Humane Farm Animal Care, the nonprofit independent certifier of humane farm animal treatment, has approved Border Springs Farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southern Virginia to use the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® label for its wool and natural lamb.
The Certified Humane label assures consumers that a meat, poultry, egg or dairy product has been produced according to HFAC’s precise standards for humane farm animal treatment. Animals must receive a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones and must be raised with shelter, resting areas and space sufficient to support natural behavior. Since HFAC’s program was unveiled in May 2003, more than 65 companies, representing hundreds of farms and millions of farm animals, have been certified.
Border Springs Farm owner Craig Rogers and his family tend a flock of 120 pasture-raised Kathadin and Texel sheep, which are prized for their yarn and fresh natural lamb. The Rogers also raise and train border collies who provide valuable work on the farm as herders and guardian dogs.
“All the sheep at our farm have names, and all of our dogs do a good day’s work every day,” said Rogers, who is an expert on the environmental, nutritional and behavioral aspects of raising sheep. All animals are rotated on six pastures, which affords them sufficient space, shelter, a dry bed, water and nutritional intake from the pasture. Additional information can be found at www.borderspringsfarm.com.
HFAC’s Animal Care Standards were developed by a veritable “Who’s Who” of national and international animal scientists and farm-animal welfare experts. Producer compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC’s third-party inspectors.
HFAC is a national nonprofit organization supported by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), regional and local animal protection organizations, foundations and individuals. More information is available at HFAC’s website, www.certifiedhumane.org.
Virginia Sheep Farm Approved for Certified Humane® Label
Posted: December 29, 2008 by Certified Humane
Humane Farm Animal Care, the nonprofit independent certifier of humane farm animal treatment, has approved Border Springs Farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southern Virginia to use the Certified Humane Raised and Handled® label for its wool and natural lamb.
The Certified Humane label assures consumers that a meat, poultry, egg or dairy product has been produced according to HFAC’s precise standards for humane farm animal treatment. Animals must receive a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones and must be raised with shelter, resting areas and space sufficient to support natural behavior. Since HFAC’s program was unveiled in May 2003, more than 65 companies, representing hundreds of farms and millions of farm animals, have been certified.
Border Springs Farm owner Craig Rogers and his family tend a flock of 120 pasture-raised Kathadin and Texel sheep, which are prized for their yarn and fresh natural lamb. The Rogers also raise and train border collies who provide valuable work on the farm as herders and guardian dogs.
“All the sheep at our farm have names, and all of our dogs do a good day’s work every day,” said Rogers, who is an expert on the environmental, nutritional and behavioral aspects of raising sheep. All animals are rotated on six pastures, which affords them sufficient space, shelter, a dry bed, water and nutritional intake from the pasture. Additional information can be found at www.borderspringsfarm.com.
HFAC’s Animal Care Standards were developed by a veritable “Who’s Who” of national and international animal scientists and farm-animal welfare experts. Producer compliance with the HFAC standards is verified through annual on-site visits by HFAC’s third-party inspectors.
HFAC is a national nonprofit organization supported by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), regional and local animal protection organizations, foundations and individuals. More information is available at HFAC’s website, www.certifiedhumane.org.
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