STANDARD & RULES. A.2a ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN. Annual Review of Animal Health Plan. (Disease Prevention and Health Control Programme)
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1 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) A.2a ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN (Disease Prevention and Programme) Complete Plan with all details. This must be reviewed minimum annually. Sign and date each year to confirm that Plan has been reviewed. This appendix provides an example format of an Plan. As a minimum the plan must cover the areas of farm bio-security, vaccinations, parasite control and routine management procedures. Producers are encouraged to seek veterinary advice in preparing the plan. Owner s Name Name of Veterinary Practice Owner s Address Practice Address & Tel. No. / Stamp Name of Veterinary Surgeon Herd/Flock Number(s) Signature of Farmer/Stockperson Signature of veterinary surgeon (Only required if there is no other evidence of a veterinary visit to the farm in the previous twelve months e.g. invoice / TB test appointment etc.). Cattle Sheep Cattle and sheep Tick as appropriate Annual Review of Plan Review Signature of Farmer/Stockperson Change to Plan 62
2 Farm Bio-security Policy Areas covered may include s: e.g. Purchased animals are kept separate from the herd/flock for at least 3 days to observe for any sign of disease or other problems. People: e.g. Visitors by appointment only. Visitors must disinfect footwear in foot dip provided at farm entrance. Buildings: e.g. Cleaned and disinfected between each batch, clean bedding applied daily. Equipment: e.g. Livestock trailer cleaned after use. Miscellaneous: e.g. worm dogs/cats as required. 63
3 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN ACTIVITIES 2018 Indicate for which periods activities are planned for each group of animals during the year. Tick all relevant boxes for each group of animals intended to be treated in this period. Before completing the health plan please review the previous year s health plan and herd/flock health status. THIS TEMPLATE IS FARM SPECIFIC - IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECORD ONL THE HEALTH ACTIVITIES/TREATMENTS THAT OU INTEND TO CARR OUT SPECIFIC TO OUR OWN FARM. IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS/ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE SPECIFIC TO OUR FARM, RECORD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE OR DOWNLOAD A BLANK TEMPLATE ONLINE AT: Plan completed on / / having reviewed Herd/Flock Status for the previous year Activities Calf Scour Calves Leptospirosis Weanlings/Stores Stomach Finishing Cattle Stomach 64
4 Leptospirosis Pre-Calving Scour Stomach Check for Summer Mastitis Milk Fever/Calcium Deficiency Pasteurellosis/Pneumonia Toxoplasmosis Enzootic abortion Footrot Lung Worms Round Worms Flystrike/Scabs/ Check/treat Lameness Calcium Deficency Shearing (For Flystrike etc.) TB Test Brucellosis Test Faecal Samples Vet Visits & Farm Visits Cows Sheep General Farm/ Herd/Flock & Hygiene Activities 65
5 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN ACTIVITIES 2019 Indicate for which periods activities are planned for each group of animals during the year. Tick all relevant boxes for each group of animals intended to be treated in this period. Before completing the health plan please review the previous year s health plan and herd/flock health status. THIS TEMPLATE IS FARM SPECIFIC - IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECORD ONL THE HEALTH ACTIVITIES/TREATMENTS THAT OU INTEND TO CARR OUT SPECIFIC TO OUR OWN FARM. IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS/ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE SPECIFIC TO OUR FARM, RECORD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE OR DOWNLOAD A BLANK TEMPLATE ONLINE AT: Plan completed on / / having reviewed Herd/Flock Status for the previous year Activities Calf Scour Calves Leptospirosis Weanlings/Stores Stomach Finishing Cattle Stomach 66
