Youth Meat Quality Assurance Pennsylvanias Commitment to Quality

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Youth Meat Quality Assurance Pennsylvanias
Commitment to Quality

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Meat Animal Quality Assurance Program Partners
PA Beef Council PA Cattlemens Association PA
Farm Show Commission PA Livestock Association PA
Pork Producers PA Sheep and Wool Growers Penn
State University

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Purpose of the MQA Program

• Will make you aware of your responsibilities as
  a livestock producer.
• Give you a better understanding of the
  production practices that relate to Meat
  Quality Assurance.
• Assist you in providing a residue-safe product.

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Current Regulatory Agencies

• Food and Drug Administration
• Regulates medicated animal feed and most health
  products
• Approves products and sets tolerance levels for
  antimicrobials

• Sets tolerance levels for pesticides used in
  pork production

• Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Inspects hogs in packing plants
• Examines plant sanitation
• Approves plant sanitation

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HACCP and Food Safety
Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Points

• A system used in meat packing plants to prevent
  food safety problems
• Regulated by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection
  Service (FSIS)

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HACCP and Food Safety
Hazards can be identified as

• Microbial contamination
• Chemical hazards
• Antimicrobial and chemical tissue residues
• Physical hazards
• Broken needles or metal

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HACCP and Food Safety

• Identify hazards
• Find critical points in the process
• Establish critical limits for each critical
  control point
• Monitor
• Take corrective action if monitoring shows there
  are deviations outside the limits of a critical
  control point
• Keep records on each critical control point
• Verify that the HACCP plan is working correctly.

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Where do I fit into HACCP ?

• The livestock producers 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 cant hold an animal once
• delivered to the plant.

Packer
Producers
Consumers
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Youth members with livestock projects can do this
by using the MQA program to

• Know it is their job to provide a safe, wholesome
  food product to consumers.
• Understand how to follow the labels carefully
  for every feed additive, medicine, or product
  used.
• Develop a close working relationship with your
  veterinarian.

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Identify and Track allTreated Animals
Good Production Practice 1
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Methods of Animal Identification

• Identify all medicated animals in some way.
• Identification possibilities- Tattoo - Tag-
  Brand - Ear Notch- Electronic ID - Leg band

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Optional Learning Lab 1
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Maintain Medication andTreatment Records
Good Production Practice 2
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Do Your Records

• Identify the animal(s) treated?
• Specify the date(s) of treatment?
• Name the drug(s) administered?
• Method of administration?
• Include who administered the drug(s)?

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Do Your Records

• Give the amount administered?
• Show the withdrawal time prior to slaughter?
• Record the Location of the Injection
• Did You Write the Information on Your Medication
  and Treatment Record?

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Project Medication Plan

• Do you have routine vaccination practices?
• Do you use medication to help prevent disease
  during times when you know your animals will
  be under stress of mixing or shipping?

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Project Medication Records

• You should keep written medication records for
  AT LEAST 12 MONTHS following marketing of the
  medicated livestock.
• The Medication and Treatment Record in your
  Project Record Book is the ideal place to
  maintain this information.

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Optional Record Keeping Exercise Available to the
verifier at http//pqa.porkboard.org/youth/activi
ties.asp?id2
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Properly Store, Label and Account for All Drug
Products andMedicated Feeds
Good Production Practice 3
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Knowledge of the InformationFound on the Drug
Label

• Read the label.
• Follow the label.
• Pay close attention to withdrawal time, dosage
  rates, diseases treated, species and expiration
  dates.
• Avoid contamination of drugs.

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Storage, Handling and Disposal

• Identify those products that require
  refrigeration.
• Do not store medication in syringes.
• Dispose of used syringes and needles properly. -
  Special bags - Sharps containers - Secure
  Plastic Container - Collected as a bio-hazardous
  materials

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Storage, Handling and Disposal

• Control Temperature of Medication According to
  Label Instructions
• Avoid Prolonged Exposure to Sun light
• Store leftover medications properly.

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Obtain and Use Only Veterinarian Prescription
Drugs Based on aValid Veterinarian/Client/Patien
t Relationship
Good Production Practice 4
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An Appropriate VCPR will Exist When

• The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility
  for making medical judgements regarding
  the health of your project(s) animal(s) and the
  need for medical treatment, and the caretaker
  has agreed to follow the instructions of the
  veterinarian.

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An Appropriate VCPR will Exist When

• There is sufficient knowledge of the project(s)
  by the veterinarian to initiate at least a
  general or preliminary diagnosis of the
  medical condition of the animal(s).

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An Appropriate VCPR will Exist When

• The practicing veterinarian is readily available
  for follow-up in case of adverse reactions or
  failure of the regimen of therapy.

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Food Drug AdministrationFDA

• The Government Agency Responsible for Approval
  and Regulation of
• - Animal Products
• - Guidelines for the Use of Animal Products.

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Use Only FDA Approved Drugs

• OTC (over-the counter)- does not require a
  prescription.
• Rx (prescription)- can only be used by or on the
  order of a licensed veterinarian.

