41. Livestock Health - Quality Assurance Is Key To Economic Prosperity a very strict quarantine for imported livestock, has kept introduction risks or consumerhealth risks, import of differences in animal welfare standards, and http://www.new-agri.co.uk/01-1/focuson/focuson7.html

Quality Assurance is key to economic prosperity Maximising exports and minimising imports is a key to economic prosperity but quality assurance (QA) is rapidly becoming the battleground on which the economic contribution of a country's agricultural production, especially exports, will stand or fall. A number of significant QA trade wars have already been fought, some are still in progress and we can be quite sure that more are to come. Brazil is one of the transitional economy countries that has already recognised the growing economic importance of QA and hosted a major international conference on the subject. Also, an international textbook on QA has appeared, edited by Dr. John Hodges of FAO and Professor In Han of Seoul National University. Entitled Livestock, Ethics and Quality of Life this multi-author treatise focuses on the expectations of animal product consumers in terms of "availability, price, safety and quality". A classic example of QA dynamics is the decade-long struggle of the genetically-disadvantaged Australian pork industry to exclude cheap imports from the progressive and thriving Canadian pig industry. Geographic isolation, coupled with a very strict quarantine for imported livestock, has kept Australia free from some of the new diseases that have spread alarmingly in the more geographically connected countries of the world in recent years. The downside of having an isolated geographical position and strict quarantine is that genetic progress can lag behind the rest of the world. Superior genetics has consistently enabled Canada to produce pork more economically and more in line with modern consumer preference, but it has suffered from emerging viruses such as

42. Fact Site - Livestock Standards have been set which aim to keep livestock in good health by promotinggood standards of animal welfare, appropriate diets (herbivores should never http://www.kids.organics.org/Factsite/livestock.htm

Organic livestock are fed, housed and looked after with a great deal of attention focused on their welfare. Organic farmers make sure that the animals have bedding (usually straw) and have lots of space to move around. By taking good care of the animals and feeding them well with a natural diet they have a much healthier life. This is in great contrast to the terrible conditions factory farmed and intensively reared animals live in. Standards have been set which aim to keep livestock in good health by promoting good standards of animal welfare, appropriate diets (herbivores should never eat animal proteins) and good day-to-day care. If animals are ill, the farmer must make sure they are treated properly. Antibiotics and other medicines are sometimes used but only when there is no alternative treatment available or where they need to save an animals life or reduce its suffering. if treatment has been given, no product from the animal can be sold as organic for some time after the medicine was used. Very often, farmers use homeopathic treatments to help keep their animals healthy. The organic approach is a "preventative" approach by providing a better environment for the animals in the first place.. Organophosphorus pesticides can never be used to treat animals which are sold as organic.

43. Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health Division Home Page assists veterinarians, animal industry, and animal owners with livestock, poultry,and adequate food supply and to protect the health and welfare of South http://www.clemson.edu/LPH/

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) - Mad Cow Disease On December 23, 2003 the USDA announced a case of BSE in an adult Holstein cow in the state of Washington. The USDA has initiated a comprehensive investigation working with state, federal, and industry counterparts. Quarantine and recall measures have been implemented. BSE is a chronic, degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of cows. Clinical signs include nervousness or aggression, abnormal posture, uncoordination and difficulty in rising. The incubation period is from 2 to 8 years. There is no evidence that BSE spreads horizontally from cow to cow. Research suggests that maternal or vertical transmission may occur at a very low level. In cattle naturally infected with BSE, the BSE agent has been found only in brain tissue, in the spinal cord, and in the retina. To date there has been no evidence of infection detected in milk or muscle tissue. BSE was first diagnosed in Great Britain in 1986.

