Codes Of Practice
Current
- Beef Cattle
- Bison
- Chickens, Turkeys and Breeders
- Equine
- Farmed Deer
- Farmed Fox
- Farmed Mink
- Pigs
- Pullets and Laying Hens
- Rabbits
- Sheep
- Veal Cattle
Under Revision
Code Development Process
Pullets and Laying Hens
The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pullets and Laying Hens was released in 2017.
There are various ways to view the Code:
- HTML version (or select from the Table of Contents below)
- PDF version (1.9 MB)
There are a limited number of hard copies of this Code. NFACC encourages use of the electronic version and does not store hard copies. If hard copies are required, please contact Egg Farmers of Canada.
Code Interpretation - a written clarification of the meaning of a section of a Code
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Other resources:
- Scientific Committee report - Review of scientific research on priority issues - December 2013
- NFACC Code development process
- Animal Welfare Research Needs
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
- Housing Systems for Laying Hens - Position Statement
- Induced Moulting of Poultry – Position Statement
Table of Contents
Appendices | ||
Appendix A | - Transitional and Final Housing Requirements for Enriched Cages | |
Appendix B | - Transitional and Final Housing Requirements for Non-Cage Housing | |
Appendix C | - Guidelines for Transporting Poultry | |
Appendix D | - Example Euthanasia Decision Guidance | |
Appendix E | - Acceptable Methods of Euthanasia | |
Appendix F | - Resources for Further Information | |
Appendix G | - Participants |