Vasseur leading change in dairy industry

Canadian dairy experts are rethinking their approach to the industry, now recommending that cows have more freedom of movement in order to improve their well-being.

This is a far cry from how dairy farms currently maintain their herds, especially in Quebec. As such, the “Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle”, a reference tool for Canadian dairy producers, is currently under revision.
McGill professor Elsa Vasseur (AnSci), co-chair of the scientific committee that developed the new Canadian requirements, explains her research in a recent episode of La Semaine Verte.

See the full video in La Semaine Verte