The vice chair of the Canadian Pork Council is calling for more research to ensure key changes proposed to Canada’s Pig Code of Practice are in the best interests of the farmers and the animals they care for.
The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee is confident committee members will be able to meet the challenge of reaching consensus on a final updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada.
The National Farm Animal Care Council reports over 4,700 comments were received in response to the release of its draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada.
The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee reports the proposed update Pig Code of Practice has drawn broad public interest.
The chair of the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee says the proposed elimination of gestation stalls for housing pregnant sows is raising both economic and animal welfare concerns.
The general manager of the National Farm Animal Care Council says the proposed updated Pig Code of Practice has generated a greater level of public response than any other code currently being updated.
The National Farm Animal Care Council reports the level of public interest in a proposed updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada has been strong.
Manitoba Pork Council reports the mandatory elimination of gestation stalls by 2024 proposed in the draft updated Pig Code of Practice is generating the most concern among the province’s pork producers.
The National Farm Animal Care Council says the Pig Code Development Committee will be looking for well reasoned constructive feedback when it considers final changes to its draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in Canada.
Changes proposed to Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs in the area of sow housing are raising financial, operational and animal welfare concerns.
