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Liberation Lockdown Turkey Protestors Appear In Lethbridge Court

Three "Liberation Lockdown" protesters appeared in Lethbridge Court on Wednesday January 8.
 
46 year old Maxwell Mah of Edmonton, 28 year old Claire Buchanan from Calgary, and 24 year old Kenadi Herbert from Pincher Creek all participated in September's Turkey Farm protests and are facing one charge each of break and enter to commit mischief.
 
They were part of the group of 90 demonstrators who allegedly broke into and locked themselves into barns on the Jumbo Valley Hutterite Colony turkey farm near Fort Macleod.
 
The accused weren't present themselves, and instead were represented by lawyers who called for a month long adjournment of the case.
 
Lawyers say they need the time to gather more information and speak with each of their clients.
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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia decisions, while highlighting the role of training and management in improving outcomes and economic sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Translating welfare requirements into daily farm routines without compromising economic sustainability remains one of the biggest challenges faced by producers globally today."

Meet the guest: Dr. Laya Alves / laya-kannan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on animal welfare in pig production, including pain management, euthanasia, and economic decision making. Her work integrates welfare science with practical farm management and sustainability. She collaborates globally to develop applied tools for producers.