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Alberta Farm Animal Care

2005

ANNUAL REPORT

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2 A l b e r t a F a r m A n i m a l C a r e

About AFAC

In 1993, Alberta’s major livestock groups formed the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association, a partnership with a mandate to:

• Promote responsible, humane animal care within the livestock industry; • Engage in discussion with the public about today’s animal agriculture; • Monitor and participate in issues and legislation that affect animal care; • Encourage research relevant to animal care.

The members of AFAC recognize that animal welfare issues are a growing international concern and the public expect all animals to be humanely treated throughout their lifetime. The livestock industry expects the same. Thus, our focus is on the continued improvement of livestock well-being and to position Alberta’s industry as leaders.

AFAC, working with industry, has established:

• open communication with livestock protection agencies; • animal welfare curriculum with agriculture colleges; • handling and care of livestock guidelines, reports and training programs; • public communication that farmers care for their animals;• research programs;• a livestock care response plan.

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AFAC Board Members

Active Members

Associate Members

Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies

Alberta Auction Markets Association

Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association

Alberta Poultry Hatchery Association

Bison Producers of Alberta

Canada/Alberta Livestock Research Trust Inc.

Canadian Professional Rodeo Association

Edmonton Northlands

Feeders Association of Alberta Ltd.

Horse Racing Alberta

Lakeland College, Agricultural Science

North American Equine Ranching Information Council, Inc.

University of Alberta

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Airdrie & District Agricultural

Alberta Goat Breeders Association

Alberta White Tail & Mule Deer Assoc.

Alta Genetics Inc.

Animal Nutrition Association of Canada

ATB Financial

Auburndale Elk Farm

Berdina Farms Ltd.

Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd.

Calgary Cooperative Association Ltd.

Calgary Exhibition & Stampede

Calico Beef Consulting

Canada Safeway Limited

Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency

Cargill Foods

Carmen Creek Gourmet Meats

Clearwater County

Crestomere Veterinary Services

Crossfield Ag Society

Doug Taylor

Elanco Animal Health

Highland Feeders Limited

L.E.D. Farms Ltd.

Lacombe Research Centre

Lilydale Foods

Lilyfer Poultry Farms Ltd.

Mack Rennie

Maple Leaf Poultry

Narwood Turkey Farms

Nilsson Bros. Inc.

Olds College

Olymel

Oyen Veterinarian Services

Patsy Clark Ostrich Farm

Richter Farms Ltd.

Rockyview Animal Clinic Ltd.

Shacklady Veterinary Services

Shipwheel Cattle Feeders Ltd.

Shooters Hill Livestock Inc.

Skyline Poultry Farms Ltd.

Southern Alberta Sheep Breeders Assoc.

Stettler Veterinary Clinic

Stockyards Veterinary Services Ltd.

Stolte Farms Ltd.

STS Farms Ltd.

Sundgaard Poultry Farm Ltd.

Sunterra Meats Ltd.

The Municipal District of Rocky View

United Farmers of Alberta

Wainwright Veterinary Clinic (1990) Ltd.

West Farm Underwriting (Co-operators Insurance)

Wildridge Elk Ventures Inc.

Willabend Angus Ranch Ltd.

Winter’s Turkeys

Alberta Auction Markets Association*

Alberta Beef Producers

Alberta Chicken Producers

Alberta Egg Producers

Alberta Elk

Alberta Hatching Egg Producers

Alberta Milk

Alberta Pork

Alberta Sheep & Wool Commission

Alberta Turkey Producers

Alberta Veterinary Medical Association

University of Alberta*

Western Stock Growers Association

Wild Rose Agricultural Producers

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

* Directors from Active Membership


Message from the ChairAs I reflect on the past year, I am reminded that as an agriculture industry, we can accomplish so much more by working together.

The strategic review in 2004 indicated that AFAC was fulfilling a very necessary function for the industry. And, if anything, AFAC should continue in the direction it is going and do even more. I thank all the members of AFAC for responding to this review by assessing and increasing their industry support by 30%. The financial support of member groups clearly shows consumers, our funders and others that Alberta’s livestock industry is committed to improving animal care in Alberta.