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Factors That Determine if a Drug Can Be Obtained
Over The Counter

• What is the Effect of Overdose
• The Product Does Not Require a Prescription.
• Does it Have a Large Margin of Safety
• Is the Product Safe to Handle

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Extra-Label Use

• Refers to using an animal drug in a manner not
  in accordance with the approved drug labeling.
• Remember, extra-label usage can only be
  practiced under a valid VCPR.

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The Following Constitutes Extra-Label Use

• Increasing the dosage
• Changing the frequency
• Changing the route of administration
• Changing the duration of treatment
• Changing the disease to be treated
• Changing the animal species to be treated

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Optional Learning Lab 2
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Proper Administration Techniques and Withdrawal
Times
Good Production Practice 5
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Types of Delivery Systems

• In the muscle (intramuscular - IM)- Use a spot
  on the neck.- Never inject in the stifle or loin
  area.- Use the proper needle size.

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Types of Delivery Systems

• Under the skin (subcutaneous - SQ)- Inject only
  into clean, dry areas.- Use a fold of skin on
  the neck (Tent).- Use the flap of skin in the
  elbow or flank.
• In the abdominal cavity (intraperitoneal - IP)-
  Should be used only upon veterinary
  instructions and guidance as serious injury to
  the animal can occur.

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Types of Delivery Systems

• In the vein (intravenous - IV)- Should be used
  only upon veterinary instructions and guidance
  as serious injury to the animal can occur.
• In the nasal passages (intranasal - IN)- Nasal
  exposure allows for immediate product
  absorption.

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Types of Delivery Systems

• Oral Application
• Topical Application
• Drinking Water Application
• Feed Additive Application

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Prevent Broken Needles!

• Never straighten and re-use a bent needle.
• When needles bend, the steel weakens.
• The second bend could cause the needle to break
  off inside the animal.
• Consumers dont want to find a needle on their
  dinner plate!

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Optional Learning Lab 3
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Sanitation is Essential

• Wipe off the top of vaccine bottles before
  inserting needles.
• Dont put the needles youre using to vaccinate
  back into the vaccine bottle.
• Change needles every 10 to 15 uses.
• Discard any needle with a bend or burr.
• Use a clean injection site.
• Properly dispose of bottles and other packaging.

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Use Drug Residue TestingWhen Appropriate
Good Production Practice 6
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Drug Residue Testing
Residue screening shall be performed under the
supervision of a veterinarian. The results of
such testing will determine the appropriateness
for releasing for shipment but cannot be used to
shorten the labeled withdrawal time.
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Optional Learning Lab 4
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Establish an Efficient and Effective Health
Management Program
Good Production Practice 7
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A Healthy Project

• Preventing a disease is cheaper than treating it.
• Many health problems can be controlled by
  management.
• Veterinarian/Client/Patient relationship
• Review production and financial records.

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Biosecurity Includes

• Practices used to keep your animals from
  contracting diseases from other animals and
• Practices used to keep any disease within your
  herd / flock confined there.
• Change clothes between farms
• Wash and disinfect transport vehicles
• Maintain rodent and bird control
• Restrict human traffic between farms

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Provide Proper Animal Care
Good Production Practice 8
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Good Husbandry Practices

• Daily observation.
• Proper animal handling.
• Proper facilities.
• Clean water and a nutritionally balanced diet.
• Develop project health programs with veterinary
  advice.
• Transport your project without undue stress.

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Quality Management

• Keep facilities and equipment in good condition.
• Watch for nails, loose boards and other hazards
  that could tear the hide or skin or cause
  injuries that invite infection.
• Be sure there is good drainage to avoid standing
  water and remove excess manure regularly.

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Follow Appropriate FeedProcessor Procedures
Good Production Practice 9
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Animal Feeding

• The importance of quality feed to livestock
  project cannot be over emphasized.
• Prevent feed contamination.
• Provide reasonable assurance that the feed is
  prepared accurately.
• Rations provide animal nutrient requirements

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Feeding Facilities and Equipment

• Prevent accumulation of dust that could
  contaminate feeds.
• Pick up spills.
• Ensure metering devices are accurate and
  suitable for their intended purpose.
• Design storage areas to avoid accidental
  contamination of feed with toxic or other
  non-feed substances.

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Feeding Facilities and Equipment

• Store feed secure from livestock - overeating!
• Protect feed from contamination by birds and
  rodents

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Optional Learning Lab 5
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Complete a Quality Assurance Checklist Annually
Good Production Practice 10
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Annual Review

• Insures that your livestock products are of the
  highest quality and produced efficiently.
• Discuss with your veterinarian newly available
  animal health care products.
• Update your facilities as needed.
• Attend educational programs.
• Learn about new technology and developments to
  improve your production systems, nutrition
  program, and project health.

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By making a commitment to producing quality meat
products, you provide a service to your customers
- and become atrusted supplier.
That can help ensure your success inthe
livestock industry on anindividual level.
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More importantly, it sets a standard for quality
livestock productionthat upholds the tradition
ofyouth programs, and enhancesthe reputation of
our products - essential ingredients for the
continued success of thelivestock industry.
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Pennsylvania's youth must produce quality
products that exceed all of the quality
expectations of the consumer.
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Meat Quality Assurance A Commitment to
QualityBegins With YOU