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Canada's #MPChickenHero winner announced Dr. Robert-Falcon Ouellette, MP from Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba, has won a $10,000 donation to a food bank in his riding and is officially Canada's #MPChickenHero. >> Read full article
Perdue Announces Industry-First Animal Care Commitments Perdue Foods announced June 27 a four-part a plan that it feels will accelerate its progress in animal care, strengthen relationships with farmers, build trust with multiple stakeholder groups and create an animal care culture for continued improvement. >> Read full article
Brome Lake Ducks to Expand Brome Lake Ducks is investing $30 million into the construction of a new hatchery and livestock building in the region of Brome Lake, Quebec. >> Read full article
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Featured News

Draft Code for Layers now open for public comment Egg Farmers of Canada and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) have announced the launch of the public comment period on the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Layers. The public comment period allows stakeholders - poultry producers, consumers and others with an interest in the welfare of laying hens - to view the draft Code and provide input to the final Code. The layer Code revision is led by a 17-person Code Development Committee that includes participants from across Canada including producers, animal welfare and enforcement representatives, retailers, researchers, transporters, processors, veterinarians and government representatives. All comments must be submitted through the online system. The public comment period closes on August 29, 2016. >> Learn More…




Event Calendar

Poultry Science Association annual meeting July 11, 2016 Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans >> More Info
XXV World's Poultry Congress September 5, 2016 Location: China National Convention Center, Beijing >> More Info
Canada's Outdoor Farm Show September 13-15, 2016 Location: Woodstock, Ont. >> More Info