44. SOPA | Animal Health And Welfare These standards aim to keep livestock in good health by promoting high standardsof animal welfare, appropriate diets and good dayto-day care of stock. http://www.sopa.org.uk/animal.php

aims and objectives who's who fee structure animal health and welfare ... links use this section to link to other useful websites. welcome to the brand new SOPA website! The EC Regulation now provides community standards for animal production, and products such as milk and eggs. These standards aim to keep livestock in good health by promoting high standards of animal welfare, appropriate diets and good day-to-day care of stock. Id animals are ill, the farmer must give appropriate treatment. Antibiotics and other conventional medicines are used under veterinary advice and only where no alternative treatment is available or where necessary to save an animal's life or to reduce suffering. In such cases no product from the animal concerned may be sold as organic for a period from the last use of the medicine which in most cases is twice as long as the normal 'withdrawal period' for that medicine. There are requirements to ensure humane conditions for animals in transport and at slaughter.

45. RESEARCH METODOLOGIES IN ORGANIC FARMING ANIMAL health AND welfare IN ORGANIC livestock SYSTEMS IDENTIFICATION OF CONSTRAINTSAND PRIORITIES. S. RODERICK, M. HOVI AND N. SHORT. INTRODUCTION. http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/X6089E/x6089e35.htm

ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE IN ORGANIC LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS: IDENTIFICATION OF CONSTRAINTS AND PRIORITIES S. RODERICK, M. HOVI AND N. SHORT INTRODUCTION A study aimed at identifying research priorities and the constraints to the maintenance of high standards of animal health and welfare on organic livestock farms in the UK has been conducted over two phases: Phase 1: A postal survey of organic producers registered with the UK Soil Association was conducted during 1995-96 Phase 2: A follow-up study, using the results of the postal survey and case-studies is currently being undertaken. This paper will focus on the methodology adopted. A full description of the results of the first phase has been reported by Roderick et al. PHASE 1: A POSTAL SURVEY Methodology Postal questionnaires were sent to 270 soil associations registered organic farmers. Closed questions were included covering specific enterprise practices. Producers' perception of disease was established by scoring a range of common diseases. Open ended questions were included to record producer comments. Descriptive analyses were conducted on the survey data. Results A 'useful' response rate of 52 percent was achieved. The survey revealed trends in farm type e.g. by species (Figure 1), altitude, less-favoured area status and period under organic production. Key livestock management and husbandry techniques were described and variations between farms were identified. Generally, the producers did not perceive major animal health problems in their herds/flocks. Producers' perception of disease was similar to that expected in conventional systems. An example of the health assessment of dairy herds is given in Figure 2. A wide range of health control methods were commonly practised. This is demonstrated in Figure 3, which shows the use of a combination of antibiotics, homeopathy and other methods to control mastitis in dairy herds.

46. Scottish Food And Drink: Animal Health And Welfare In Organic Livestock Producti Animal health and welfare in Organic livestock Production. Animalhealth and welfare in Organic livestock Production. Summary This http://www.scottishfoodanddrink.com/view_item.aspx?item_id=17147&list_id=list1-1

47. Australian Certified Organic - A Wholly Owned Subsiduary Of The Biological Farme One of the greatest challenges is finding ways to manage livestock that minimisethe stress they experience and promote good health and welfare. http://www.bfa.com.au/journal/2002_spring_animalwelfare.htm

CERTIFICATION INFO THE AUSTRALIAN ORGANIC JOURNAL SPRING 2002 EDITION 51 ISSN: 1447-204X CHALLENGES FOR ORGANIC FARMERS BY DR CAROL PETHERICK, Organic and biodynamic livestock production have the potential to significantly improve animal welfare. Organic and biodynamic livestock production have the potential to significantly improve animal welfare. An example of this can be seen through the selection of animals that are free from specific health problems associated with some breeds, do not require surgical treatments and are adapted to local conditions, and through management practices that cater for the animals’ needs. The question remains: can farmers maintain high standards of animal health and welfare and comply with the ‘Organic and Bio-dynamic Produce Standard’? Globally research is being conducted in the areas of animal stress, behaviour and welfare (which are usually, but not always linked). One of the greatest challenges is finding ways to manage livestock that minimise the stress they experience and promote good health and welfare. Theoretically it should be possible, but in reality it is extremely difficult to achieve, and that is why there are some real challenges for organic and biodynamic producers who rely mainly on management techniques for maintaining high standards of health and welfare in their animals.

