Establish Effective Animal Identification, Medication Records, and Withdrawal Time Good Production Practice #6 Assuring Quality Care for Animals Food Animal Quality Assurance go.osu.edu/AQCA

Why is ID important? Important management tool for producers   Important management tool for producers Performance measurements Identify treated animals Track ownership and movement From birth to harvest Track disease outbreaks in food animal industry Ensure consumer confidence through traceability of food animal products

Identification Methods   Freeze Branding Preferred method No damage to hide and less stress to animal Hot Branding Typically used as a farm or group ID Damage to hide and decreases value

Identification Methods   Tattoo Permanent Not easy to read for daily management DNA Blood or hair Unique to each animal

Identification Methods   Nose Print Like a finger print Unique to each animal

Identification Methods   Ear Tags Most common form of ID Common ear tag is the least expensive Electronic ID (EID) Ear tag, implant or rumen bolus

National ID Program Not required at this time   Not required at this time Producers encouraged to register for a premise ID with state department of agriculture www.ohioanimalid.com Other Resources: www.usaip.info http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais

Premises ID Program   Process of registering a location where livestock are raised, housed or pass through during commerce. During natural or animal disease disasters a PIN will support: Faster trace back capabilities Faster determination of the extent of the outbreak Faster implementation of disease control measures Business planning to diminish effects of outbreak Better communication to producers in areas affected

Scrapie ID Program What animals must have a scrapie ID tag?   What animals must have a scrapie ID tag? ALL intact sheep and goats ALL sheep and goats over 18 months (including wethers) Purchased outside of Ohio Enter Ohio and used for exhibition or breeding purposes Records must be kept for 5 years including: Name and address of breeder, and Buyer

Scrapie Identification   What is an official USDA Scrapie ID? USDA provided ear tags USDA approved ear tags USDA assigned tattoos Registration tattoos/microchips when accompanied by a registration certificate Scrapie Certification Program approved ID

Maintain Medication Treatment Records   All food producers are required to keep medication and treatment records. Ohio Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) must be filled out by ALL exhibitors of market and lactating animal projects.

Treatment Records Should include: Individual animal ID Date treated   Should include: Individual animal ID Date treated Name of product administered Amount of drug administered (dosage)

Treatment Records Should include: Route and location of administration   Should include: Route and location of administration Withdrawal period Earliest date animal(s) will have cleared the withdrawal period Identity of the person who administered

Treatment Records Can include other important information:   Can include other important information: Condition being treated Weight of animal Product lot/serial number Results, comments Look at species record books and quality assurance programs for treatment record options

Date & Time Withdrawal Complete Person Adminis-tering Minimum Treatment Record   Animal ID Date & Time Product Dosage Route of Admin With-drawal Period Date & Time Withdrawal Complete Person Adminis-tering #100 7/4/15 9 AM Omni-biotic 10 cc IM 28 days 8/1/15 Joe Johnson, Vet From Project Record Book

Treatment Record Forms   Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) Must be filled out by every animal exhibitor Keep accurate records to correctly fill out form before exhibiting animal

Treatment Record Forms   Individual or Pen Treatment Records Project record books Resource handbooks PQA Level III Manual Ohio Beef Quality Assurance Manual

Other Treatment Records   Farm Medication Plan PQA Level III Manual Feed Mixing Records Medicated Feeds

How long should you keep your records?   Species Years Poultry, Rabbit 1 Beef, Dairy Beef 2 Swine 3 Sheep, Goats (Required by federal law) 5 Dairy Cows & Heifers

Animal Tracing An animal tracing movement record includes:   An animal tracing movement record includes: Animal’s or group’s identification number PIN of sending and receiving premises Date of movement Number of animals moved and reason for movement Maintain records for recommended time depending on species and make available to animal health officials for inspection

Know and Observe Withdrawal Times Avoid Drug Residue: Know and Observe Withdrawal Times   Period of time that must pass between the last treatment and the time the animal… Will be harvested Milk taken Eggs harvested

Avoid Drug Residue Violations   Do NOT market animals for food until the withdrawal time is complete Only use medication approved for the species being treated Do exactly as the label directs or as prescribed by the veterinarian Consult veterinarian with questions and concerns If in doubt, conduct a drug residue test

Calculating Withdrawal Time   Dairy Animals Date antibiotic was given: 9/13 Time antibiotic was given: 10 AM Withdrawal period: 2 days Milking times: 6 AM and 4 PM Date withdrawal is complete: 9/15 at 10 AM Date & time milk can be put in bulk tank: 9/15 at 4 PM

Food Safety – Regulatory Agencies   United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal government agency that enforces regulations related to agriculture Food products and safety Delivery of products to consumer

Food Safety – Regulatory Agencies   Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Responsible for regulating medicated animal feed and most animal health products Approves health products Sets tolerance levels of medications Approves route of administration of product

Food Safety – Regulatory Agencies   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Approves and regulates pesticides Determines withdrawal time of pesticides for livestock Regulations of physical and chemical impact of livestock production on the environment

Food Safety – Regulatory Agencies   Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Division of USDA Inspects all food products from animals in federally inspected packing plants and food processing facilities Examines food processing facility sanitation (HACCP)

Food Safety – Regulatory Agencies   HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point plans are set in place to protect food animal products during processing from: Chemical, Biological, and Physical Hazards Each food operation has a HACCP plan or something equivalent that helps to assure consumer protection