What is it? The Canadian Round Table for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Certification is a neutral third-party certification program for beef cattle. It is centred around the following 5 principles [1]: Natural Resources: maintain and enhance the health of the surrounding environment People & the Community: recognize and respect the role of all participants within the […]
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What is it? The Canadian Government created the Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System, or CARSS, in response to the growing global concern about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) [1]. The first CARSS report was issued in March 2015. CARSS monitors antimicrobial use (AMU) and AMR in Canada by integrating data from various surveillance systems, including CIPARS [1].
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What is it? The safe disposal of unused or expired antibiotics is an essential component of antibiotic resistance management. Improper disposal can cause traces of pharmaceutical drugs in the environment, including both the soil and water [1]. The trace concentrations can build up over time and have adverse effects on human, animal, and environmental health.
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What is it? Animal handling principles are meant to support and facilitate the movement of livestock in a safe and minimally stressful way. By understanding how livestock naturally behave, handlers can work with the animal to get them where they need to be, while reducing the risk if injury to both the animal and the
What is it? Preconditioning is a management practice that provides a significant health advantage to young calves. Definitions vary, but it usually includes: Keeping the calves for a minimum of 45 days after they’ve been weaned. Ensuring the calves are “bunk broke”, or used to eating food out of a bunk, before leaving the ranch.
What is it? Data management software can be utilized by producers to capture, upload, and exchange information about individual cattle. The software aids in information flow between different operations and processing plants. Different data management platforms can also offer elements, such as: Age verification Calving records Nutrition and growth Antimicrobial use Health protocols and treatments
What is it? Rendering is a high-heat process that separates and converts “waste” animal tissue into usable materials and by-products. Rendering provides a recycling option for the parts of the cattle that are not consumed by humans, including fats, bones, and certain proteins. These meat by-products can be collected from farms, abattoirs, restaurants, and local
What is it? Agroledger is software created by Canadian sheep producers to simplify the livestock tracing process. At no additional cost, Canadian sheep producers can more easily meet regulatory requirements. More importantly, stakeholders can access information such as performance, grading, genetics, and wool data by using a CSIP tag. How does it work? By
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