1. Ethical Treatment of Animals
2017 NPLC Annual Meeting
Ft. Worth, TX

2. Ethical Treatment
Ethical: Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
Specifically with animals
Involving care or how we approach animal husbandry

3. National Pedigreed Livestock Council
Statement of Position on Animal Care
The National Pedigreed Livestock Council encourages producers to:
Produce a quality, wholesome, nutritious product
Provide a high standard of livestock health
Manage livestock in a humane manner
Use and maintain transportation and handling facilities that provide livestock health and safety
Provide feed and water to maintain livestock health and productivity
Consult with a licensed veterinarian concerning animal health care practices
Use approved livestock health products according to label directions
Sustain and conserve natural resources by proper management of land, air, water and wildlife
Support and maintain rural and family traditions important to our society
As stated on

4. International Association of Fairs & Expos
Showring Code of Ethics
Proof of ownership, length of ownership, age of animals
Animal health certificates are required
Junior exhibitors care for their own animals throughout entire feeding period
Drug residue free (Residue Avoidance Program)
No physical alterations
Proper use of showring equipment
No judge, official, show management, interference/misconduct
No conspiracy or collusion of wrongdoing
Animal is exhibitors responsibility
Consent to disciplinary action
Verification by owner

5. SFT Residue Avoidance Unapproved Drug Use Approved Drug Use
Illegal, unapproved specie/classification
Approved Drug Use
Still may be ineligible to compete
Must be free and clear of residue upon entering fairgrounds
Zero Tolerance
Elimination period vs. Withdrawal period
Inspection
Reserve the right to test/inspect any animal entered for competition
Legal review of release & indemnity forms

6. Drug Classes – how to approach
Unapproved/Illegal
Illegal
Off-specie
Off-class
Performance Enhancing
Many are approved
NSAID
Steroids
Beta-Agonist
Other

7. Residue Avoidance Infraction Consequences
Disqualification
Withholding prizes, money, (title)
Suspension of future participation
2 yrs (or other)
Remainder of Youth/Junior career
Lifetime
Scholarship hold
Other organization’s ideas