Regardless of the production methods incorporated on a facility, records of all drugs used
\nincluding immunizations, anthelmintics (dewormers), antibiotics, implants, etc. should be
\nrecorded. Farmers are encouraged to keep and maintain records on all animals for pertinent
\nproduction parameters, vaccinations given, and any other drug treatments.<\/p>\n
Health treatment records are necessary to prevent the harvest of animals prior to completion of
\nsafe, legal withdrawal periods. The drug withdrawal period is the time lapse required after
\nadministration of a pharmaceutical, to assure that drug residues in the marketable product are
\nbelow a pre-determined safe maximum residue limit (MRL)). Records on chemical use, feed and
\ndrug purchase, etc., can also help safeguard an operation should questions arise concerning
\nanimals sold.<\/p>\n
For individuals with one or two backyard animals, or for those keeping individual records for
\nanimals, record keeping can be as simple as recording:<\/p>\n
\u2022Origin information and date (record who the animal was purchased from or if the
\nanimal was born at your facility. If the animal was not born at your facility, obtain
\nrecord of birth from the place of origin.)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sire and Dam identification<\/p>\n
\u2022 Immunizations, date and dosage<\/p>\n
\u2022 Parasite tests, date and results<\/p>\n
\u2022 Parasite treatment, date and dosage<\/p>\n
\u2022 Feed quantity and type<\/p>\n
\u2022 Injuries and illnesses (cause and treatment, including dosages)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Weight or size, at time of sale<\/p>\n
\u2022 Disposition information (death, personal use or private sale, and price received)
\nWhen livestock are processed as a group, all livestock within the group shall be identified as
\nsuch, and the following information recorded:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Group or lot identification.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Date treated.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Product administered and manufacturer’s lot\/serial number.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dosage used.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Route and location of administration.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Earliest date animals will have cleared withdrawal period.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Weight or size, at time of sale<\/p>\n
\u2022 Disposition information (death, personal use or private sale- include date, contact
\ninformation of new owner or processing plant, and price received)
\nAll livestock shipped to slaughter will be checked by appropriate personnel to assure that
\nanimals that have been treated meet or exceed label or prescription withdrawal times for all
\nanimal health products administered. All processing and treatment records should be transferred
\nwith the livestock to the next production level. Prospective buyers must be informed of any
\nlivestock that have not met withdrawal times.<\/p>\n
Another suggested tip for producers is to keep notes on all stock that goes to slaughter; i.e.: kill
\nweight, dressed weight or percentage, grade of meat, price received, etc. This information can
\nprove helpful for fine-tuning management or providing records for filing tax forms at year\u2019s end.
\nRecords are only functional when they are complete and accurate. A periodic review of records
\nand record keeping methods will help catch mistakes and oversights while they can still be easily
\ncorrected. A suggested management practice would be to review records quarterly.<\/p>\n
Treatment records should be kept for a minimum of 2 years (3 years of records are required if the
\nfarm uses any Restricted Use Pesticides. Be aware that while not all processing facilities may
\nrequire treatment records on animals, if a problem arises then the farmer will be held
\naccountable, and will be required to submit livestock records showing any products given to their
\nanimals for the previous two years and the sale of individual animals to and from the farm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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