Canada is an internationally recognized example of how the joint interests of producers and consumers can be met to promote higher standards of animal well-being. Animal agriculture today takes a holistic approach.
Ethical issues factor into the way that farms are managed.
Besides improving animals' basic needs to increase productivity, producers are now concerned with the quality of their animals' lives. More attention is being paid to how animals interact with each other on the farm. On many farms in Saskatchewan clean, well- ventilated housing or outdoor shelters are standard for health and management reasons, and group pens or ranges are included to round out an animal's social needs. Knowledge comes from an understanding of ideas like sustainability, wise use of renewable resources and a global view. The public is not as inclined to react to practices, but adopt an integrated approach to life sciences rethinking things as new discoveries take place.