48. Animal Health And Welfare Animal health the Prevention of Infectious livestock Diseases, 04/02/2004, DEFRA consultation on Outline of an Animal health and welfare Strategy for http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/0/e2e6138e77ec1a4b80256e6a0037e0

49. UK Government Sustainable Development agreed that less intensive animal production would improve animal health and welfare thatdoes not compromise welfare but enhances the welfare of livestock. http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/forum/03.htm

text only Home Sitemap Contact Us ... A to Z Preparing an Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain Thank you for taking your time to contribute to the forum on "Preparing an Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain". The topics featured for discussion in the forum were: What are the roles and responsibilities of veterinarians, animal owners and Government in Animal Health and Welfare? And is the current balance right? What would a truly sustainable animal health and welfare world look like? What do we want the animal health and welfare situation in Britain to be like in 10 years time? Background : The development of an Animal Health and Welfare Strategy is one of Defra's beacon programmes. The Government is committed to preparing a strategy for animal health and welfare, as recommended by the Policy Commission Report on the Future of Farming and Food and the recent foot and mouth inquiries. However we are starting from the beginning with no preconceived ideas using the recommendations only as guidance on the scope of the Strategy. This work is being taken forward by Defra, the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department, and the Welsh Assembly Government Agriculture and Rural Affairs Department. The paper draws together the main concerns, roles and responsibilities of all those involved in protecting the health of animals, raised in our initial informal discussions with stakeholders. The following were the main issues raised in the Forum: 1.The Forum participants had a brief discussion on the views of the scope of the strategy and whether the current balance was right and, how far beyond farmed livestock and companion animals it should extend. Participants highlighted that the AHWS needs to extend its scope from food production to include habitat management for biodiversity and conservation grazing for native equines.

50. Business/Healthcare/Animal Health/Livestock PBS Animal health Dewormers, vaccines, livestock medications animal health supply healthcare, treatments and vaccines, animal health and welfare in the http://www.portalscripts.com/portal/healthcare/Business/Healthcare/Animal_Health

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51. International Organizations And Foreign Government Agencies and livestock (in French); South Africa Department of health; South AfricaDepartment of Agriculture; Swaziland Ministry of health and Social welfare; http://www.fda.gov/oia/agencies.htm

FDA Home Page Search FDA Site FDA A-Z Index Contact FDA International Organizations and Foreign Government Agencies International Organizations Asia and the Pacific Europe Middle East ... Americas International Organizations World Health Organization Pan-American Health Organization WHO Regional Office for Europe WHO Regional Office for Africa ... World Trade Organization Asia and the Pacific Australia: Department of Health Australia: Therapeutic Goods Administration Food Standards Australia New Zealand Australia: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ... People's Republic of China: Ministry of Health (in Chinese) People's Republic of China: State Drug Administration (in Chinese) People's Republic of China: National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products (in Chinese) People's Republic of China: Ministry of Agriculture (in Chinese) Fiji: Ministry of Health Fiji: Ministry of Agriculture, Sugar and Land Resettlement Hong Kong: Department of Health Hong Kong: Food and Environmental Hygiene Department ... Singapore: Ministry of Environment (food control) Singapore: Agri-food and Veterinary Authority Sri Lanka: Ministry of Health Taiwan: Department of Health Taiwan: National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs (in Chinese) Thailand: Ministry of Public Health Thailand: Food and Drug Administration Thailand: Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives Vietnam: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Europe

52. Gloucestershire Trading Standards - Operational Sections Guide to public weighbridges in Gloucestershire. Animal health and welfare. Thissection enforces legislation designed to protect livestock and farm animals. http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/glos/sections.htm

