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Follow Proper Feed Processing Protocols

Good Production Practice #5

Assuring Quality Care for Animals

Food Animal Quality Assurance

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 Medicated Feeds and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)

• cGMPs are designed to:• Prevent feed contamination• Provide reasonable assurance of proper

medicated feed manufacturing• Ensure safe, wholesome, meat for

human consumption

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 Medicated Feeds and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)

• Both Medicated and Non-Medicated cGMPs provide standards for: • Buildings and grounds• Equipment• Workspace and storage areas• Product quality assurance• Labeling• Recordkeeping

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 Medicated Feeds and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)

• Medicated cGMPs require:• Feed complies with federal residue levels• Additives and veterinary drugs used in feed are

safe• Withdrawal time met• Animals fed medicated feed have identification

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 Medicated Feeds

• Can only feed at level approved by FDA• No extra-label use of medicated feeds• This is ILLEGAL!

• Feed at level as indicated on the feed label instructions• Consult veterinarian or nutritionist with questions

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• Store at proper moisture and temperature

• Keep medicated feeds separate from non-medicated feeds

Storage of Medicated Feeds

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 Cross-Contamination

• To pollute or taint by contact • What can you do to reduce the risk of cross-

contamination?• Use different feed scoops

• Red for medicated• Green or another color for non-medicated

• Properly clean feed mixing equipment• Store medicated feed and other feeds separately

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 Guidelines for Good Feeding Practices

• Good housekeeping• Feed storage • Handling• Clean and safe environment• Labels• Follow feed tag directions & processor

recommendations• Recordkeeping

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 Good Housekeeping

• Facilities and Equipment should be kept -• Clean• Maintained

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 Feed Storage, Handling

• Keep SEPARATE:• Medicated and non-medicated feed• Animal health products• Chemicals

• Control rodents, birds, wildlife, pets• Protect from moisture

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 Clean Equipment

• Clean mixing equipment between each batch• Use different feed scoops or other equipment

for medicated feed• Clean feeders following use of medicated

feeds

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 • Age and type of animal feeding• Nutrient needs• Active drug ingredient and

withdrawal time• Know how to calculate proper

amounts• Consult nutritionist, veterinarian, or

Extension professional

READ THE LABEL

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 • Regulated by USDA

• Unless medications are added, then it is regulated by FDA

• Must appear on all commercial feeds and ingredients

Feed Product Label

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 Recordkeeping

• Record use of medicated feeds• Keep complete records of feed formulation• Swine, sheep, goats, poultry

• Keep records 1 year

• Beef and dairy• Keep records 2 years