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Codes of Practice for Farm Animals
Codes represent a national understanding of animal care requirements and recommended best practices. They have been prepared by consensus amongst diverse groups interested or involved in farm animal care, welfare or research. Some Canadian provinces reference the Codes of Practice within their provincial animal welfare legislation. New Code of Practice Development Process Finalized in 2009 The National Farm Animal Council (NFACC) finalized a new development process for the Codes of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals in 2009. Click here to learn more about the Codes and to download the document that describes the newly adopted process. The dairy Code was the first to be updated using NFACC’s Code Development process.
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The Codes are developed nationally as guidelines for the care and handling of the different species of farm animals. They are intended to promote sound management and welfare practices through recommendations and requirements for housing, management, transportation, processing and other animal husbandry practices. Requirements refer to either a regulatory requirement, or an industry imposed expectation outlining acceptable and unacceptable practices. Recommended best practices strive for continuous improvement and encourage a higher level of care.