Having bought poultry from the sale yard or through a private sale, you need to ensure that you are prepared and able to provide adequate transport to your property. It is important that you are capable of caring for your …
Transport and Care of Pigs
Owning pigs can be a rewarding and profitable experience, but it also comes with certain responsibilities concerning the proper care and welfare of the pigs. This fact sheet provides some basic information regarding your obligations as an owner of pigs.…
Transport and Care of Sheep and Goats
Having bought sheep or goats from the sale yard or through a private sale, you need to ensure that you are prepared to provide adequate transport to your property. It is important that you are capable of caring for your …
Transport and Care of Calves
Having bought a calf (or calves) from the sale yard or through a private sale, you need to ensure that you are prepared to care for it and able to provide adequate transport to your property. It is important that …
Animal Welfare as Related to Egg Production Systems
Limited scientific data exists comparing the welfare of laying hens kept in cages and non-cage (alternative) housing systems. As a result, very little evidence is available to support the assumption that welfare is enhanced (or poorer) in one system or …
Animal Welfare Issues – Locally and Nationally
State-based legislation continues to be proposed and enacted across the United States, varying from strict prohibition of particular housing systems in some states, to implementation of boards to formulate standards of animal care in other states. Within the tri-state region, …