The Codes establish minimum standards and following them is voluntary. But those who use the Codes know that the recommendations make for good business. In research institutions and universities, there is another stringent set of standards. Under the Canadian Council of Animal Care, protocol committees are formed to ensure research methods are appropriate and do not create unnecessary suffering for the animal. It is critical that research is never done at the expense of humane practices.
Research helps animal agriculture by finding new and better ways of caring for animals.