
Tag Archives livestock welfare

Give your view on livestock welfare
Survey, focus group participation open until Oct. 31
Animal care advocates honoured

Nominations wanted for livestock awards
Nominations close March 1

Passionate about livestock? AFAC needs you

Get rid of your cattle if they’re getting too big
Heavier cattle — particularly ones with small frames — can develop feet problems, especially if they suffer heat stress

Look at your farm the way a consumer would, says animal welfare expert
The term ‘producers’ is a problem, and so are a host of common practices

New animal care assessment tool to measure animal welfare in Canadian feedlots
With the new assessment program, cattle feeders can show consumers exactly how they’re ensuring the welfare of their animals

Livestock sector needs the mindset to improve animal welfare
David Fraser says a ‘professional animal production’ approach to animal welfare is needed to reassure society

Trio wins awards of distinction

Nominations sought for AFAC’s Awards of Distinction
Awards recognize individuals or groups who have made exceptional contributions to livestock welfare
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