Fortunately, 2005 was a year of recovery for the livestock industry. A mild winter, low feed prices and the resump-tion of trade with the United States helped livestock producers through what was anticipated to be a tough winter. Of particular note is the decrease in the cull cow herd over the last year.

Many problems that industry anticipated did not happen and we are very grateful for that. We are thankful to Dr. Ray Fenton, AFAC’s Livestock Care Advisor, for his work with the incidents we occasionally still have. We appreciate his commitment to educating farmers and improving animal care.

The Wild Rose Equine Ranching Association has played a pivotal role in helping AFAC connect to horse owners in the province and has served on the board effectively over the past ten years. Last year, contracts were ended resulting in the loss of this industry in Alberta. A special thanks to this equine association for its service to AFAC.

The Animal Protection Act was proclaimed on January 3, 2006. We thank the government for consulting and listening to industry. All of the livestock industry’s major concerns were addressed before the act was finalized. The new act will serve the province and our industry well.

Through the Alberta Livestock Protection System (ALPS) we continue to work with the Alberta SPCA and the provincial government enforcing Alberta’s Animal Protection Act. Participating in ALPS provides AFAC an opportunity to relate specific concerns and ideas for enforcement. The officer training program, biosecurity protocols for officers and 24/7 emergency phone service are excellent examples of how the Alberta SPCA has responded to the needs of livestock producers.

AFAC’s board has supported the need for a national coordinating agency for animal care. The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) was created last year.

It aims to be a discussion forum and coordinating body for improving farm animal care in Canada. It has the mandate of evaluating and restarting the process of updating the Codes of Practice for the livestock industry. I am privileged to represent the four provincial farm animal care groups on this board and on NFACC’s executive committee.

I wish to acknowledge my fellow board members. There is amazing enthusiasm and willingness to work together and our industry is well served by their contributions.

I want to especially thank our General Manager, Susan Church, and her committed team. We have a manager who has the ability, tenacity and the passion to provide much benefit to our organization. It is a pleasure to work with the AFAC team.

In closing, I sincerely want to thank you for the opportunity I have to serve the livestock industry.

Respectfully submitted,

David Hyink

AFAC Chairman & Alberta Chicken Producer Representative

March 2006


Manager’s Report

Our 2004 review of AFAC’s performance and member expectations pointed to the need to increase our consumer profile. As well, members wanted AFAC to increase its direct-to-producer contact and increase its extension efforts.

Thanks to the new What’s on Your Plate monthly articles in the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal the animal care message will be delivered in a new way to thousand of Albertans. This is sponsored by the Alberta Livestock Industry Development Fund (ALIDF).

Added to that is Growing Alberta’s Food for Thought, talking to consumers about the Alberta livestock industry’s commitment to animal care. These two communication vehicles vastly expand our consumer messaging compared to what AFAC can do alone. They allow us to showcase producers / handlers practicing exemplary animal care practices.

Proposals for communication and extension projects were submitted and accepted by ALIDF and the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research. The Livestock Care Response Plan proposal was submitted and accepted by ALIDF and the Diversified Livestock Fund of Alberta. And, a three year funding contract was renewed with AAFRD. This collective support is most appreciated.

Plans are underway, thanks to the Ontario Farm Animal Council, for joint communication projects with the four farm animal groups (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario). The newly formed National Farm Animal Care Council will also be a partner.

On the industry extension front, basic understanding of animal behaviour and the benefits of good handling is the mainstay of our youth extension / training programs. Most of AFAC’s funding for extension comes from grants. Thus our programs are short-term. A longer term approach is needed.

When the US border reopened to cattle, sheep and bison, animal care issues, although not ignored, received a re-newed focus. Both the sheep and beef industries released humane handling guidelines. The Sheep Symposium and the Grassroots Beef Conference addressed animal handling / welfare issues, as did the new Canadian Beef School at Olds College.

Other AFAC members highlighted animal care. Alberta Pork featured Dr. Temple Grandin as a speaker at its AGM, the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association held a one-day session on large animal welfare and the Alberta

Chicken Producers planned for a session on broiler welfare science.

Dr. Fenton, our Livestock Care Advisor, did an informal survey of several markets and assembly points and was pleased with the improvement in the condition of the livestock arriving at these locations. AFAC’s Downer Benchmarking statistics show a decline in unfit animals sent to federal processing facilities. But, we noted a slight rise at provincial plants and are working with industry on this.

