maria leal pro action... are you ready?

proAction: Are you Ready?

50th Annual Grey Bruce Farmer’s Week 2016January 7, 2016

Outline

o What is proAction?o Dates to remembero When will proAction become a

requirement?o proAction trainingo Program requirements

WHAT IS proAction?o Quality Assurance / Sustainability Program

o Developed by Dairy Farmers of Canadao Supported by Provincial Boards across Canadao In Ontario Delivered by DFO (as with CQM)

o Includes:o Animal Careo Livestock Traceability o Biosecurityo Environmento Food Safety – Canadian Quality Milk (CQM) Program

DATES TO REMEMBER

o October 2015: Animal care and livestock traceability manual finalized and published.

WHEN DO I HAVE TO IMPLEMENT proAction?

o September 1st, 2017: Animal Care and Livestock Traceability become mandatoryo Farmers required to meet program requirementso Validations commence – two year cycle

(following CQM cycle)o New Integrated Farmer Manual will be issued –

Animal Care, Livestock Traceability, Biosecurity and Environment

o September 1st, 2019: Biosecurity becomes mandatory

o September 1st, 2021: Environment becomes mandatory

TRAINING

o Veterinarians will be proAction Advisors (trainers)o Veterinarians will be trained in March-April 2016o Producer classroom training sessions available in

Spring 2016o DFO will fund classroom trainingo Details will be provided - letter

Animal Care

HOUSING

o Calves: Stand up, lie down, turn around (unweaned), adopt normal resting postures, visual contact.

o Bulls: Stand up, lie down, adopt normal resting postures, mount safely.

o Mature cows:o Stocking densities: • <1.2 cows/stall (free-stall); • 120 ft2 per Holstein cow (bedded pack).

o Cow cleanliness: Udders, legs and flanks.

HOUSING

o Calving area: Clean and dry.o Sick/Hospital area: Clean and dry.o All groups: Clean and dry Provide bedding.o Electric trainers: Max. 2,500 volts, height

adjustment, located over the chine.

FEED AND WATER

o All cattle: Access to watero Heifers: Adequate rationo Calves (SOP):

o Feed newborn calves 4 L (for a 100 lb. calf) of colostrum within 12 hours of birth

o Feed calves enough volume to keep them healthy

o Increase volume during cold weather by about 25%

FEED AND WATER

o All cattle: Access to watero Heifers: Adequate rationo Calves (SOP):

o Feed newborn calves 4 L (for a 100 lb. calf) of colostrum within 12 hours of birth

o Feed calves enough volume to keep them healthy

o Increase volume during cold weather by about 25%

HEALTH AND HERD MANAGEMENT

o Animal health practices (SOP): Dehorning, castration, teat removal.

o Provide prompt medical care for cattle that are sick, injured, too thin(BCS≤2), in pain or suffering.

o Euthanasia (SOP): Promptly, confirm death.o Tail docking is not permitted.

HANDLING AND SHIPPING / STAFF TRAINING

o Avoid use of electric prods.o Shipping cattle (SOP): Do not ship animals unfit for

transport, prepare cattle for trip, etc.o Animal handlers must be familiar with quiet

handling techniques and animal behavior.o Have a Corrective Action Plan for downed cattle.

ANIMAL ASSESSMENTS (major/minor)

o Have milking herd assessed for:o Body condition scoreo Injuries – hock, knee and necko Lameness

o Every two years, within 12 months of the validation

o Keep records of the resultso Take corrective actions if results are in yellow

or red zonesExcellent

≥90%

75th percentile 25th to 75th percentile

25th percentile

Herd Size Sample size

20 1430 1840 2150 2370 2790 29

100 30150 33250 37550 40700 40

≥1000 5%

ANIMAL ASSESSMENTS

• First round – Benchmarking (set targets)o Between September 2016 and September

2018o Performed by Holstein Canada (HC)

• Cost:o HC clients: • No additional cost • Including non-classified animals

o Non clients: • $6 per animal assessment• $100 herd visit fee• For a 70-cow herd: 27x6 + 100 = $262

ANIMAL ASSESSMENTS

• Second and subsequent rounds:o Service provider to be determinedo Potential choices: Holstein Canada,

Veterinarians, Nutritionists, FSRs• Consequences if animal assessment is not

done:o Major on AC Question 15

Livestock Traceability

REQUIREMENTS

o Premise ID – already in place in ONo Double-tag calves with approved dairy tags

and record births within 7 days or at the time the animal leaves.

o Report animal births to the national database within 45 days or before the animal leaves.

REQUIREMENTS (continued)o Maintain current animal move-in records on

farm and report to the national traceability database.o Within 7 days of the event or before the

animal leaves the farm.o Maintain tag retirement (deaths, exports)

records on farm and report to the national traceability database.o Within 7 days of the event or before the

animal leaves the farm.

Biosecurity Draft Requirements

DRAFT REQUIREMENTS

o Have your herd vet perform an annual Biosecurity Risk Assessment

o Record events of abortion, lameness, mastitis, diarrhea, pneumonia, fever, death

o Posted signage for visitorso SOPs:

o Vaccinationo Animal movement SOP - new / returning

cattleo SOP to prevent biosecurity risks from family,

employees, farm visitors and service providers

Environment Draft Requirements

DRAFT REQUIREMENTS

o Have a valid environmental farm plan (EFP).o Manage manure and silage storage to avoid

contamination of water.o Avoid application of manure in winter, or on

frozen or saturated soil.o Have a nutrient management plan (NMP) for all

fields and pasture that receive manure.o Milking center washwater properly managed.o Restrict cattle access to watercourses OR

implement practices to mitigate impact.

DRAFT REQUIREMENTS

o Maintain setbacks from a ditch, well or watercourse when applying pesticides, manure and fertilizers.

o Applicator of pesticides is certified OR implement SOP for pesticide use.

o Manage fuel storage contamination risks from fuel storage.

o Emergency response plan posted and employees trained on it.

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Maria LealE-mail: maria.leal@milk.orgPhone: 905-817-2122

Thank you….Questions?