Smallholder or "backyard" producers face unique challenges in maintaining and promoting the health of their animals. The WeCAHN smallholders network is made up of producers, veterinarians, researchers and extension workers sharing information and experiences to improve the health and welfare of smallholder animal production in western Canada.

WeCAHN supports smallholder producers, and the veterinarians who serve them, in a variety of ways: updates on emerging issues, timely infographics and reports on important topics, and podcasts, for both producers and veterinarians. For full access to these materials, please join us.

Veterinarians are also invited to subscribe to WeCAHN listservs in which the questions of non-specialist veterinarians serving smallholder clients are answered by swine and poultry experts. To subscribe, please contact us

Multiple species

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

Small flock poultry

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.

• July 25th, 2026 Cobble Hill Euthanasia Training. Register here
• July 26th, 2026 Merville Euthanasia Training. Register here

Small herd swine

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

For more information, or to register your farm, following are the provincial premises ID websites:

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba