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One million chickens euthanized during labour dispute at Quebec slaughterhouse

Exceldor co-operative, striking employees working to resolve conflict.


Canadian meat prices climb

Restaurants, producers struggling with higher costs.


Saskatchewan farmer offers chick-hatching experience

People provided all the equipment they need to “just kick back and watch.”
 
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Why Hydronic Heating for Poultry Barns can be Beneficial for your Chickens!

Using an in-floor hydronic heating system has many benefits. Even heat distribution, consistently warms the barn closer to the ground where the chickens are. Hydronic heat also has no energy loss through ducts or irregular air flow, which in turn is more energy efficient and economical to operate. Hydronic systems can be used with a variety of boilers including wood, oil, natural gas or solar heaters. In-floor heat can also reduce the amount of poultry bedding needed on the interior floors of the barn. Although hydronic systems can have a greater cost of construction, they are a good investment for farmers wanting to save on operating/heating costs as well as long term total cost of ownership, and in turn provide a better quality, healthier chicken with lower CO and humidity levels!

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Nutrition Research: Lobster shells and poultry rations

In Atlantic Canada, the seafood industry is struggling with how to deal with by-products and waste more sustainably. At the same time, the poultry industry is challenged with high feed costs. What if the two sectors could be brought together to develop a solution of mutual benefit? One team of researchers sought to find out. » Read more...
 
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Insuring against outbreak costs

As is the case with many complex industry issues, how to best to ensure Canadian poultry producers are covered for all costs related to disease outbreaks is being sorted out over time – and with different approaches. Here’s the latest on what different regions are doing. » Read more...
 
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