Tag Archives Animal welfare
New hybrid barn solves ventilation challenge
A new take on free-stall barn design meets its functionality goals
Beef producers not backing down on livestock transport regs
Beef producers have four months until new transport regulations come into force
Local dairy farm fire draws national attention
The fire at a Steinbach-area farm claimed four barns and 800 cattle
Free-range farmer benefits from raising animals the old-fashioned way
‘Mother Nature never had a confinement operation,’ Andreas Zinn says
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This includes the livestock transport code which has been condemned for being out of date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