I continue to say that we cannot let our guard down. Unacceptable farm, barn, feedlot, auction or meat plant conditions — and by this I mean those not following best management practices — run the risk of being exposed. They have been and will be exposed by those wanted to show negative images to the public! We need to do our own undercover work and keep working to improve animal care.

As I said at the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association conference, I work for an industry that places a priority on animal care. You not only say so; you do so. My deep appreciation to all who put their shoulder to the wheel for livestock care.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Church, Manager

March 2006

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Livestock Accident / Incident TrackingAFAC continues to track livestock accidents / incidents. In 2005 we tracked:

• 3 barn fires

• 20 liner / trailer rollovers and collisions

• 3 collisions with loose livestock on the road

A new toll-free number has been set up for 911 dispatch-ers and fire departments to provide livestock accident assistance. This has been done in cooperation with livestock-based insurance companies.

Producer ExtensionAFAC staff and board executive made presentations to and / or attended 29 livestock industry meetings and conferences.

Horse Care in AlbertaThe Horse Welfare in Alberta report (2004) identified complaints about improper horse care as the number one founded complaint received by Alberta SPCA. As a result AFAC, Alberta SPCA and AAFRD worked on an initiative aimed at horse owners to clarify horse welfare standards.

A media release was distributed to targeted rural weeklies. A new brochure on basic horse care is now available. It was co-funded by Alberta SPCA.

Body Condition Scoring for LivestockWhat’s the Score? Body condition scoring for livestock CD-ROMs were completed in 2005. This package of two disks is designed by AAFRD to help livestock producers and horse owners determine the body condition score of their animals. AFAC assisted in the distribution of these tools.

AFAC Member & Industry ContactAFAC distributed one issue of Livestock Welfare INSIGHTS. Two Updates were sent out in 2005 to membership and contacts. Ten media releases were issued. And, on a daily basis, relevant industry information is forwarded to keep our contacts aware.

Livestock Protection SystemAFAC continues to work with Alberta SPCA and AAFRD regarding issues on handling of unfit livestock, cases of neglect and undue suffering and regulatory issues. This working partnership is called the Alberta Livestock Protection System (ALPS). Others at the ALPS table include CFIA and RCMP.

Tracking incidents, benchmarking and informing AFAC membership of identified problem areas aids in driving change. Together, the three groups are looking a ticket-ing and other enforcement tools.

AAFRD renewed the 3-year contract with Alberta SPCA and AFAC.

Animal Transportation Association (ATA)The international ATA Conference was held in Calgary May 1-4, 2005. Several Alberta truckers, feedlot and auction market and industry representatives attended the AFAC sponsored workshop on Commercial Transport of Livestock in North America. This professional development opportunity was a first for many in the livestock hauling business in Alberta.

Conference presentations addressed:

• factors that contribute to stress and recognizing signs of stress during transport;

• liability, responsibility and insurance for animal han-dlers, their equipment and the animals in their care;

• defining of overloaded versus overcrowded;• a look at the similarities and differences between the

North American, European and Australian trucking industry.

Livestock Handling DVDsWe distributed 110 Dr. Temple Grandin handling and auditing DVDs.


Good Livestock Handling PaysAFAC off ers customized livestock handling programs to producers, facility staff , 4-H and other rural youth throughout Alberta. Our objective is to improve livestock care. Alberta's livestock industry recognizes the benefi ts of these programs and that good livestock handling pays.

AFAC's livestock handling programs are presented by Jennifer Woods.

Topics:

• Good Livestock Handling Pays• Livestock Handling for Youth• Livestock Handling for Injury

Prevention• Livestock Facility Audits &

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Customized presentations to Grazing Schools, colleges and counties were co-sponsored by AFAC through our Matched Assistance Training Program.

Livestock Handling for YouthTogether with 4-H, AFAC now has two new livestock handling extension part-ners, the: Multicultural Heritage Centre (MHC) and Green Certificate.

AFAC received funds from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association to deliver the livestock handling for injury preventionmessage to rural youth in Alberta. The funds were used to:

- Develop new Handle with Care cards with key points on understanding animal behavior (cattle & horses) to prevent injury. Each participant in these programs received the cards as a take home message.

