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FEED AND WATER

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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.

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Where to find help – at the end of each section we have indicated where you can get extra guidance if you need it.

Aim:

FEED AND WATER

DG.FW.1 Key

Standards

Livestock must be provided with sufficient feed to maintain rumen function and suitable to the production status and body condition of the animal

How you will be measured

DG.FW.1.b

No unmanaged welfare outcomes in relation to Body Condition Score of milking herd

DG.FW.1.c

Systems in place to ensure nutritional needs are met: - either regular documented body condition scoring or - documented feed plan for the milking herd plus documented feed plans for dry cows, heifers and calves Feed plans available and reviewed twice a year, updated as required and kept for 2 years.
  • BCS Sheets
  • Feed Plan

DG.FW.1.1

Standards

A system is in place to ensure newborn calves/lambs/kids receive sufficient, suitable colostrum as soon as possible after birth but definitely within 6 hours

How you will be measured

DG.FW.1.1.b

Alternative sources of colostrum (fresh/frozen/artificial) are available in the event of the dam not being able to produce

DG.FW.1.2

Standards

Colostrum or milk from known Johne’s positive goats must not be fed to youngstock (suckling of dams permissible)

How you will be measured

DG.FW.1.2.a

Detail contained within colostrum policy in herd health plan including alternative provision e.g. frozen colostrum from clean goats/powdered colostrum

DG.FW.1.2.b

ID of known Johne’s positive animals recorded and available

DG.FW.1.3

Standards

It is recommended that milk (excluding colostrum) from goats under the statutory withdrawal period for antibiotics is not fed to youngstock (suckling of dams permissible)

DG.FW.2

Standards

All livestock must be provided with sufficient access to feed

How you will be measured

DG.FW.2.a

There is enough feeding space per animal - dependent on the system of feeding See Appendix for recommended space allowances.

DG.FW.2.1

Standards

Feeding systems inc. automatic feeders are checked at least daily to ensure they are working and clean
(REVISED)

DG.FW.3 Key

Standards

All livestock must be provided with adequate access to a supply of fresh, clean drinking water

How you will be measured

DG.FW.3.a

The water supply is sufficient to cover times of peak demand e.g. during hot weather/lactation, and there is sufficient trough space/drinkers for the number of livestock

DG.FW.3.b

Water is easily accessible to livestock and troughs do not obstruct walkways and feeding areas and do not have the potential to cause injury to livestock

DG.FW.3.c

Water troughs are kept clean

DG.FW.3.d

Provision is made to ensure an emergency supply of suitable drinking water can be supplied if normal supplies were to fail

DG.FW.4 Key

Standards

Feed must be suitable

How you will be measured

DG.FW.4.a

Feed is not stale or contaminated

DG.FW.4.b

Only feed materials and additives permitted by the Scheme and UK law are used

DG.FW.4.c

The composition of all purchased and home mixed feed is known

DG.FW.4.d

Materials produced by Anaerobic Digesters are prohibited for animal feed

DG.FW.4.e

Injurious weeds (e.g. ragwort) that livestock have access to are controlled

DG.FW.4.f

No non-permitted materials are used specifically: - no antibiotic or hormonal growth promoters - no animal products or by-products (mammalian, avian or fish) with the exception of fish oils and milk products - no rejected food that contain meats or have been in contact with meat (including bakery) - no catering waste, including used cooking oils

DG.FW.5

Standards

Bought-in feed must be from an assured source or in specific circumstances with a warranty declaration

How you will be measured

DG.FW.5.a

Compounds and blended feed are UFAS assured, or equivalent

DG.FW.5.b

Bagged or sealed compounded or blended feed, minerals, mineral blocks/licks (except for rock salt), supplements and milk replacers are sourced from a UFAS merchant or from a non-UFAS merchant by a UFAS, or equivalent, compounder

DG.FW.5.c

Straights from a merchant, processed food by-products and co-products from the biofuels industry are UFAS, FEMAS, or equivalent.

