The Recommended Codes of Practice offer detailed guidelines for animal handling. New methods are based on animal's needs and responsible care to attain high productivity. All attendants working with animals must understand and accept their duty to prevent avoidable suffering for animals. Producers have learned to provide the right amount of light to make an animal comfortable in its environment. Most chutes are now curved without sharp turns where animals are apt to crowd.
Cages temper aggressive tendencies and ensure proper nutrition and disease control.
Animals are allowed to follow their leaders at their own paces as part of innate herd behavior. These are only some of the ways producers care for their livestock. Dedicated to their profession, producers take pride in what they do by being good stockmen, raising productive and healthy animals. From the farm to the kitchen, animal care is recognized as critical in maintaining vibrant industry.