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Ohio Department of Agriculture Update 2009

Ohio Department of Agriculture Update 2009. Tony M. Forshey, DVM State Veterinarian Ohio Department of Agriculture. Exhibition Regulations. 901-19-07 Quality Assurance

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Ohio Department of Agriculture Update 2009

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  1. Ohio Department of AgricultureUpdate 2009 Tony M. Forshey, DVM State Veterinarian Ohio Department of Agriculture

  2. Exhibition Regulations • 901-19-07 Quality Assurance • Sponsors shall require exhibitors sponsored by county or independent agricultural societies or the Ohio exposition commission to annually attend or complete a quality assurance program sponsored and conducted cooperatively by the exhibition sponsor, Ohio state university extension, Ohio agricultural education, or agricultural commodity organizations.

  3. Exhibition Regulations • Alternatively, at the discretion of Ohio state university extension, or Ohio agricultural education, an exhibitor may pass a test based on the appropriate skill level for their age (twelve to fourteen or fifteen to eighteen) under the supervision of Ohio state university extension or Ohio agricultural education before exhibiting terminal or partial terminal market livestock, including market poultry, lactating dairy cattle and lactating goats in a junior livestock show.

  4. Exhibition Regulations • Youth who pass the test will be exempt from annual quality assurance re-certification until they move to the next age bracket or they are no longer a junior exhibitor (nineteen years of age or older on January first of their last year).

  5. 2009 Exhibition Season • 6 major investigations • 2008 - 6 investigations • 2 additional occurrences

  6. 2009 Exhibition Investigations • Grand Champion Market Steer – Positive for Furosemide • Disqualification • Return of awards, prizes and premiums • Grand Champion Market Hog – Positive for Flunixin • Disqualification • Return of awards, prizes and premiums

  7. 2009 Exhibition Investigations • Market Hog (2) – retained testicle • Disqualification • Return of awards, prizes and premiums • Market Lamb – retained testicle • Disqualification • Return of awards, prizes and premiums • Market Steer – retained testicle • Disqualification • Return of awards, prizes and premiums

  8. 2009 Additional Occurrences • ML2 was given an over the counter medication which was not prescribed by a veterinarian (ELDU). • Disqualification • Return of awards, prizes and premiums • MG – administered a medication which was ELDU. This occurred after the fair was over, but prior to slaughter • Animal withheld from slaughter • Letter sent to exhibitor

  9. Swine IdentificationPursuant to Part 71.19 of the Code of Federal Regulations: • If swine will be going to a licensed livestock facility following sale; OR • If swine will be going out of state for slaughter; OR • If there are out of state swine present at the exhibition, THEN • One of the following forms of identification will be required: • Official eartag; OR • Four-digit tattoo.

  10. Sheep & Goat Identification • All sheep and goats are required to have official scrapie identification unless they are wethers less than 18 months of age. • Sheep and goats born after January 1, 2002 must have official USDA identification and be identified to the flock of birth • Educate exhibitors to purchase identified sheep and goats

  11. Drug Use Notification Forms • Over 4000 DUNF that were incomplete or incorrect • Copy of DUNF and letters sent to records officials and OSUE • REMEMBER – THESE ANIMALS ARE FOOD!!!!

  12. 901-19-05 Responsibilities of an Exhibition Sponsor • This is a mandatory rule. • Every sponsor of an exhibition shall appoint a person as its records official. The records official shall receive and maintain the drug use notification forms filed under rule 901-19-06 of the Administrative Code. • The records official shall reject any drug use notification form that is incomplete, illegible or unsigned. At the close of the exhibition the records official shall turn over the drug use notification forms received by him to the sponsor.

  13. 901-19-05 Responsibilities of an Exhibition Sponsor • The sponsor shall maintain all drug use notification forms for a period of one year from the close of an exhibition. The drug use notification forms shall be made available to the department for inspection and copying upon request. • Review the submitted drug use notification forms prior to the show for compliance with paragraph (I) of rule 901-19-06 and rule 901-19-07 of the Administrative Code. • Review the submitted drug use notification forms for compliance with paragraph (B) of rule 901-19-38 of the Administrative Code if applicable.

  14. 901-19-06 Drug Use Notification • No person shall submit an incomplete, illegible or unsigned drug use notification form • If a DUNF is incomplete, the exhibitor shall correct/complete the form prior to: • Receiving any prizes or awards for that exhibition • Participating in the show or sale for which the DUNF was completed

  15. DUNF Information • The DUNF must be complete and legible • This includes exhibitor info, animal ID, animal information • Check the Yes box re: QA if completed annually or passed a test administered by OSU Extension • If the animal has not been given any medication or the withdrawal time has elapsed, the box must be checked

  16. DUNF Information • If the animal has been given a medication, the Treatment Chart must be completed • Treatment date • Condition • Medication name (be specific) • Amount given • Route (IM, IV, SQ, Oral) • Instructed withdrawal (# of days) – If questions, call ODA • Date withdrawal complete • When in doubt, write it down

  17. DUNF Information • If the medication is not over-the-counter, it must be prescribed by a veterinarian. If the animal was given a prescription medication, the veterinarian’s name and address must be listed below the treatment chart. If a veterinarian did not prescribe the medication for the animal, it is an illegal use of the medication! • If the medication is over-the-counter, but NOT labeled for the species being treated, it must also be prescribed by a veterinarian.

  18. DUNF Information • The exhibitor must sign and date the DUNF. If the exhibitor is under the age of 18, the parent or guardian must also sign the form. By signing the DUNF, the exhibitor and parent/guardian (when applicable) are attesting to the fact the DUNF is complete and accurate.

  19. CURRENT DUNF

  20. NEW DRAFT DUNF

  21. DRAFT DUNF Changes • Exhibition / Fair Name or 2 digit fair code should be completed • Animal Identification – REQUIRED • Names are not acceptable forms of ID • Quality Assurance participation statement • Other checkboxes • Free of medication; or • Treated within the past 30 days • Treatment Chart

  22. DRAFT DUNF Changes • Distribution List • White copies of DUNF must be reviewed by Records Official or designee PRIOR to show and immediately forwarded to ODA following review • UPS envelopes and pre-paid labels are distributed with the DUNFs. Please make sure the person mailing them back receives the envelopes and labels to avoid delays in returning the forms to ODA.

  23. Questions or Comments • 614-728-6220 • bodie@agri.ohio.gov

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