Dairy Farming in Canada: Top 10 Questions Answered
This article walks through ten common questions and straightforward answers about dairy farming in Canada.
How Can Cattle Protect Grasslands?
In Canada, cattle are part of the prairie grasslands ecosystem, helping keep our native grasslands intact.
Ask an Expert: What are the Environmental Benefits of Beef Farming?
We asked Dr. Christian Artuso of the Migratory Bird Conservation Unit of the Canadian Wildlife Service - can beef cattle be good for the environment?
What is a broiler hatching egg farm?
On broiler breeding farms, the chickens grow from chicks a few days old until they are ready to start laying eggs that will hatch into broiler chickens.
Ask an Expert: What do you do when pigs get sick?
We asked veterinarian Dr. Matheus Costa, who specializes in swine health at the University of Saskatchewan: what do you do when pigs get sick?
Ask an Expert: What do pigs eat?
We asked Denise Beaulieu, an assistant professor on monogastric nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan: What do pigs eat?
Ask an Expert: Where do pigs live?
We asked an expert at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Yolande Seddon: ‘Where do pigs live?’
Ask an Expert: How many litters do pigs have in a year?
We asked Dawn Friesen a production manager at Fast Genetics: ‘How many litters do pigs have in a year?’
How are Antibiotics Used in the Production of Chicken?
Ask a Veterinarian: How are antibiotics used in the production of chicken? Veterinarian, Dr. Tyra Dickson, answers the question.
What is a Broiler Chicken?
Ask a Farmer: What is a broiler chicken? Canadian chicken farmer, Tiffany Martinka answers.
Are Hormones and Steroids Used in Chicken Production?
Ask a Veterinarian: Are Hormones and Steroids used in Chicken Production by Farmers? Dr. Tyra Dickson answers the question.
What do Chickens Eat and Drink?
Ask a Farmer: What do chickens eat and drink? Tyler Keet, a Canadian Chicken farmer answers the question.
What Do You Do With All The Chicken Poop?
Ask a Farmer: What do you do with all the chicken poop? Canadian chicken farmer, Tiffany Martinka answers.
