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“I’m not here to debate whether horses should be consumed as a protein product, but I think everybody should be in agreement that if we’re going to create a regulation or ban an agricultural activity, it should actually be based on fact, not on emotion.” – Jennifer Woods, J. Woods Livestock Services.
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Horse-for-slaughter battle taps emotion, not facts: industry

Horse export sector says facts are lacking in debated bill against air transport of horses for slaughter

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A federal private member’s bill that aims to ban the air export of live horses for slaughter has some base ingredients for political success. The bill, C-355, was introduced by a Liberal MP, currently the governing party, and is backed by celebrity endorsements. At its centre is an animal that pulls at many Canadian heartstrings.
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Ontario court strikes down portions of ‘ag-gag’ anti-trespass law

Decision a "decisive victory," animal rights proponents say

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Some sections of Ontario’s so-called ag gag law have been struck down by the province’s Superior Court. The court ruled April 2 that certain provisions within the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act 2020 violate the right of freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights, declaring them to have no force or effect.  
Horse shipping crates at Richardson International Airport.
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Animal rights group pursues charge against Swan River horse farmer

Case revolves around overlong air shipment in 2022

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A Manitoba judge has allowed an animal rights group to proceed with a private prosecution against a meat horse exporter under a rarely used provision in the Criminal Code. Carolyle Farms of Swan River, Man., is accused of violating the federal Health of Animals Regulations by failing to have a contingency plan in place if
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Stranded livestock land back in Australia after Red Sea turn-back

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Reuters – Thousands of sheep and cattle that were stuck on a ship forced to abandon passage through the Red Sea in January have begun disembarking at the same Australian port they left nearly six weeks prior, Australia’s agriculture ministry said Feb.12.  The MV Bahijah sailed from Fremantle, Western Australia on Jan. 5 for Israel
Managing your stallion
Livestock, Other livestock

Managing your stallion

A stallion's psychological health should be given as much weight as physical health

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Stallions play an integral role in equestrian pursuits as they impact both performance and reproductive success. But stallion welfare is often marginalized due to historical practices, misconceptions or business considerations. Stallions often receive excellent physical care, but their basic psychological needs for social interaction and movement are frequently disregarded in favour of breeding priorities and
Recommendations include allowing greater flexibility for livestock transporters at the beginning and end of their trips.
Livestock, News

Emergency definition in hotseat in transport report

Emergency management and hours of service among concerns for House ag committee

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Glacier FarmMedia – Truck drivers can legally exceed their regulated hours if it’s an emergency, but when does animal welfare meet that description? That was among the topics tackled as the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture released its report on challenges facing the livestock transport sector. The report, “Striking a Balance: Electronic Logging
Pre-weaned calves can be easily stressed in cold weather, which can affect their future health and productivity.
Dairy cattle, Livestock

Taking the bite out of cold-weather livestock care

Strategies for keeping calves warm and healthy

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Glacier FarmMedia – The youngest calves on the farm are the most sensitive to temperature changes and, in the case of a turn toward colder weather, producers can have problems managing morbidity, mortality and suboptimal growth rates, said Sarah Morrison. She is a research scientist with the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy,
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Letters: Why the cover up?

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In response to the Nov. 2 article,“The Catch-22 on animal activism.”:  Cam Dahl, general manager of Manitoba Pork, voices concern about the threat of disease outbreaks to the Manitoba hog industry. He tells readers that legislation like the now-law Bill 62 is a necessary step for those who trespass onto farm operations.  However, he does not
“Laws that are really narrow and tightly focused ... can often create more deliberate and rational responses, instead of these kinds of laws that respond to hyperbole.” – Rob Danisch, University of Waterloo.
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The Catch-22 on animal activism

‘Ag-gag’ laws might comfort producers, but they could cause more polarization and amplify the issue

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The photo, texted by a tipster to a Co-operator reporter this fall, showed a dead pig of about market size. The image was taken outside a barn in southeastern Manitoba after the tipster gained permission to access the property by claiming to look for a lost dog, they said. The tipster claimed there were 15-20

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