Trading Standards About Us This page contains a brief description of each of our operational sections: Food and Agriculture Product Safety Fair Trading Animal Health and Welfare Food and Agriculture This section is directly involved in maintaining standards in respect of both the quality and quantity of products offered at retail and wholesale level with emphasis on food and agricultural products. This involves regular routine inspections of premises including: agricultural merchants supermarkets licensed premises bakers and butchers as well as a co-ordinated food and agricultural sampling programme. The section is also responsible for the department's weights and measures work including: i nspection and verification of metrology equipment in use for trade including public weighbridges hiring of weights operat ion of a Metrology Calibration Service Contact: Clive Sellek This section acts as the first point of contact for most of our customers. It provides impartial civil advice and information and acts as a screening point on behalf of the other sections for matters revealing breaches of the criminal law. In some cases consumer advisers will contact a trader on behalf of a consumer where he/she has been unable to resolve the complaint.

53. Wauu.DE: Business: Agriculture And Forestry: Livestock: Health And Research of animal growth rates, feed conversion and productivity of livestock operationshttp health care, treatments and vaccines, animal health and welfare in the http://www.wauu.de/Business/Agriculture_and_Forestry/Livestock/Health_and_Resear

Home Business Agriculture and Forestry Livestock : Health and Research Search DMOZ-Verzeichnis: All Categories Categories Onlye Kategorien: Diseases and Treatments Veterinary Product Suppliers Links: Animal Health Publications A series of animal health manuals written by veterinarians for dairy producers, cattle ranchers and horse owners. http://www.ahp-vet.com/ Animal Science Program at SWFREC We conduct research and disseminate information through Extension programs to assist Floridas livestock industry to achieve efficient production. http://www.imok.ufl.edu/animal_sci/ Canadian Animal Health Coalition Canadian livestock health and biosecurity information, newsletter subscription. http://www.animalhealth.ca Diseases Acquired From Sheep and Goats List only. http://medicine.bu.edu/dshapiro/zoosheep.htm Enzion Labs Animal health and feed supplements. Manufacturers of products to help maximize animal's genetics. http://enzion.com/Enzion/ Equalivet Incorporated Manufacturers and distributors of veterinary products. Catering to the animal health needs of commercial, backyard poultry and livestock raisers. New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines. http://www.equalivet.org.ph/

54. Animal Health & Welfare - SD Page Team of Somerset County Council advises the farming community and enforces a rangeof legislation regarding the health and welfare of farm livestock and poultry http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/ete/communityprotection/ts/animals/team/inde

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55. EUROPA - Animal Health & Welfare - Animal Products - Fresh Meat the health status of livestock, of other domestic Details of the public health requirementscan be 8. In addition animal welfare requirements at slaughter must http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/animal/animalproducts/freshmeat/index_en.htm

Your browser does not support script IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE : The information on this site is subject to a and a notice. de en fr document.write(''); document.write(''); Castellano'); > Dansk'); > document.write('Deutsch'); Ellinika'); > document.write('English'); document.write('Français'); Italiano'); > Nederlands'); > Português'); > Suomi'); > Svenska'); > document.write(''); document.write(''); EUROPA European Commission DG Health and Consumer Protection Overview ... Mailbox document.write(" "); Live Animals Animal Products Animal Diseases Identification ... Zootechnics Importation of Fresh Meat derived from Domestic and Wild Ungulate (hoofed) Animals Domestic and wild ungulates include bovine animals (including buffalo and bison), ovine and caprine animals, porcine animals and solipeds. The importation rules for fresh meat derived from domestic and wild ungulate (hoofed) animals solely govern the introduction of those animal products into the EU from third countries. The following rules must be respected before fresh meat derived from domestic and wild ungulates can be imported into the EU: Fresh meat must fulfil the animal health requirements laid down in Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972. This Directive, which has been amended several times

56. EUROPA - Animal Health & Welfare - Animal Products - Game Meat the health status of livestock, of other domestic Details of the public health requirementscan be 7. In addition animal welfare requirements at slaughter must http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/animal/animalproducts/game/index_en.htm

