosecurity protocols was a common denominator as guest speakers offered insight into recent poultry disease outbreaks in Canada and the United States, during meetings hosted by the […] Read more
Local anesthetic and pain control show greatest calf comfort
University of Guelph study looked at reducing animal stress
A University of Guelph study has found that using a combined local anesthetic and pain reliever when dehorning young calves will reduce the animals’ stress. The study involved use of […] Read more
Consultation begins on legislation replacing OSPCA Act
Agriculture groups presented a position paper that examined approaches in other jurisdictions
Consultation has begun on the creation of new Ontario legislation governing animal welfare. Government officials recently met in Guelph with representatives from agricultural commodity groups, horse industry sectors, and veterinarians. […] Read more
Amended transportation regulations premature: beef industry
The number of hours an animal can be on a truck will drop by 25 per cent to 36 hours without rest, feed and water
The federal government’s amendments to the transport of animals regulations are causing controversy among cattle producers. The new rules were introduced Feb. 20 and are scheduled to take effect in […] Read more
Editorial: The gaping difference
We’ve known for years that there’s a gaping chasm between the world view of some urbanites and the people who have made it their vocation to care for animals. Luckily […] Read more
Communicating the complexity of livestock farming
Farmers do have consumers’ trust on their side
The dairy industry should find simple ways to convey the complex messages of how it deals with animal welfare, food safety and environmental stewardship. If it doesn’t, it runs the […] Read more
OSPCA to step away from livestock inspection and enforcement on March 31
Organization’s decision hastens timing for legislative rewrite for animal cruelty enforcement
The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) says it will stop cease enforcing animal cruelty regulations for farm animals as of March 31. That’s shorter than […] Read more
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