Canadian Federation of Agriculture Update The Canadian Federation of Agriculture Board of Directors met in early April. The organization has been making some significant changes from an operations and staff perspective in the last year in order to optimize its membership offerings and representation of farmers. CFA now has a stronger staff complement to deal with policy, advocacy and government… Newly Elected Committee Members and Representatives – 2024 Audit  The Audit Committee develops policies and budgets consistent with Financial Guidelines and statutory responsibilities. Responsible for reviewing all budgets and financial statements, the committee maintains a high level of communication with the Board of Directors, ensuring financial transparency and accountability in alignment with CFC's objectives and obligations.   Elected member:  Marco Volpe  Dean Good … Thailand: a player to watch in the Canada/ASEAN negotiations Canada has been working on negotiating a free trade agreement with the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since late 2021. Canada’s involvement in the Asia-Pacific region, notably with the ASEAN, reflects its strategy of trade diversification and its recognition of the growing importance of this Asia-Pacific region in the global economy.… Effect Of Red Osier Dogwood Extract On Growth Performance, Blood Biochemical Parameters, And Gut Functionality Of Broiler Chickens Challenged Or Unchallenged With Salmonella Enteritidis Lipopolysaccharide Introduction The search for alternatives to antibiotics in poultry production continues to be an ongoing challenge. The industry is working to find antibiotic replacements that ensure the production of healthy birds and ensure that intestinal pathogenic bacteria do not cause food- borne infections for humans. Dr. Adewole and her team of graduate students are investigating… Effect Of Dietary Energy Density And Folic Acid On White Striping Occurance And Growth Performance Of Broiler Chickens Introduction White striping (WS) is an emerging disorder in poultry which negatively affects the visual appearance and nutritional value of broiler breast meat. It is characterized by the occurrence of varying degrees of white striations parallel to muscle fibers resulting in increased stiffness, stickiness and chewiness in the affected fillets. Although the exact cause of… Microbiota And Transcriptomic (RNA) Effects Of An Essential Oil Blend And Its Delivery Route Compared To An Antibiotic Growth Promoter In Broiler Chickens Introduction The poultry industry has been diligently evaluating the use of various feed additives, including probiotics, prebiotics, organic acids, and essential oils, as potential alternatives to the use of low dose antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) to preserve gut health and intestinal microbiota balance and improve growth performance. Research results on the effect and efficacy of… Effects Of Grape Pomace On Growth Performance, Intestinal Health, Blood Parameters, And Breast Muscle Myopathies Of Broiler Chickens Introduction The search for alternatives to antibiotics in poultry production is on-going. The use of potential feed additives is one avenue that looks promising, but it is important that they are cost- efficient and have no negative impact on meat quality. Grape pomace (GP) is a by-product in the production of grape juice and wine,… Effect Of Organic Acids-Essential Oils Blend And Oat Fiber Combination On Broiler Chicken Growth Performance, Blood Parameters And Intestinal Health Introduction The investigation into potential alternatives continues as the poultry industry moves away from the use of preventative antibiotics. Organic acids are used as food preservatives because they inhibit the growth of fungi and bacteria. When added to the poultry diet they have been found to reduce bacteria production in the gut and change the… Effect Of Feeding Coarse Or Extruded Oat Hulls On Growth Performance And Gut Health In Broiler Chickens – Dr. Deborah Adewole Introduction To preserve the potency of clinically important antibiotics, there has been a gradual reduction of the use of preventative antibiotics in food- producing animals. An alternate strategy to prevent disease in broiler chickens is to promote gut health through the feeding of high fiber ingredients, such as oat hulls (OH). Dietary fibers fuel the… Effect Of Delivery Route Of A Probiotic On Growth Performance And Gut Health Of Broiler Chickens Introduction At hatch, the digestive tracts of broilers can be rapidly colonized by microorganisms from the surrounding environment. Because younger birds have fewer bacterial species in the intestinal tract than adults, their gut is more susceptible to disorders promoted by harmful bacteria (CHR Hanson, 2020). The poultry industry is moving away from the preventative use… Market and Industry Analyst Job Summary   The Chicken Farmers of Canada is an organization driven by being the trusted, preferred, and sustainable choice for Canadian Chicken. Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is proud to raise the chicken Canadians can trust. What matters most to us is being responsible for leading and ensuring our farmers produce the right amount of… Re-Election of the Executive Committee at Chicken Farmers of Canada OTTAWA, March 26, 2024 - Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is proud to announce the election of its 2024 Executive Committee. Elected last week by the CFC Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting, the CFC Executive Committee will help Canadian chicken farmers continue to grow a trusted and sustainable Canadian chicken sector. Congratulations… Chicken farmers meet with Parliamentary Interns for a virtual chicken farm tour OTTAWA, ON – As proud sponsors of the Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP), Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) welcomed the twelve Parliamentary Interns to virtually visit a chicken farm to learn more about Canadian chicken farming excellence. Alongside CFC, Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) also participated in the virtual farm tour with the Interns. Scott Buchan, CFO… Rachel Sheffield Come visit Rachel’s farm! Rachel Sheffield, a proud third-generation chicken farmer from Nova Scotia, continues the family legacy started in 1958 by her grandparents. Alongside her brother and two uncles, she is determined to nurture and expand their family farm. Follow Rachel's journey as she passionately builds her career in the world of chicken farming. CFIA database to verify feed and water additives approved for use in Canada The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently released an online database to allow anyone to look up feed and water additives to check if they’re approved for use in Canada. Additives (e.g. vitamins, probiotics, essential oils, etc.) that are being used to impact the health or nutrition of the flock must be approved for use… Food Freedom Day was February 9th for a second year in a row CFA has calculated that by February 9th, 2024, a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year's grocery bill, which lands on the same date as 2023. With food prices continuing to inflate at a rapid pace, it's important to provide further context on the Food Freedom Day… In-barn hatching – soon to be covered under OFFSP and ACP In-barn hatching is an emerging practice that will soon be covered by the Raised by a Canadian Farmer On-Farm Food Safety and Animal Care programs, as it is no longer covered by CFIA since the implementation of the new Hatchery Regulations (November 2023). Chicken Farmers of Canada is in the process of developing an addendum… CFC Thanks Dr. Adewole for her dedication to the chicken sector Dr. Deborah Adewole was hired in August 2018 as the Industry Research Chair, Sustainable Antibiotic Reduction in Poultry Production. This 5-year appointment was the result of a collaborative effort co-funded by Chicken Farmers of Canada (via the Atlantic Poultry Research Institute), the Province of Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University, and with additional commitment from Chicken Farmers… The Joint Animal Welfare Working Group on the move! What better way to learn more about important areas related to chicken welfare then to visit those who actively work on it? Members of the Joint Animal Welfare Working Group (JAWWG) are planning to travel to Arkansas, USA, in April to visit the Tyson Welfare Research Farm to meet representatives from Tyson Foods and Cobb-Vantress.… Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) puts out a call for proposals for new research projects Each year, the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) puts out a call for proposals for new research projects on priorities selected by Chicken Farmers of Canada and its other members. A total of 26 letters of intent (LOIs) were received following CPRC’s call earlier this year. Researchers were invited to submit proposals addressing one of…