Alberta Farm Animal Care Ends Operations After 30 Years
The board of directors of the Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) issued a public notice on…
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Livestock Care Conference to focus on preparing for livestock emergencies
The theme of this year's virtual Livestock Care Conference is about being properly prepared in case…
Livestock Care Conference to once again feature student program
Students will once again be front and centre at Alberta Farm Animal Care's annual Livestock Care…
AFAC: Small-Scale Swine Webinary Summary – Part 1
A recap of Dr. Kelsey Gray from Prairie Swine discussion of various aspects of starting and…
Monitoring for heat stress in livestock
As the mercury in the thermometer soars into the mid-to-high 30s (Celsius) this week it's important…
Livestock Care Conference honours Awards of Distinction winners
Outstanding contributors to advancing farm animal care in Alberta were celebrated with Awards of Distinction at…
AFAC: Tip Tuesday – Alert Line
Melissa Moggy talks about the ALERT Line in this AFAC episode of Tip Tuesday
AFAC: All Things Poultry – Interview With Cassandra Kirkpatrick
A Question and Answer session with Cassandra Kirkpatrick an expert in all backyard chicken-related matters
Livestock Care Conference goes digital for successful event
Raising the Bar, was the theme of this year's Livestock Care Conference, which was dubbed LCC…
AFAC: The Livestock Care Conference goes virtual for 2020
Due to the current environment of concern and caution, the team at Alberta Farm Animal Care…
AFAC: The impact of infrared beak treatment on the production, behaviour, and welfare of layer pullets and hens
Beak treatment of laying hens is an important management practice as it is one of the…
AFAC: Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) Project – How Does It Apply To Your Industry?
The goal of the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) Project is to provide producers and their…
AFAC champions teamwork and progress at 2019 Livestock Care Conference
The theme of the 2019 Livestock Care Conference (LCC) reflected the goal of the conference -…
Livestock Care Conference: Partners in Progress: Tools for Success
Alberta Farm Animal Care’s Livestock Care Conference is set to take place at the Pomeroy Inn…
AFAC: Expanding the cages & exploring the aisles
The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pullets and Laying Hens requires that:
AFAC: A first-hand look into a farm-to-plate operation
This summer we met Dylan Biggs, the owner and operator of TK Ranch, at a low-stress…
AFAC: Livestock Welfare Engagement Project
Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) is involved in a new initiative called the Livestock Welfare Engagement…
AFAC: A first-hand look into a farm-to-plate operation
This summer we met Dylan Biggs, the owner and operator of TK Ranch, at a low-stress…
AFAC Awards: East Olds Dairy Farmers group takes charge on communications
It’s no secret people across agriculture are being asked to play a role in telling their…
Seven highlights of the Livestock Care Conference
From a featured presentation by Dr. Temple Grandin to panel discussions on hot topics, there were…