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Alberta Feedlot Animal Health

and Welfare Surveillance System (AFHWS)

       FROM DATA TO INFORMATION

  • AFHWS research team develops communication materials on summarized data for the beef industry, veterinarians, and other interested stakeholders.
  • This infographic provides an overview of the data collection, analysis, and communications process.
  • AFHWS Overview

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Publish Date: Jan/06/2026
Document Date: Jan/06/2026
  • Background or Overview
  • Beef
  • AFHWS Resources
  • Alberta
  • AFHWS Resources

AFHWS Overview

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  • The Alberta feedlot industry, veterinary practices, and other stakeholders are working together to implement and maintain a feedlot animal health welfare surveillance system in finishing feedlots (AFHWS)
  • Collection of high-quality feedlot data allows the beef industry to detect, benchmark and monitor disease rates over time to identify risks to animal health and welfare to enhance industry knowledge and improve public agriculture awareness.