Saskatchewan cattlemen are being encouraged to review the new code of practice for the beef industry.

Reg Schellenberg chairs the Animal Care committee for the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, and says producers take a lot of pride in the industry and the product they produce and enjoy themselves.

"It's to send a message out there to our retailers and our consumers that Canadian producers are doing the right thing," he said. "They're handling things right, and working in consultation with veterinarians, and we want to reassure them that animal care is first and foremost, because it's out livelihood."

Schellenberg says in the new code, there are some changes to pain mitigation that producers should be aware of.

"In 2016, the proposal is that anything over nine months of age require pain control for castration and dehorning, and we're recommending anything after three months of age have pain control for dehorning as well," he added.

A copy of the New Beef Code Of Practice is available from the Canadian Cattlemen's Association and the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association