- Provide a train-the-trainer session for MHC staff for them to incorporate safe livestock handling into their existing rural school farm safety program.

- Deliver five Good Livestock Handling Pays presentations to Green Certificate trainees.

We completed the second year of the 4-H program delivering 10 livestock handling workshops to clubs in Alberta.

Each participant now receives a CD developed by BC 4-H on safe livestock handling and the new Handle with Care cards. And, each receives a magnet and certifi cation card — both new additions to this program.

ALERT LineAlberta Express and Alberta Country carry the ALERT line ad mat in their publications. As well, the notice went out to 40 rural weeklies. We have improved our ability to track repeat cases.

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Livestock Care Response PlanAFAC’s proposal to ALIDF and DLFOA to co-fund the Livestock Care Response Plan and the on-call veterinary position was approved. Th is ensures funding for two years.

Dr. Ray Fenton, AFAC’s Livestock Care Advisor, visited 48 farms in 2005 and handled several more situations over the phone.

He is working with Alberta SPCA to enhance the response provided for situations involving large herds needing care. He to works with Alberta SPCA on major livestock cases. Dr. Fenton now represents AFAC at all biosecurity and livestock disease preparedness meetings.


Quality Livestock TransportAFAC received funding to develop the Quality Livestock Transport (QLT™) program. It is a comprehensive training course and support service for livestock truckers, shippers and receivers. It focuses on the humane and safe relocation of livestock and the regulatory requirements for Canada and the US.

QLT™ will offer customized training on livestock han-dling, loading and biosecurity for all major species. Expected roll out is June 2006.

QLT™ will provide truckers with a toll free line (1-800-506-2273) to report concerns and seek advice if needed. As part of this QLT™ Information Exchange service, truckers will be notified of any regulator updates, security issues and other professional development workshops.

As an additional bonus for hog haulers, the QLT™ course incorporates the National Pork Board’s popular Trucker Quality Assurance (TQA) program, complete with approved Canadian-specific con-tent.

AFAC developed the logo and website for this project. The industry advisory group was established. The course content and videos have been drafted.

www.livestocktransport.ca

Animal Protection Act & RegulationsAFAC provided detailed input to the development and final wording of the revised Act and its regulations, on behalf of our member livestock groups. Details of the changes, the impact and what stayed the same were shared with industry and posted on the website.

Livestock TransportationAFAC sponsored a session in May to address current and future transportation issues. The proposed changes to the Animal Transport Regulations were discussed and efforts are underway to ensure the Alberta industry is actively participating in the development of a coordi-nated response.

ReportsAll reports are fully funded or co-funded by AFAC. For 2005 they include:

• Alternative Layer Hen Housing Systems in Europe, Michelle Jendral

• Bison Trucking & Border Problems, Tim O’Byrne• Beef Cattle Stocking Densities and the Many Variable

of Humane Transport, Jackie Wepruk

National Farm Animal Care CouncilDavid Hyink, AFAC’s chairman, represents the four farm animal care groups at NFACC. This new organization provides timely information on emerging international and national issues.

Media ReleasesTen media releases where issued in 2005.

✔ Manager of Alberta Farm Animal Care recognized with Humane Award

✔ Province boosts commitment to livestock welfare✔ Alberta Quality Livestock Transporter Training

Underway✔ New AFAC Board Executive✔ Livestock Care Conference offers window on

progress, challenges for Alberta✔ Awards recognize Alberta innovators in livestock

care✔ Research driving Alberta livestock care progress✔ Alberta Champions Spent Hen Welfare with New

Euthanasia System✔ Animal Shippers Meet in Calgary✔ Alberta livestock industry champions proper horse

careAll releases are available at afac.ab.ca/media.htm.

Security / Animal ActivistsAs a result of farm break-ins in the summer of 2005, AFAC prepared a Security Notice in the Summer issue of the AFAC Update. The notice included tips on how to protect your farm, family and livestock as well as security action taken by AFAC.

Goal 2: Monitor and participate in issues and legislation that affect animal care.


Goal 3: Engage in discussion with the public about today’s animal agriculture.

