Good Production Practice 10 Assuring Quality Care for Animals Food Animal Quality Assurance goosuedu AQCA Utilize Tools for Continuous Improvement Foundation of Youth Quality Assurance program ID: 676972
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Utilize Tools for Continuous Improvement
Good Production Practice
#10
Assuring Quality Care for Animals
Food Animal Quality
Assurance
go.osu.edu/AQCASlide2
Utilize Tools for Continuous Improvement
Foundation of
Youth
Quality Assurance program
All new animal caretakers must be trained in their duties, whether caring for one or 100+
animalsSlide3
Utilize Tools for Continuous Improvement
Conduct
site assessments on a regular
basis to
benchmark
animal
care practices
and
measure
well
-
being
Three
core areas
to evaluate
when measuring and
benchmarking:
Records
Facilities
Animal observationsSlide4
Training Animal Caretakers
All caretakers, regardless of age
, should
be engaged in training and
education
Training programs vital
to
understand
and
implement
the Good
Production
Practices (GPPs) for promoting food safety while improving animal production
efficiency
E
ssential
for
caretakers
’
safety
and assuring humane care of animals that
will not jeopardize the safety of the food
productSlide5
PTSDR Training Technique
PTSDR
method may be used to train others. The steps below illustrate this technique:Slide6
Prepare to train by focusing on the objectives and
outcomes
Determine
time constraints needed for an individual
to obtain
a desired skillIdentify activities to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals
Gather
materials needed to carry out
program
Step 1: PrepareSlide7
Address
key points needed to
obtain
knowledge and
skills
Share information needed to complete the task
Step 2: Tell
EXAMPLE:
if teaching a session on
animal
handling, discuss
an animal
handling
brochure applicable
to the animals for which the caretaker is
responsible.Slide8
Demonstrate how to complete a specific
task
Step 3: Show
EXAMPLE:
demonstrate
how to
properly handle
or move animals for which the
caretaker
is responsible. This may
take place
in the barn with the animals.Slide9
Enable the individuals to practice what they have already been told and what has been
shown
to
them
Step 4: DoSlide10
Evaluate
the individual on his
or
her performance of
a desired task
Give individual feedback and recommendations for improvement
Step 5: ReviewSlide11
Documentation of Training
Regardless
of the program for caretakers - formal
or informal
training - document
that
they have had training
Training records should
include:
N
ames
of trainees and
trainers
T
opics covered
D
ate
of
trainingSlide12
Conducting Animal Well-Being
Assessments
Conduct site assessments on a regular basis to benchmark
animal
care practices
and
measure the animals’ well-
being
Be
aware of
animals
’ well-being every
day
This
will help detect changes
in environment
that
could negatively
affect your
animalsSlide13
W
ell-Being
A
ssessments
Check for the following items during well-being assessments:
Water
Feed
Facilities
, barns, pens, lots, cages
Aisle-ways, loading chutes
Animal
observationSlide14
Water
Clean, cool water
available
at least twice daily and in a quantity sufficient to fully satisfy the animals, if not provided free
choice
Where there are several animals in a pen
, should
be enough
waterers
or a large enough watering
source
to decrease
competitionSlide15
Feed
Adequate amounts
should
be available to the animals, based on
daily
feeding
schedule
K
ept
in a safe and secure area to maintain
cleanliness
Record on a calendar all changes in
feedSlide16
Facilities,
Barns
,
Pens
,
Lots, Cages
Review facilities, barns, pens and cages for objects protruding from fences, gates, and walls that could
cause cuts
, bruises
, or
skin
lesions
Look for broken boards, slats, and other flooring that could contribute to lameness or
other injuriesSlide17
Alleyways,
Loading
Chutes
Remove or repair:
Sharp
, protruding, or otherwise injurious
items
Broken
or missing
cleats
Inspect moving
parts such as cables, pulleys and hinges
regularly
and
maintain
as
necessary
Alleyways
, ramps, chutes should be kept free of
potential distractionsSlide18
Animal Observation
Animals should have enough space to move around and lay
freely
Evaluate environment to
ensure temperature
and air quality are correct for
specific production phase
Observe
animals:
For signs
of sickness or
injury
S
leeping
, eating, and
drinkingSlide19
Site Assessments
Useful resource when developing and implementing a corrective action
plan
Discuss
results of site assessments to develop and implement an action plan
for problem areas
File documentation of assessments and corrective actions for future review and
comparisonSlide20
Develop and Implement an Action Plan
Develop
and
implement
a corrective action plan
after conducting
a site
assessment
Documents actions that
have
been
or will be taken to correct the issue(s)
identifiedSlide21
Develop and Implement an Action Plan
Demonstrates the exhibitor’s commitment
to continuous improvement to the
industry
, industry
partners
,
customers,
and
general public
Involve
veterinarian, 4-H and FFA advisors to
provide
ideas or advice on how an issue may be
corrected
or who to connect with
for help