OVMA Handbooks
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OVMA 420 Bronte Street South, Suite 205, Milton, Ontario L9T 0H9 T. 905.875.0756 or 1.800.670.1702 (toll-free) F. 905.875.0958 or 1.877.482.5941 (toll-free) info@ovma.org www.ovma.org 4 Care of Handling of Farm Animals P o sitio n Statem ent – OVM A The process for drafting codes of practice for livestock species is supported by the federal Ministry of Agriculture and coordinated by Humane Canada , involving representatives of agricultural industries and their organizations, federal and provincial government departments, associations of animal science, representatives of the animal welfare movement, and interested individuals. The following codes of practice have been published: • Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals – Pigs • Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals – Beef Cattle • Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle • Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Poultry from Hatchery to Processing Plant • Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Ranched Fox • Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Mink • Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Special-fed Veal Calves OVMA recommends that veterinarians be familiar with these codes and encourage producers to use them to promote sound animal care. (April 12, 1995 Board)