Urban Public Interaction1. Targeted Events

✔ AFAC continues to attend City Slickers in Stony Plain and Aggie Days in Calgary. These events enable us to connect directly with teachers and students and the urban public. Last year over 1,000 grades 4-6 students attended City Slickers. Aggie Days has a reach of over 6,000 students with an addition 20,000 people attending on the weekend.

✔ The students spin the AFAC Trivia Wheel and answer questions on farm animals. We hand out elementary workbooks and the new AFAC rulers as well as Teachers Guides, DVDs and CDs.

✔ AFAC’s member organizations deliver a strong We Care message with their displays, live animals and informed personnel at major urban fairs.

2. Teacher / Student Resources✔ Teachers see the need to educate the children

about farm animals, but most were unsure of what resources are available. Teachers appreciated the effort industry is putting into helping educators incorporate agriculture into the classrooms.

✔ We reach teachers by advertising AFAC resources in the Alberta Teachers Association News.

✔ A new brochure was completed. ✔ In 2005 we distributed 274 teacher guides and

2,742 student workbooks.

3. Extended Public Messaging✔ Growing Alberta’s Food for Thought and new

What’s on Your Plate advertorial in the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal help extend the positive animal care message. Redesigned elementary

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Awards of DistinctionAFAC seeks to honour individuals, companies and orga-nizations within the agriculture industry who are making a positive impact.

The media release on our award winners is sent to the urban media. AFAC’s Awards of Distinction went to:

• Communication - Debbie Lee• Industry Leadership - Dr. Matt Schoonderwoerd• Innovation - Plain Lake Colony

New brochure featuring AFAC student & teacher

resources

AFAC’s WebsitesAFAC’s website, afac.ab.ca, is an over arching commu-nication tool for all our target audiences. The site had over 10,000 visits per month. The most popular sections of the site include transport, links, laws and regulations and education resources. The site is used widely by Albertans, Ontarians and Americans.

We set up a new general site, livestockwelfare.com, to provide a network approach to our information and that of other organizations and companies. We link to OFAC’s farmissues.com and new virtual farm tours.

We receive world-wide requests for this

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AAFRD volunteer, Isabel Simons-Everett, working with enthusiastic students at AFAC’s interactive display


Beef Cattle Temperament Project

The ability of an animal to cope with stressors is likely affected by their temperament. Australian work has identified a relationship between productivity and temperament in Bos indicus steers. In these studies, temperament was measured by the speed cattle exited a weigh scale. It concluded flight speed was correlated with production and could be used as a predictor of future performance.

It is not known whether this relationship exists with Bos taurus type of cattle found in North America, such as Herefords, Angus, and Simmental. Further, it is not known whether response to restraint and flight zone can serve as measures of temperament, and how these measures compare to flight speed. This study builds on data previously collected on squeeze reactivity and flight speed and adds the measure-ment of flight zone.

Gestating Sow Housing Research

Research is well underway investigating effects of different types of housing systems (gestation stalls and three different systems of group housing) in Alberta. The comparisons will include economic performance and welfare indicators.

Initial data suggests that sows housed in stalls have lower overall injuries than sows in group housing, but the injuries sustained by sows at time of mixing (in group housing) are not long-lasting. The locomotive ability of animals in the group housing seems to be better than that of animals in gestation stalls. Animals in both stalls and groups seem to have comparable reproductive performance.

Goal 4: Encourage research relevant to animal care.

Assessing Feather Cover

The feather cover of laying hens is a function of age, wear and aggressive feather pecking behavior. Poor feather cover increases heat losses. This can result in higher feed consumption and ultimately increased production costs. Feather-scoring scales for assessment of cover are subjec-tive. Infrared thermography (IT) measures radiated heat in the infrared spectrum. Since feathers provide good insulation, loss of feather cover results in increased radi-ated heat losses. At the U of A Poultry Research Centre, 98 laying hens were assessed for feather cover. Infrared images were taken of all birds. IT provides an objec-tive measure feather cover superior to subjective measures.

Infrared detection and nitric oxide treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD)

Eleven healthy calves were exposed for 3 days to 15 multiple sourced commercial calves carrying bovine respiratory disease viruses. The calves received respiratory nitric oxide gas (NO) either upon exposure to the BRD carriers or upon early identification of BRD from infrared orbital scans. A third group was treated with NO upon the appearance of clinical signs. The data suggest infrared thermography is able to detect signs of BRD earlier than conventional scoring systems and NO may be an effective adjuvant in treating BRD.

