Penny Lawlis

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Telephone: (519) 673-9483
Email: penny.lawlis@ontario.ca

Background/Area of Expertise: Animal welfare assessment, humane handling (swine poultry), chicken catching, transportation, humane slaughter, animal welfare auditing, euthanasia.

Bio: Veterinary Technology, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science (Animal Behaviour) - 23 years with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs involved with animal welfare - extension, regulation, policy development.

Presentation Specific to Which Livestock Industry:

1. animal welfare assessment,
2. pig handling
3. chicken catching

Presentation Title: TBD

Presentation Summary:

1. the concepts behind animal welfare assessment, examples of current programs;
2. principles of swine behaviour and how to use principles to move pigs - for transporters, producers, plant workers - includes methods for self-assessment/auditing;
3. train the trainer for managers in catching industry

Speaker Cost: Nil

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