6 Leptospirosis Pre-Calving Scour Stomach Check for Summer Mastitis Milk Fever/Calcium Deficiency Pasteurellosis/Pneumonia Toxoplasmosis Enzootic abortion Footrot Lung Worms Round Worms Flystrike/Scabs/ Check/treat Lameness Calcium Deficency Shearing (For Flystrike etc.) TB Test Brucellosis Test Faecal Samples Vet Visits & Farm Visits Cows Sheep General Farm/ Herd/Flock & Hygiene Activities 67
7 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN ACTIVITIES 2020 Indicate for which periods activities are planned for each group of animals during the year. Tick all relevant boxes for each group of animals intended to be treated in this period. Before completing the health plan please review the previous year s health plan and herd/flock health status. THIS TEMPLATE IS FARM SPECIFIC - IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECORD ONL THE HEALTH ACTIVITIES/TREATMENTS THAT OU INTEND TO CARR OUT SPECIFIC TO OUR OWN FARM. IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS/ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE SPECIFIC TO OUR FARM, RECORD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE OR DOWNLOAD A BLANK TEMPLATE ONLINE AT: Plan completed on / / having reviewed Herd/Flock Status for the previous year Activities Calf Scour Calves Leptospirosis Weanlings/Stores Stomach Finishing Cattle Stomach 68
8 Leptospirosis Pre-Calving Scour Stomach Check for Summer Mastitis Milk Fever/Calcium Deficiency Pasteurellosis/Pneumonia Toxoplasmosis Enzootic abortion Footrot Lung Worms Round Worms Flystrike/Scabs/ Check/treat Lameness Calcium Deficency Shearing (For Flystrike etc.) TB Test Brucellosis Test Faecal Samples Vet Visits & Farm Visits Cows Sheep General Farm/ Herd/Flock & Hygiene Activities 69
9 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN ACTIVITIES 2021 Indicate for which periods activities are planned for each group of animals during the year. Tick all relevant boxes for each group of animals intended to be treated in this period. Before completing the health plan please review the previous year s health plan and herd/flock health status. THIS TEMPLATE IS FARM SPECIFIC - IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECORD ONL THE HEALTH ACTIVITIES/TREATMENTS THAT OU INTEND TO CARR OUT SPECIFIC TO OUR OWN FARM. IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS/ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE SPECIFIC TO OUR FARM, RECORD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE OR DOWNLOAD A BLANK TEMPLATE ONLINE AT: Plan completed on / / having reviewed Herd/Flock Status for the previous year Activities Calf Scour Calves Leptospirosis Weanlings/Stores Stomach Finishing Cattle Stomach 70
10 Leptospirosis Pre-Calving Scour Stomach Check for Summer Mastitis Milk Fever/Calcium Deficiency Pasteurellosis/Pneumonia Toxoplasmosis Enzootic abortion Footrot Lung Worms Round Worms Flystrike/Scabs/ Check/treat Lameness Calcium Deficency Shearing (For Flystrike etc.) TB Test Brucellosis Test Faecal Samples Vet Visits & Farm Visits Cows Sheep General Farm/ Herd/Flock & Hygiene Activities 71
11 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN ACTIVITIES 2022 Indicate for which periods activities are planned for each group of animals during the year. Tick all relevant boxes for each group of animals intended to be treated in this period. Before completing the health plan please review the previous year s health plan and herd/flock health status. THIS TEMPLATE IS FARM SPECIFIC - IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECORD ONL THE HEALTH ACTIVITIES/TREATMENTS THAT OU INTEND TO CARR OUT SPECIFIC TO OUR OWN FARM. IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS/ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE SPECIFIC TO OUR FARM, RECORD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE OR DOWNLOAD A BLANK TEMPLATE ONLINE AT: Plan completed on / / having reviewed Herd/Flock Status for the previous year Activities Calf Scour Calves Leptospirosis Weanlings/Stores Stomach Finishing Cattle Stomach 72
12 Leptospirosis Pre-Calving Scour Stomach Check for Summer Mastitis Milk Fever/Calcium Deficiency Pasteurellosis/Pneumonia Toxoplasmosis Enzootic abortion Footrot Lung Worms Round Worms Flystrike/Scabs/ Check/treat Lameness Calcium Deficency Shearing (For Flystrike etc.) TB Test Brucellosis Test Faecal Samples Vet Visits & Farm Visits Cows Sheep General Farm/ Herd/Flock & Hygiene Activities 73
