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Refresher on National DHIA Code of Ethics & Uniform Operating Procedures

Refresher on National DHIA Code of Ethics & Uniform Operating Procedures. Idaho DHIA Field Supervisor Meeting. Steven J. Sievert Technical Director, National DHIA Manager, Quality Certification Services Inc. . CODE OF ETHICS.

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Refresher on National DHIA Code of Ethics & Uniform Operating Procedures

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  1. Refresher on National DHIA Code of Ethics & Uniform Operating Procedures Idaho DHIA Field Supervisor Meeting Steven J. Sievert Technical Director, National DHIA Manager, Quality Certification Services Inc.

  2. CODE OF ETHICS The Code of Ethics provides guidelines for appropriate conduct in the production, collection, and distribution of DHI information for all persons involved with these records.

  3. UNETHICAL PROCEDURES • Impairing the reliability of information • Not cooperating fully or interfering with data collection procedures. • Providing inaccurate information or withholding information. • Engaging in management practices with the intent of misrepresenting the performance of animals or herd.

  4. UNETHICAL PROCEDURES Practices include: • Movement of animals between herds • Influencing relative performance of herdmates • Selective use of management practices. • Permitting collection of data and/or samples by a person with financial interest • Incomplete release of production data or DHI information

  5. UNIFORM DATA COLLECTION The purpose of uniform collection procedures is to ensure accuracy and ultimately make producers more profitable. Data is provided for: • Making management decisions. • Educational Programs and Research. • Genetic Evaluations of Cows and Bulls. • Promotion of sale animals.

  6. COLLECTION PROCEDURES • Collection of Milk Weights and samples. • Use of Standard Equipment. • Recording Programs and Plans. • Records calculated w/Test Interval Method.

  7. COLLECTION PROCEDURES • Test all cows in the herd. • Identified with permanent number registration number for Genetic Evaluation. • Bulk tank measurements must be reported.

  8. COLLECTION PROCEDURES • Fresh Cows---Cows fresh four or more days beginning the evening milking of the fourth day after calving. (morning of the fifth day for AP records) • Dry Cows---The dry date is the 1st calendar day the cow is not milked. • Leaving herd---last calendar day cow was in the herd.

  9. COLLECTION PROCEDURES • Cows entering herd---calendar day following the last day of credits in former herd. • Sick Cows---actual production recorded and coded as abnormal. Cows record will be adjusted accordingly. BEWARE OF TAKING SAMPLE AND INSURE MILK DOES NOT ENTER INTO TANK.

  10. COLLECTION PROCEDURES • Code aborted cows---if carried calf less than 152 days record will continue. • Cows calving without going dry---record ends on day prior to calving, new lactation on calving date. • Prepartum milk is not counted. • Transfers between field service providers within 15 days • Transfers between DRPC within 48 hours

  11. RELEASE AND USE OF RECORDS • Open Disclosure • Unrestricted access to herd records • Limited Disclosure • Access to Industry Partners • AIPL • National DHIA • Local DHIA • NAAB • PDCA • No Disclosure

  12. PRIVACY CODES • Affect the publication of records. • Do not stop the flow of data to AIPL or Industry Partners. • Religious objections may be stated using privacy code and appropriate release code.

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