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The Department of Agriculture mandates that a quality assurance program be completed by 4-H members with market beef, swine, poultry, sheep, goats and lactating dairy cows and goats.
Completion is required to show and/or sell at the Hocking County Fair!
Each participant received a QA handout, completed an activity, and had the opportunity to review the skillathon materials for their specie.
Livestock Tidbits 2006
In 2005, 4-H and FFA members age 15 and older are being given the option of "testing out" of Quality Assurance required training. If you would like to "test out" of Quality Assurance required training, come to the Extension Office on Tuesday, April 5 from 4 - 6 pm, with registration closing at 5:30. Allow 30 minutes to complete the 50-question multiple-choice test. A passing grade of 75 is required. If the test is failed, attendance at one of the Quality Assurance sessions will be required. Call the Extension Office to reserve a seat. Tests will also be administered at the high school in the VO-AG department for FFA members. If the test is failed, attendance at one of the Quality Assurance sessions being offered in April - May will be required.
Note: members can attend any of the sessions which will be offered in April or May to become QA-certified.
Click on this link to see the Quality Assurance booklet given to each 4-H and FFA member who attended the Quality Assurance training.
Livestock Tidbits 2005
Review this information to prepare for skillathon!
What
do we feed our livestock?
Which
set of feeds/grains are fed to which species?
Can you match them up correctly? Scroll down for answers. Identify
BEEF, SHEEP and SWINE feeds.
Set
A Steamed
rolled oats Dried
Whey Trace
Mineral Salt Ground
Limestone Wheat
Middlings Set
B Whole
Grain Oats Cracked
Corn Soybean
Meal Complete
Feed Pellets Dry
Molasses Set
C Whole
Kernel Corn Steam
Rolled Barley Hay
Cubes Corn
Gluten Meal Ground
Corn ------------------------------------------------ Market
Price - SWINE Q:
What is the current price for market hogs weighing between 271-300 lbs.? ------------------------------------------------
What
do we feed our livestock? Set
A = Swine Set
B = Sheep Set
C = Beef Market Price - Swine A:
43-45 cents per pound This
can also be expressed in “hundred weight”, which would be $43 - $45 per
hundred pounds or 43.00 - 45.00 cwt.
Livestock Tidbits Review this information to prepare for skillathon!
Body Parts If
you are asked to identify the following body parts, which specie are you
identifying? Dewlap,
Forequarter, Hindquarter, Rump: Answer:
__________ Saddle
Back Cape, Lesser Sickles, Fluff, Blade: Answer:
__________ Poll,
Crop, Thurl, Eschutcheon: Answer:
__________
Market
Price - Feeders a)
$105 CWT. (or $1.05 per lb.) b)
$.52 CWT (or .52 cents per
lb.) c)
$1.77 CWT (or $1.77 per lb.) ANSWERS: If
you are asked to identify the following body parts, which specie are you
identifying? Dewlap,
Forequarter, Hindquarter, Rump
Answer: Rabbit Saddle Back Cape, Lesser Sickles, Fluff, Blade Answer:
Chicken Poll, Crop, Thurl, Eschutcheon Answer:
Goat d)
$105 CWT. which means $105 per hundred weight
(or $1.05 per lb.) Livestock Tidbits Review this information to prepare for skillathon!
Cuts of Meat You
want to be knowledgeable on the cuts of meat and indicate where each is on the
live animal. If the following cuts are listed from the live animal, which animal
are we referring to? Chuck,
Rib, Short Loin, Sirloin, Round, Fore Shank, Short Plate, Flank Blade,
Loin, Side, Leg (Ham) Picnic Shoulder Shoulder,
Rack, Shank/Breast, Loin, Leg ANSWERS: Chuck,
Rib, Short Loin, Sirloin, Round, Fore Shank, Short Plate, Flank -
BEEF Blade,
Loin, Side, Leg (Ham) Picnic Shoulder - PORK Shoulder,
Rack, Shank/Breast, Loin, Leg - LAMB
Quality Assurance Material
There is a section on Quality Assurance in the Resource Book (when available) for each species. Listed below are some highlights...
Why are we concerned about Quality Assurance?
Withdrawal time is the amount of
time required for the medication to be metabolized, or broken down, by
the animal’s body.
•Withdrawal
time is determined and set by research and governmental regulations, and
printed on the medication label
nWhere
do you fit in as a producer?
The producer’s responsibility is to supply the packer with animals that are free from drug and chemical residues and physical hazards such as broken needles.
We
must also be aware of withdrawal times because a packer can’t hold an
animal once
delivered
to the plant.
nHow
can I help as a producer??
It is your responsibility to....
Acknowledge
that it is your job to provide a safe, wholesome product for consumers.
Understand
how to follow labels carefully for every feed additive, drug, or chemical
used.
Develop
a close working relationship with your veterinarian.
10 Good Production Practices....
1. Identify and track all animals to which drugs were administered.
2. Maintain medication and treatment records.
3. Properly store, label, and account for all drug
products and medicated feeds.
4. Obtain and use veterinary prescription drugs through a licensed veterinarian based on a valid veterinarian/client/patient relationship. 5. Educate all family members about proper administration.
Use drug residue tests when appropriate.
6. Use drug residue tests when appropriate. 7. Establish an efficient and effective herd health management plan.. 8. Provide proper care to your animals. 9. Follow appropriate on-farm feed and commercial feed processor procedures.
10. Complete Youth Quality Assurance training!!.
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Updated: February 2008