Codes Of Practice
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Archived Recommended Codes of Practice
Code Development Process
Dairy Cattle
The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle was released in 2023.
There are various ways to view the updated Code:
There are a limited number of hard copies of this Code. NFACC encourages use of the electronic version and does not store hard copies. Provincial industry associations or ministries may have copies available.
Resources:
- Developing the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle - What We Heard and How We Addressed It - March 2023
- Scientific Committee report – Review of scientific research on priority issues – December 2020
- Perinatal mortality: A summary of current literature prepared for the dairy cattle Code Development Committee – February 2021
- Public Comment Period Quantitative Analysis Summary
- Dairy Cattle Survey Results
- Animal Welfare Research Needs
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
- Care of Neonatal Calves on Dairy Farms – Position Statement
- Castration of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats – Position Statement
- Horn Management of Cattle – Position Statement
- Tail Docking of Dairy Cattle – Position Statement
- Welfare of Cull Dairy Cows – Position Statement
Table of Contents
| Appendices: | ||
| Appendix A | - Sample Cattle Welfare Policy | |
| Appendix B | - Body Condition Scoring Chart | |
| Appendix C | - Cow Cleanliness Scoring | |
| Appendix D | - Calf Health Scoring Chart and Criteria | |
| Appendix E | - Lameness Scoring Systems for Dairy Cows | |
| Appendix F | - Transport Decision Tree | |
| Appendix G | - Sample Euthanasia Decision Tree | |
| Appendix H | - Anatomical Landmarks for Euthanasia | |
| Appendix I | - Secondary Steps to Cause Death | |
| Appendix J | - Resources for Further Information | |
| Appendix K | - Participants | |
| Appendix L | - Summary of Code Requirements | |