Your browser does not support script IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE : The information on this site is subject to a and a notice. de en fr document.write(''); document.write(''); Castellano'); > Dansk'); > document.write('Deutsch'); Ellinika'); > document.write('English'); document.write('Français'); Italiano'); > Nederlands'); > Português'); > Suomi'); > Svenska'); > document.write(''); document.write(''); EUROPA European Commission DG Health and Consumer Protection Overview ... Mailbox document.write(" "); Live Animals Animal Products Animal Diseases Identification ... Zootechnics Importation of Fresh Meat derived from Game Animals Game animals are defined as land mammals and birds, either in the wild or farmed, that are not normally considered to be domestic animals (The following animals are specifically excluded: bovines, domestic swine, sheep and goats, domestic solipeds, domestic fowl, turkeys, guinea-fowl, ducks and geese) The following rules must be respected before fresh meat derived from Game animals can be imported into the EU: Fresh game meat must fulfil the animal health requirements laid down in the underlying Directives applicable to each classification of game animal. This classification is based on both the species of animal, and its origin. Hence there is a clear distinction made between meat from

57. NAIA: Animal Education And Welfare Resolution ANIMAL EDUCATION AND welfare RESOLUTION SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL ANIMAL of transportationand handling facilities that provide for livestock health and safety http://www.naiaonline.org/body/articles/archives/welfareresolution.htm

Home About NAIA What's New? NAIA Library ... Search ANIMAL EDUCATION AND WELFARE RESOLUTION SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE -SUMMARY- Expresses support for researched and industry tested livestock and accepted animal husbandry practices, education programs that present facts of animal production, scientific research involving animals and wildlife management practices that ensure population viability for future use. Expresses support and pledges to preserve lawful animal practices that increase awareness of importance of animals as a source of food and fiber. Expresses support of prohibitions against unlicensed trade in endangered species, inadvisable introduction of species, offenses against animals and encourages the responsible placement of shelter animals. Expresses opposition to expenditure of public funds to promote animal rights and use of materials in public schools that discourage use and enjoyment of animal products. Expresses opposition to legal prohibitions against or undue restrictions on use of animals. RESOLUTION Whereas the Legislative Assembly passes laws that govern agriculture, fish and wildlife and the ownership and use of animals within the state; and

58. Codes Of Recommendations For The Welfare Of Livestock : Animal Health And Biosec This document consists of Codes of Recommendations for the welfare of livestock Animal health and Biosecurity and also guidance for official visitors and http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/agri/crwl-00.asp

sitestat("http://uk.sitestat.com/scottishexecutive/scottishexecutive/s?pubs.Publications.CodesofRecommendatio.15800"); 10 June 2004 Home Topics About News ... Agriculture Codes of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Animal Health and Biosecurity Also, guidance for official visitors to farm properties and recreational users of farmland November 2002 This document is also available in pdf format CONTENTS Preface Introduction How disease is spread Reducing risks: farm management vehicles buildings and equipment people Wildlife Feed and water Dogs and cats Part 2: Advice for official visitors to farm properties ... Insert (poster) NOTES This publication is in three parts. The first is a Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Animal Health and Biosecurity. This has been prepared following consultation and is issued with the authority of the Scottish Parliament under section 3 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968. The second and third are not part of the Code. They are guidance for official visitors to farm properties and recreational users of farmland, pending the planned introduction of a Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Section 3 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 allows "the Ministers" to produce codes of recommendations for the welfare of livestock and to issue such codes once they have been approved in draft by the Scottish Parliament. In relation to Scotland, the powers of "the Ministers" had previously been transferred to the Scottish Ministers by section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (1998 c.46).

59. Product 0-582-06084-2 LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND WELFARE www.agriinfo.ca livestock health AND welfare,livestock health AND welfare 03164, 3164 http://www.agri-info.qc.ca/static_pages/2/3164.html

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60. 288/03 The Outline Strategy deals mainly with farm livestock health and welfare The finalStrategy, to be published next Spring, will deal more fully with horses http://www.gnn.gov.uk/gnn/national.nsf/0/9CEFFA1267547E9380256D640050A874?opendo

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