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Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals
The Codes are national guidelines for the care and handling of the different species of farm animals. They promote sound management and welfare practices through recommendations and requirements for housing, management, transportation, processing and other animal husbandry practices.
The Codes are being revised through the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) Code development process that ensures credibility through scientific rigour, collaboration of all key stakeholders and consistency of approach.
Following is a list of the available Codes of Practice, with year they were released. Visit NFACC’s web site for more details on the Code development process.
- Beef Cattle (1991) – Currently being updated
- Bison (2001)
- Chicken, Turkeys and Breeders from Hatchery to Processing Plant (2003)
- Dairy Cattle (2009)
- Deer (1996)
- Goats (2004)
- Horses (1998) – Currently being updated
- Mink (1988) – Currently being updated
- Pigs (1993) – Currently being updated
- Early Weaned Pigs, Addendum to Pig Code (2003) - Poultry - Layers (2003)
- Ranched Fox (1989) – Currently being updated
- Sheep (1995) – Currently being updated
- Transportation (2001)
- Veal Calves (1998)
Reports
If you have questions about, or would like to suggest a resource please contact the BCFACC office.
Do you have questions or concerns about farm animal care? Call the BC Farm Animal Care Line at 1-877-828-5486.