Tag Archives Animal welfare
Manitoba Stampede takes heat from protestors
In the wake of horse deaths at the Calgary Stampede, animal rights advocates organized to question the ethics of the rodeo event
Reminder to leave young wild animals alone
They may appear to be lost or abandoned but the mother is usually nearby
Opinion: Animal activism and farmer safety
Animal care code updates gain funding
This includes the livestock transport code which has been condemned for being out of date
Beef industry blasts new transport regs, but pork and chicken say OK
New regulations have shortened trips between rest stops and expanded the definition of ‘unfit’ or ‘compromised’ animals among other changes, but not everyone in the livestock sector is impressed
Small, ethically run farm raises rabbits and sheep
Owners of Seven Bells Fold feel it’s their duty to treat animals with kindness and respect
How to make the best of a bad situation
Beef 911: If you plan ahead, you can still get good value for an animal that suddenly needs to be put down
Maple Leaf pulls ahead on open sow housing
Gestation crates will be a thing of the past at Maple Leaf Foods as of 2021, three years ahead of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s deadline
Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers
A billion eggs a day
How China will transform its poultry sector in the coming years