Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
Publications and Conceptual Plans
Each publication listed below shows an acronym at the end of the title. These are used throughout our list of Publications and Conceptual Plans to indicate the source of the publication. View our Sources of Publications and Plans webpage to see a list of acronyms along with the full name of the organization that is the source.
Farmstead Planning, Management and Building Construction
Heat and Ventilation
Fencing
Feed Storage
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Hay Mow and Silo Fires (PDF 143KB) * | 305.800-2 | |
| Safety Precautions for Filling Horizontal Silos (PDF 139KB) * | 372.302-1 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Hay Floor Safety Fence (PDF 1463KB) * | 305.800-1 | |
| Planning a Feed-Grain Storage for Beef Operations (PDF 453KB) * | 372.100-9 | |
| Planning a Hay Storage (PDF 463KB) * | 372.210-1 | |
| Planning a Horizontal Silo for Beef Operations (PDF 607KB) * | 372.300-3 | |
| Planning Grain Handling and Storage Systems (PDF 153KB) * | 372.100-3 | |
| Sizing Horizontal Silos (PDF 429KB) * | 372.302-3 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Gas Poisoning on the Farm (PDF 209KB) (AC) | 200.308-6 | |
| Grain Forage and Feed Structures (PDF 640KB) (CPS) | 372.000-1 | |
| Silo Gas (PDF 280KB) (CPS) | 200.308-4 | |
Beef
Dairy
Poultry
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Options for Handling Massive Bird Losses on Fraser Valley Poultry Farms (PDF 145KB) * | 384.300-1 | |
| Siting and Management of Poultry Barns (PDF 490KB) * | 305.104-1 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Poultry (PDF 130KB) * | 870.218-23 | |
| Control of Rats and Mice on Poultry Farms (PDF 206KB) (BCMAF) | 384.200-6 | |
| Field Storage of Solid Agricultural Waste (PDF 924KB) * | 383.100-3 | |
| Manure Storage Structures (PDF 404KB) * | 383.000-1 | |
| Shortage of Bedding Sawdust in the Fraser Valley (PDF) * | 380.900-1 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Growing a Small Flock of Turkeys (PDF 379KB) (U of C) | 343.000-1 | |
| Poultry Housing (PDF 579KB) (CPS) | 340.000-1 | |
| Raising Chukar Partridges (PDF 722KB) (U of C) | 343.100-2 | |
| Raising Geese (PDF 217KB) (U of C) | 343.100-3 | |
| Recommended Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Poultry from Hatchery to Processing Plant (PDF 251KB) (AC) | 345.000-1 | |
Goats
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Goats (PDF 131KB) * | 870.218-14 | |
| Dairy Goat Housing (PDF 410KB) * | 355.000-1 | |
Horses
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Environmentally Friendly Horse Farm Through Better Manure/Waste Management (PDF 571KB) * | 386.000-8 | |
| Watering Livestock Directly from Watercourses (PDF 160KB) * | 590.303-1 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Horses (PDF 128KB) * | 870.218-18 | |
| Building an Environmentally Sound Outdoor Riding Ring (PDF 1353KB) * | 386.000-7 | |
| Horses in the Community... A Yea or a Neigh? (PDF 268KB) * | 386.000-5 | |
| Horse Pasture Renovation (PDF 180KB) * | 649.000-1 | |
| Pasture Fencing for Horses (PDF 3870KB) * | 307.260-3 | |
| The Basics of Horse Pasture Management (PDF 206KB) * | 649.000-2 | |
| Woodwaste Use - Precautions to Horse Owners! (PDF 159KB) * | 655.000-2 | |
Sheep
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Sheep (PDF 122KB) * | 870.218-24 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Sheep Housing (PDF 350KB) (CPS) | 350.000-1 | |
| Sheep Housing and Equipment Handbook (PDF 272KB) (MWPS) $ | 350.000-3 | |
Swine
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| KEY PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Odour Control on Swine Farms (PDF 402KB) * | 381.600-1 | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Pork (PDF 127KB) * | 870.218-22 | |
| Developing Good Dunging Habits of Swine on Partially Slotted Floors (PDF 584KB) * | 381.610-1 | |
| Pork Producers -Help for Your Ventilation Problems (PDF 162KB)* | 306.435-3 | |
| Swine Waste Management Systems (PDF 152KB) * | 381.600-3 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farrowing Barn Design and Management (PDF 359KB) (VIDO) | 362.300-1 | |
| Feeder Barn Design and Management (PDF 388KB) (VIDO) | 362.500-1 | |
| Floor Heat for Swine (PDF 459KB) (MSU) | 362.001-1 | |
| Site and Building Planning for Swine Production (PDF 527KB) (CPS) | 360.000-2 | |
| Swine Barn Construction and Services (PDF 606KB) (CPS) | 360.000-3 | |
| Swine Housing and Equipment (PDF 488KB) (CPS) | 360.000-5 | |
| Swine Manure Systems (PDF 591KB) (CPS) | 381.600-2 | |
| Swine Nursery Design and Management (PDF 367KB) (VIDO) | 362.400-1 | |
| The Environment in Swine Housing (PDF 452KB) (MSU) | 306.435-2 | |
Greenhouses
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Farm Practices - Greenhouse (PDF 145KB) * | 870.218-17 | |
| Tuning Your Heating System for Maximum Efficiency (PDF 166KB) * | 306.220-1 | |
| Greenhouse Equipment Suppliers and Contractors (PDF 171KB) * | 334.200-3 | |
| Treatment of Greenhouse Recirculation Water (Bio-Sand Filtration) (PDF 152KB) * | 512.000-2 | |
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Greenhouse Ventilation (PDF 429KB) (CPS) | 306.445-1 | |
| Hobby Greenhouses (PDF 2257KB) (AA) | 334.200-2 | |
| Greenhouse Heating Requirements (PDF 537KB) (CPS) | 334.230-1 | |
Other
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Publication Title |
Reference Number | |
| FACTSHEETS and OTHER PUBLICATIONS | ||
| Fish Pond Management (PDF 132KB) * | 720.000-1 | |
| Heliciculture - Culture of Edible Snails (PDF 170KB) * | 770.000-1 | |
