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Feeding, breeding conditions and an assurance of quality care are a priority for the Borealis farm. The requirements associated with the certification of Borealis as a organic certified Farm by Garantie Bio-Ecocert complement the administration specifications already in place. The animals are exclusively grass fed on pasture and with forage from our land during winter time. The objective is to supervise breeding and caring practices in order to maintain and improve quality. The Borealis farm does not use growth hormones, steroïds, nor does add drugs, or whatever supplements to the forage. The bison will receive no feed containing animal by-products (including marine animals) nor will it contain any protein supplements from a derived source. Will also be excluded from the feed grains (ex: corn, wheat, barley etc.), oleaginous plants or oleaginous cattle-cake. The seeds used to regenerate the fields are non-genetically modified (non GMO). The animals will not be fed with genetically modified plants (GMOs). Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizer (chimical) are not used on Borealis lands and rented ones. Once a year, in the fall, all the animals are gathered and are taken to the corral. Each animal is then led down a corridor and immobilized in a squeeze chute. The animal's weight is noted and compared with the previous year's weight. |
The calves born during the spring are registered and given permanent identification with the use of tags from Agriculture Canada and the Canadian Bison Association. These numbered tags are installed on the ear of each animal. Tests are then performed with regard to the sanitary control necessary to maintain the negative status of brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis.
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