Harlander Named EFC Research Chair in Poultry Welfare

Harlander named EFC research chair in poultry welfare

Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) and the University of Guelph are pleased to announce that Dr. Alexandra Harlander, professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), has been selected as their next Research Chair in poultry welfare. Her appointment – based on her internationally recognized leadership in poultry welfare science – is part of a renewed $1.3 million investment that ensures research at the Univer…

Bigger Cattle, Greater Need for Animal Welfare and Management

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Since 2010, the USDA has reported that the U.S. beef cattle herd has declined 12%, from 31.7 million in 2010 to 27.9 million in 2025, though producers are still able to meet beef demands through efficient cattle. But a Kansas State University researcher suggests that producers need to take a closer look at the management of their cattle, as they progressively get larger in the next generation. A.J. Tarpoff, an associate profess…