Quality Assurance (ConllniMd from Pag* A 26) common sense could see the fluff in this ad. But I would also guess that most readers would wonder how much of the information real ly is true, given the fact that many surveys document consumer con cerns about drug residues in meat Case 2 : A few months ago, dur ing a farm visit to solve an MMA problem, I asked a swine producer what medication he was using in his lactation feed. He answered, “I’m not sure.” And so I asked whether he knew if there was any medication in the feed. He wasn’t certain of that either. A trip to the premix room showed that there was no medication in the sow feed. However, we did notice several bags ofTylan + Sulfa. Did he real ize that the sulfa in this product was sulfamethazine, and that this particular drug was responsible for most of our violative drug residues? He did not Incidentally, he was using the medication only for grower pigs. But the grower pigs happened to be housed in the finishing bam. Case 3: If someone asked you whether injectable procaine peni cillin were approved for use in hogs, you would probably correct ly answer, “Yes.” Now, if you were also asked what swine dis eases are legal to treat with penicil lin. I’ll bet you’re like most pro ducers and don’t know for sure. In fact, erysipelas is the only disease for which penicillin can legally be | IT’S TIME TO GO-(GSX)| @>E.M. HERR GRAIN BIN SPECIALISTS With 30 Years Experience Let Us Help To S? § Plan Your System g (HD @> <|s|> SSS <HI> 5Sf <HI> 2 FREAgRO tester <m> List *249.Q0 ✓gqft _ Reg. Low M| Price *199.00 <SSp SUPER SALE (HD PRICE (§) $1 fiQ 99 <@> ■■H||j w »- (HD <m> c|§D <tn> Optional Sap Probe Also Available YOUR EXCLUSIVE (GgX) FACTORY WAREHOUSE m ssf CALL US FOR SERVICE WORK ON YOUR FARM FANS AND GRAIN DRYERS * Full Un# Prt» Dipt * fell, Sirvk* I. 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But some may not realize that drug carryover can occur if feeders, storage bins, -auger sys tems, mixing equipment, and pens (manure) are not cleaned when the drug is withdrawn. Another concept that may not be taken seriously is that of proper feed mixing. Emptying the mixer too soon after the last ingredient is added, overfilling the mixer, and operating a mixer with worn parts can all result in a poorly mixed feed which may contain pockets of high drug concentrations. Still another component of Levels I and II is the understanding Ins • FF Grain Dryers J® Bucket Elevators <©> ..<"Si <®§J> 1 AFFORDABLE (HD QUALITY PRODUCT AtS AN AFFORDABLE PRICE! <HD <® <HD <HD (HD <@) do> <S[sD @) WESTFIELD GRAIN AUGERS In Stock Sl Ready To Go/ of the veterinarian/dient/patient relationship. Without this commit ment, there may be many seeming ly routine uses of drugs that, in fact, are illegal. The case of inject ing penicillin for something other than erysipelas is a perfect example. Having completed Levels I and 11, the producer is ready for Level 111, the final stage in the program. This level consists of 10 “Critical Control Points” that must be understood and followed for the program to be valid. The control points begin with effective herd health plan, and end with an annual assurance check list. To complete Level m, some one must “sign off” that you not only understand the program, but are dedicated to following it. The person who signs off need not be a veterinarian, but that would be the most logical choice since the veterinarian/client/patient rela tionship must be established anyway. What Does The Program Cost? There is no cost for the mater ials. But you will likely have charges from the veterinarian or consultant in your progress toward completion of Level 111. What Is The Program Worth? Getting your drug handling pro cedures on sound footing makes good sense economically. It reduces the risk of a drug residue. And chances are you’ll look at your operation in a new perspec- assl QUALITY live that can not only save you money, but help you focus on the important tasks. So even if there weren’t a world of consumers bearing down on us with critical eyes, the merits of the program are obvious. But the fact is the very individuals who create the hog maiket are the same ones who wonder how we use drugs, why we use drugs, and what impact these products have on their lives. And as we continually claw our way into a highly competitive world market, we’re reminded that Pork Quality Assurance is more than a good idea, we really don’t have a choice. A 1 Tank, National Pork Produc ers vice-president for foreign trade, makes a compelling point that the buyers in Japan understand the Pork Quality Assurance Program inside and out. So there is little rea son for our producers not to. Chances are, your veterinarian already knows about the program. If not, all materials are available from die National Pork Producers Council by calling (800) 456-7675, or (800) 456-PORK. (Editor’s note: Carolyn Ritter, Dover, said the quality assur ance program is mostly common sense following withdrawal times on drugs and not using drugs if you don’t need to. “The main goal is to put the best pork on the table for the consumer,’’ she said.) VEAL QUALITY ASSURANCE Larry Hutchinson Extension Veterinarian <=ss=a * 1 L L2150S Oscillating Fan 12’* L2151S Oscillating Fan 16” 4K035 Vz hp Elec. Motor, Vz hp Farm Duty ..93.00 702751 s /zxso Reinforced Vinyl Hose 8.95 700479 */«xso Rubber-Vinyl Hose 16.95 A 18501 Garden Hoe A 19377 Garden Rake CPVI2 CPVC Pipe Va'klO', CH2003 Poly Garden Sprayer 3 gal. Heavy 0uty34.70 WBIOII Wheelbarrow M-11 6 cu. Jackson.... 96.00 8041691 Bam & Fence Paint, White, gal 16.95 8600694 Silicone Caulk, 10.5 oz 4.55 White. 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More than 80 percent of U.S. special-fed veal producers and others in the indusby have partici pated in QA seminars since 1988. Few medications arc labeled specifically for special-fed veal; most drugs are used in an extra label manner, which requires a prescription from an attending veterinarian. Recently the Center for Veterin ary Medicine of the Food and Drug Administration issued a policy that states that veal calves will be assigned the same target tissue, tolerance, and marker residue assigned to ruminating calves and/ or cattle. The impact of this policy is that sponsors who wish to add a veal calf label to a drug approved for ruminating animals will need mly go through an abbreviated procedure similar to that currently used for approval for minor use/ minor species labeling of a drug. 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