Animal health and surveillance information for smallholder/small-scale producers of poultry, swine, cattle, sheep and goats, and their veterinarians
The Smallholder Webinar Series is a six-week, six-session educational series designed for Canadian smallholders and producers working with small ruminants, swine, and poultry/small flocks. Each species is covered through two practical sessions: the first focuses on disease prevention and risk reduction, while the second addresses disease detection, response, containment, and recovery. Topics include recognizing signs of illness, animal movement, biosecurity, wildlife and pest risks, outbreak response, humane euthanasia and carcass disposal, zoonotic risks, and continuity planning.
The free online sessions run from October 7 to November 18, 2026, with 1.5 hours of RACE-approved continuing education credits available for each webinar, 9 hours of RACE credits for the entire series.
This series is organized by WeCAHN and CAHSS. Register below!
Session one of the two part webinar series on Small Ruminants is designed for Canadian smallholders and producers. This session will focus on practical ways to recognize signs of illness in the flock, manage the risks associated with animal movement and new purchases, prevent disease spread through people, equipment and other mechanical sources, control pests, and reduce contact and disease transmission between small ruminants and wildlife. This Session has been approved for 1.5 RACE credits.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 4:00 - 5:30pm PT / 5:00 - 6:30pm MT / 6:00 - 7:30pm CT
Session two of the two-part webinar series on Small Ruminants is designed for Canadian smallholders and producers. This session will focus on recognizing important diseases and know actions to take when disease occurs in your flock. It will also cover humane euthanasia and safe carcass disposal, consider zoonotic and public health risks, and plan for continuity and recovery following an animal health event. This Session has been approved for 1.5 RACE credits.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 4:00 - 5:30pm PT / 5:00 - 6:30pm MT / 6:00 - 7:30pm CT
Session one of the two-part webinar series on Swine is designed for Canadian smallholders and producers. This session will focus on practical ways to recognize signs of illness in pigs, manage the risks associated with animal movement and new purchases, prevent disease spread through people, equipment and other mechanical sources, control pests, and reduce contact and disease transmission between domestic pigs and wildlife, including wild pigs. This Session has been approved for 1.5 RACE credits.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 4:00 - 5:30pm PT / 5:00 - 6:30pm MT / 6:00 - 7:30pm CT
Session two of the two-part webinar series on Swine is designed for Canadian smallholders and producers. This session will focus on practical ways to recognize signs of disease in pigs and know when to take action, respond to suspected disease or outbreaks, manage humane euthanasia and safe carcass disposal, consider zoonotic and public health risks, and plan for continuity and recovery following an animal health event. This Session has been approved for 1.5 RACE credits.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 4:00 - 5:30pm PT / 5:00 - 6:30pm MT / 6:00 - 7:30pm CT
Session one of the two-part webinar series on Poultry and Small Flocks is designed for Canadian smallholders and producers. This session will focus on practical ways to recognize signs of illness in poultry, manage the risks associated with bird movement and new additions, prevent disease spread through people, equipment and other mechanical sources, control pests, and reduce contact and disease transmission between domestic poultry and wild birds or other wildlife. This Session has been approved for 1.5 RACE credits.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 4:00 - 5:30pm PT / 5:00 - 6:30pm MT / 6:00 - 7:30pm CT
Session two of the two-part webinar series on Poultry and Small Flocks is designed for Canadian smallholders and producers. This session will focus on practical ways to recognize signs of disease in poultry and know when to take action, respond to suspected disease or outbreaks, manage humane euthanasia and safe carcass disposal, consider zoonotic and public health risks, and plan for continuity and recovery following an animal health event. This Session has been approved for 1.5 RACE credits.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 4:00 - 5:30pm PT / 5:00 - 6:30pm MT / 6:00 - 7:30pm CT
Saskatchewan Open Farm Days, August 8 and 9, 2026. LINK for more information
Alberta Open Farm Days, August 16 and 16, 2026. LINK for more information
Manitoba Ag Days, January 19-21, 2027. LINK for more information
The British Columbia (BC) Poultry Health Network has many upcoming events in person and online! Registration is required, and the links to register are on the Coming Events page of the website.
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Allen D. Leman Swine Conference September 19 to 22, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. LINK
Banff Pork Seminar, Banff, AB, January 5-7, 2027. LINK
There are selected testing available to small flock and small herd veterinarians and producers in the western provinces. Some programs require a Premise ID. Select the snapshot of the table above to download the summary table or go to the WeCAHN Information Library.
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba