NFACC offers videos explaining Code of Practice development process

May 26, 2016 – Two whiteboard videos explaining the Code development process are now available from the National Farm Animal Care Council’s (NFACC) You Tube channel. The first video, Raising the Bar: The Code Development Process explains the seven steps of a Code’s development: 

(www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2cvixnA_MQ ).

The second video, Key Features of the Code Development Process highlights important Code process features that contribute to sustainable animal welfare improvements and public trust while supporting the viability of Canadian farmers:

(www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFbyJlFqwnM).

The updated Codes of Practice for Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Chickens and Turkeys should be released in June 2016.

An update on the Code development process and the status of the Code for egg-laying hens (layer Code) is available here: http://www.nfacc.ca/news?articleid=263