DG.FW.5.d

The following materials are sourced with a completed warranty declaration: - farm-to-farm supplies of any feeds unexpectedly in surplus - hay and/or silage supplied via forage merchants - roots and vegetable/fruit which have not been processed beyond basic grading and washing

Warranty declaration

DG.FW.5.1

Standards

When sourcing cereals, fruit or vegetables from another farm it is recommended that the supplying farm is a member of a farm assurance scheme

How you will be measured

DG.FW.5.1.a

Cereals from an assured combinable crops farm accompanied by a grain passport

DG.FW.5.1.b

Fruit and vegetables from an assured fresh produce farm accompanied by a warranty declaration

DG.FW.6

Standards

Records of all feedstuffs purchased must be kept

How you will be measured

DG.FW.6.a

Feed records detail: - supplier name - feed type including ingredient composition - date of delivery - quantity - load or batch number

DG.FW.6.b

Records are kept for 2 years

Feed delivery documents/ invoices/ warranty declarations/ grain passports/ own records

DG.FW.7

Standards

When mixing two or more feed materials together records must be kept

How you will be measured

DG.FW.7.a

For total mixed rations (TMR) that incorporate forages or moist feeds produced on a daily basis, produce a record of the ingredients and quantities and update it when the mix changes

DG.FW.7.b

For home mixed compounds, meals or blends based on dry feed ingredients records of every batch mixed are kept detailing ingredients, quantities, mixing dates

Home-mixing records

DG.FW.8

Standards

When the mix formulation changes samples must be kept

How you will be measured

DG.FW.8.a

Samples of dry feed ingredients (over 3% inclusion) are kept

DG.FW.8.b

For dry mixes, samples of finished feed mix are kept

DG.FW.8.c

Samples are kept for a minimum of four weeks after last use

DG.FW.8.d

Samples are: - representative (small samples from several different points) - of adequate quantity (approx. 0.5 kg) - free from contamination - identifiable (labelled with feed details and date) - stored in a cool, dry area

DG.FW.9

Standards

If mixing using ‘pre-mixtures’, ‘additives’ or medicated feeds you must have Local Authority approval and meet any associated obligations

How you will be measured

DG.FW.9.a

The site has Local Authority Approval

DG.FW.9.b

There is a HACCP system in place

DG.FW.9.c

There is a Quality Control Plan in place

DG.FW.9.d

Additional approval from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is in place if medicated feeds are being incorporated
  • Local authority approval
  • HACCP
  • Quality Control Plan
  • VMD approval

DG.FW.10

Standards

Mobile feed mixing contractors must be suitably certified

How you will be measured

DG.FW.10.a

Contractors certified to the NAAC Assured Land-Based Contractor Mobile Feed Mixing and Processing scheme, or scheme deemed equivalent by Red Tractor

Contractor's NAAC registration number

DG.FW.11

Standards

All feeding and mixing equipment and lorries/trailers/feed boxes/buckets used for transporting feed are maintained in a clean condition and are suitable for purpose

DG.FW.12 Key

Standards

Feed must be stored in a manner which minimises the risk of contamination

How you will be measured

DG.FW.12.a

Storage facilities protect against feed contamination by domestic animals, wildlife and vermin

DG.FW.12.b

Storage facilities for dry feed are weatherproof

DG.FW.12.c

In loose feed storage areas lighting is covered unless shatterproof bulbs are used

DG.FW.12.d

Risk of cross-contamination is minimised by ensuring feed is readily identifiable and keeping different feeds separate
  • FW.3.d – Emergency water supply is an alternative source of water i.e. tankers, fire service, natural etc.
  • FW.5 – See Appendix for equivalent schemes. Red Tractor warranty declaration template provides details of what information should be included.
  • FW.7.b – Forage only, (forage top-dressed with concentrates) or single feeds mixed with water do not require records.
  • FW.9.d – Not applicable to the inclusion of bought in mineral feeding stuffs (labelled as such) used in TMRs. Feed additives are substances such as vitamins, trace elements (e.g. copper and zinc) and preservatives. Pre-mixtures are mixtures of additives at high concentrations.