A new animal welfare code of practice for dairy farmers will come into effect a year from now.
The National Farm Animal Care Council approved the updated. code after a long period of broad consultations.
“The new code provides important updated standards for the welfare of dairy cattle in Canada,” said Dr. Jeffrey Rushen, Humane Canada representative on the dairy cattle Code Development Committee.
“The requirements and recommendations are science-informed and will evolve the welfare practices of dairy farmers to better meet the needs of their animals.”
The current code was adopted in 2009.