13 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) ROUTINE VETERINAR OPERATIONS Areas covered may include: tail docking, disbudding, dehorning, castration. Category of Stock Age Procedure Method Anaesthetic Performed by Recorded in medicine book? e.g. Calves Under 2 months Castration Burdizzo No Self No IF THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE TO OUR FARM PLEASE TICK THIS PROGRAMME MUST BE REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALL OR MORE FREQUENTL IN THE EVENT OF SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO HUSBANDR PRACTICES (SEE CODE 2.4) 74
14 ANIMAL MORTALIT AND SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUE RECORD (Optional Record) ear: 2018 CATTLE ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING RESPIRATOR DISEASE, CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, JOHNES DISEASE, SALMONELLOSIS, LEPTOSPIROSIS, BVD ETC. ID/ N Problem 15/01/2017 UK Abortion Heifers vaccinated before their first pregnancy for Lepto from now on SHEEP TOTAL ANNUAL CATTLE MORTALIT ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, RESPIRATOR DISEASE, SCHMALLENBURG, COCCIDIOSIS, FLUKE ETC. ID/ N Problem 01/03/2017 UK Pasteurellosis Vaccinate against Pasteurellosis TOTAL ANNUAL SHEEP MORTALIT 75
15 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) ANIMAL MORTALIT AND SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUE RECORD (Optional Record) ear: 2019 CATTLE ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING RESPIRATOR DISEASE, CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, JOHNES DISEASE, SALMONELLOSIS, LEPTOSPIROSIS, BVD ETC. ID/ N Problem 15/01/2017 UK Abortion Heifers vaccinated before their first pregnancy for Lepto from now on SHEEP TOTAL ANNUAL CATTLE MORTALIT ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, RESPIRATOR DISEASE, SCHMALLENBURG, COCCIDIOSIS, FLUKE ETC. ID/ N Problem 01/03/2017 UK Pasteurellosis Vaccinate against Pasteurellosis 76 TOTAL ANNUAL SHEEP MORTALIT
16 ANIMAL MORTALIT AND SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUE RECORD (Optional Record) ear: 2020 CATTLE ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING RESPIRATOR DISEASE, CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, JOHNES DISEASE, SALMONELLOSIS, LEPTOSPIROSIS, BVD ETC. ID/ N Problem 15/01/2017 UK Abortion Heifers vaccinated before their first pregnancy for Lepto from now on SHEEP TOTAL ANNUAL CATTLE MORTALIT ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, RESPIRATOR DISEASE, SCHMALLENBURG, COCCIDIOSIS, FLUKE ETC. ID/ N Problem 01/03/2017 UK Pasteurellosis Vaccinate against Pasteurellosis TOTAL ANNUAL SHEEP MORTALIT 77
17 STANDARD & RULES The Product Standard and Rules of the Northern Ireland Beef and Lamb Farm Quality Assurance Scheme (APRIL 2018) ANIMAL MORTALIT AND SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUE RECORD (Optional Record) ear: 2021 CATTLE ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING RESPIRATOR DISEASE, CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, JOHNES DISEASE, SALMONELLOSIS, LEPTOSPIROSIS, BVD ETC. ID/ N Problem 15/01/2017 UK Abortion Heifers vaccinated before their first pregnancy for Lepto from now on SHEEP TOTAL ANNUAL CATTLE MORTALIT ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, RESPIRATOR DISEASE, SCHMALLENBURG, COCCIDIOSIS, FLUKE ETC. ID/ N Problem 01/03/2017 UK Pasteurellosis Vaccinate against Pasteurellosis 78 TOTAL ANNUAL SHEEP MORTALIT
18 ANIMAL MORTALIT AND SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUE RECORD (Optional Record) ear: 2022 CATTLE ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING RESPIRATOR DISEASE, CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, JOHNES DISEASE, SALMONELLOSIS, LEPTOSPIROSIS, BVD ETC. ID/ N Problem 15/01/2017 UK Abortion Heifers vaccinated before their first pregnancy for Lepto from now on SHEEP TOTAL ANNUAL CATTLE MORTALIT ABORTIONS, DISEASE INCIDENCES INCLUDING CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASE, RESPIRATOR DISEASE, SCHMALLENBURG, COCCIDIOSIS, FLUKE ETC. ID/ N Problem 01/03/2017 UK Pasteurellosis Vaccinate against Pasteurellosis TOTAL ANNUAL SHEEP MORTALIT 79
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