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Ducks, turkey, fowl and livestock are not allowed. Eggs, meat and manure cannot be used for commercial purposed (must only be consumed/used by group or individuals heading the garden). Backyard slaughtering is not allowed. Hens must be registered with the city. Registration is free and can be done online. [8] Backyard chicken coop with green roof
A rainwater harvesting pool for irrigation and water for livestock. In Canada, rainwater harvesting used as a means of irrigation is not popular among farmers. Because of a rise in ecofarming, many farmers have implemented these systems. The uses for the rainwater harvested for agriculture includes irrigation and water for livestock.
The Water Sustainability Act (WSA) was enacted on February 29, 2016 to ensure and manage the sustainable supply, diversion, and use of water in BC. [15] It includes changes on: "Licensing groundwater for non-domestic use; New fees and rentals for water use; Stronger protection for aquatic ecosystems
Stock tanks are increasingly used as "rustic" backyard above-ground pools, or "stock tank pools" by retrofitting a filter pump [4] and adding chlorine or stabilized hydrogen peroxide [5] to keep the water clean throughout the summer. [6] The water will need to be drained periodically and can be reused to water plants if hydrogen peroxide is used.
Livestock Water Recycling, Inc. (LWR) is a privately owned Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta. The environmental company focuses on livestock manure management of dairy, poultry, hog and digester CAFO livestock operations. The company has built and manufactured industrial waste water treatment systems throughout North America since 1991 ...
A watering trough on a stock route, Australia A Bills horse trough in Sebastian, Victoria, Australia Sheep watering trough, Idaho, 1930s. A watering trough (or artificial watering point) is a man-made or natural receptacle intended to provide drinking water to animals, livestock on farms or ranches or wild animals.
In British Columbia, the Range Regulation defines "animal unit month" for purposes of the Range Act. Effectively, the regulation assigns animal unit equivalents of 1 for a cow (either by herself or with an unweaned calf), 0.7 for a yearling of the genus Bos, 1.5 for a bull, 1.25 for a horse, 0.2 for a sheep, 0.2 for a llama, and 0.1 for an alpaca.
The Water Sustainability Act (WSA) is a British Columbia water management law that came into force on February 29, 2016. [1] The WSA allows the government of British Columbia to control groundwater and also surface water in the province. It also includes provisions for restricting water usage during shortages.