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Objective: To ensure the proper receiving, storage, handling, and feeding of all feedstuffs (including medicated) and to keep accurate feeding records.
7.1 Feedstuff Receiving
- 1. Do not purchase or feed ruminant-derived protein sources. These include meat and bone meal or any other products produced from ruminant muscle or bone tissue.
2. When feed or supplements are received, record the source, date, and description of feed in the Incoming Feeds / Supplements Record (Form 200).
3. Inspect incoming feedstuffs on arrival for possible signs of contamination (discoloration, insects, mold, moisture, odor, etc.).
4. Return any feedstuffs that appear to be contaminated.
5. Place one label of each kind of feed and supplement purchased in a Feed Labels binder.
- 1. Store all feeds in their designated areas.
2. Ensure that all bins and silos are labeled properly.
3. Keep feed storage facilities dry, clean, and free of contaminants (medications, parasiticides, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer, solvents, rodents, birds, manure, etc.).
4. Inspect all feed equipment, including scales, mixers, bins, trucks, feed bunks, and feeders regularly.
5. Clean and repair all feed equipment when necessary to ensure proper functioning and to avoid unsafe feed contamination.
6. When mixing rations, record the details in the Feed Mixing and Sequencing Record (Form 201) and the Ration Description Record (Form 202).
7. After daily feeding, record the details in the Group Feeding Record (Form 203).
- 1. Purchase only medicated feed additives that are FDA approved.
2. When medicated feed additives are received, record the source, amount, date, and description of the medicated feed in the Medicated Feed Additive Inventory and Use Record (Form 204).
3. Place one label of each kind of medicated feed additive purchased in the Medicated Feed Additive Labels binder.
- 1. Store medicated feed additives separate from all other feeds.
2. To reduce cross-contamination between medicated and non-medicated feeds:
- a. If possible, use separate handling and feeding equipment.
b. If separate equipment cannot be used, produce and feed nonmedicated feeds first.
c. Flush and/or clean mixing, handling, storage, and feeding equipment by physical means.
- 1. Use all medicated feed additives in accordance with the FDA approved label.
2. Extra label use of feed additives is strictly prohibited.
3. For all batches of feed produced that contain medicated feed additives, record the additive used, date run, ration name, amount produced, and the earliest date animal(s) could clear withdrawal in the Medicated Feed Ration Formula Record (Form 205).
4. After use of medicated feed additive, record amount used in the Medicated Feed Additive Inventory and Use Record (Form 204) and balance accordingly.
5. After feeding a medicated feed ration, record the details in the Medicated Feed Treatment Record (Form 206) and as soon as possible, transfer the information to the Individual Animal Medicated Feed Treatment Record (Form 207).
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