Blueprints available for on-farm disposal system

A new, low-cost, efficient and humane on-farm disposal system for large numbers of birds has been developed. Blueprints are now available for producer to build their own unit and use it themselves.

This system, using carbon dioxide, was developed at the Ag-Tech Centre in Lethbridge and was jointly funded by the four western provincial egg boards, AFAC, AAFRD and ALIDF. Alberta’s egg producers are leading the way to have humane on-farm disposal methods eliminate transporting live hens off the farm and the associated stress.

Animal Welfare Research ProjectsSome examples of work conducted by the Alberta / Canada Livestock Welfare Research group:


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Office Operation, Cost Recovery $95,203

Livestock Protection & Extension ALERT Line & Data Entry 5,790 21,150 18,000 Industry Training 15,000 9,442 28,000 Industry Extension 10,000 53,000 25,000 Media Relations 60,000 5,000 ALPS Mtgs, Legislation Input 12,000 10,000Subtotal $30,790 $155,592 $86,000 AAFRD

Livestock Care Response Plan 50,593

Quality Livestock Transport 5,000 $40,000 ALIDF

4-H Project 1,500 13,500 $22,000 ALIDF

Downer Benchmarking Project 25,000 $22,000 ALIDF

Livestock Welfare Research 100,000 $75,000 Reinvestment Fund

Communication Projects AFAC Website 5,000 12,000 Media Releases, Contacts 55,600 10,000 Issue Management 1,000 4,000 Conference, Speakers, Seminars 3,600 6,000 20,000 Ag Industry Updates, INSIGHTS 1,170 3,000 23,000 Post Secondary Institutions / Tech Transfer 1,000 5,000 Teacher / Student Resources / Public Events 4,000 26,000Subtotal $4,770 $75,600 $100,000 ALIDF

Total $182,856 $374,692 $345,000

AFAC’s Project & Revenue Sources — 2005 At-A-Glance


AFAC Timeline

1988-19901988-91 OFAC, MFAC & FACS formed1990 Unifarm forms ad hoc committee for

industry to address issues jointly

1991-1992May 1992 Alberta Agriculture sponsors ‘Livestock

Issues Coalition’ meeting Issues: • Animal welfare

• Food safety / animal health • Environment

June 1992 Industry meets & agrees value in coalition, strength in number & need for a more effective voice for animal agriculture

Nov 1992 Industry decides to focus on animal welfare & calls group Alberta Foundation for Animal Stewardship

1993-19951993 Name changes to Alberta Foundation for

Animal Care & by-laws established Perspectives newsletter launched1994 Active & associate members join AFAC Horned Cattle Trust Fund monies directed to

AFAC Animal Care ALERT Line started1995 Livestock Transportation Review completed Dr. Jeff Goodwin tells us at the ‘95 AGM

“While it is essential to tell our side of the story, the focus should be less on a positive public perception and more on an accurate one”

1996-19971996 4-H Learning About Animal Welfare

launched1997 Alberta Livestock Protection System set up

1998-19991998 Livestock Care Conference series started Elementary student / teacher resources

completed Name change to Alberta Farm Animal Care1999 Issue reports & INSIGHTS started

2000-20032000 McDonald’s adds animal welfare to QA

protocols AFAC Research fund initiated2001 AFAC Awards of Distinction started2002 ALIDF supports AFAC’s Communication

Plan Livestock Care Response Plan put in place

due to drought2003 BSE case in Alberta - US border closes to

cattle, sheep & bison Grades 7-12 student / teacher resource

available Livestock Care consulting veterinarian Dr.

Ray Fenton joins the AFAC team

2004-20052004 AFAC & AVMA co-sponsor Dr. Grandin to

speak in Fairview, Vermilion & Lethbridge Humane handling guidelines (swine & dairy)

completed2005 US border re-opens to cattle, sheep, & bison Quality Livestock Transport (QLT™) program

underway with industry advisory team Humane handling guidelines (sheep & beef )

completed Two year funding received for Livestock Care

consulting veterinarian Animal Protection Act & Regulations revised AFAC & manager receive Humane Care

award from CVMA National Farm Animal Care Council

launched

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