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Objective: To ensure that all cattle received are healthy and source verified, to ensure that all cattle shipped have met withdrawal dates and are shipped with complete health records.
6.1 Cattle Receiving
- 1. If possible, obtain previous health histories of all incoming cattle including treatments, implants, and vaccinations and transfer the data to the Individual Animal Treatment Record (Form 104).
2. Upon receiving cattle, record the source, date, and description of cattle in the Animal Receiving Record (Form 300).
3. Verify that the number of cattle received matches the number on the shipping order.
4. Inspect and record the health and condition of all incoming cattle in the Animal Receiving Record (Form 300).
5. After receiving, let the cattle rest for a day before processing.
- 1. Individually identify all cattle with method of choice.
2. Weigh the cattle.
3. Immediately before processing, record all processing details in the Prevention and Treatment Record (Form 103).
4. Administer appropriate vaccine, implant, or parasiticide.
5. Assign the cattle to a home pen.
6. As soon as possible, transfer the information from the Prevention and Treatment Record (Form 103) to the Individual Animal Treatment Record (Form 104).
- 1. Check feedlot pens daily for sick cattle.
2. When a sick animal is located, immediately record the animal's ear tag number, and its pen number.
3. Treat the animal accordingly (refer to section 4.2 for treatment procedures).
4. After treating the animal, identify it distinguishingly (i.e. put a different colored treatment tag in the animal's ear). This form of identification designates that the animal has been treated.
5. Record all treatments in the Individual Animal Treatment Record (Form 104).
- 1. Before animals are shipped to slaughter, check the Individual Animal Treatment Records (Forms 104 and 207) to assure that if the animal(s) have been treated, they have met or exceeded label and prescription withdrawal times for all products that have been administered.
2. If the withdrawal times have been met, remove the treatment tags, and on the back side of the tag, record the animal's identification number and the date that the treatment identification was removed.
3. Keep the cut out treatment tags in a designated bag.
4. Do not ship animals to slaughter if withdrawal times have not been met.
5. For animals destined for slaughter, it is recommended that proper personnel initial on the animals' health records that withdrawal times have been met, signifying that the animals are safe for slaughter.
6. Provide the purchaser copies of all processing records, feeding records, and health records for all cattle that are sold.
7. Verify that the number of head shipped matches the number on the shipping order.
8. After selling, update the Cattle Shipping Record (Form
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