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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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Aim:
FEED AND WATER
TG.FW.1 Key
Standards
Birds must be provided with sufficient feed.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.1.a
TG.FW.2
Standards
Birds must be provided with sufficient access to feed.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.2.a
TG.FW.2.b
TG.FW.2.c
TG.FW.2.d
TG.FW.3 Key
Standards
Birds must be provided with adequate access to a supply of fresh, clean drinking water. (Revised)
How you will be measured
TG.FW.3.a
TG.FW.3.b
TG.FW.3.e
TG.FW.3.f
TG.FW.3.c
TG.FW.3.g
TG.FW.3.d
- Water consumption records
- Non-mains water test results
TG.FW.3.1
Standards
A system must be in place to ensure that any water supply problems are identified and rectified within a timescale that does not compromise welfare.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.3.1.a
TG.FW.4 Key
Standards
Feed must be suitable.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.4.a
TG.FW.4.b
TG.FW.4.c
TG.FW.4.d
TG.FW.4.e
TG.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
TG.FW.5.a
TG.FW.5.b
Warranty declaration
TG.FW.6
Standards
Records of all feedstuffs purchased must be kept.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.6.a
TG.FW.6.b
TG.FW.6.c
Feed delivery documents/invoices/warranty declarations/grain passports/own records
TG.FW.7
Standards
When mixing two or more feed materials together records must be kept.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.7.a
TG.FW.7.b
Home mixing feed records kept for two years
TG.FW.7.1
Standards
Feed must be heat-treated or acid-treated for Salmonella.
Records from feed supplier confirming heat/acid treatment of feed
TG.FW.8
Standards
When the mix formulation changes samples must be kept.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.8.a
TG.FW.8.b
TG.FW.8.c
TG.FW.8.d
TG.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
TG.FW.9.a
TG.FW.9.b
TG.FW.9.c
- Local authority approval
- HACCP
- Quality Control Plan
- VMD approval
TG.FW.10
Standards
Mobile feed milling and/or mixing contractors must be suitably certified.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.10.a
Contractors’ NAAC registration number
TG.FW.11
Standards
Controls must be in place to minimise the risk of contamination of feeds by machinery and equipment.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.11.a
TG.FW.11.b
TG.FW.12 Key
Standards
Feed must be stored in a manner which minimises the risk of contamination.
How you will be measured
TG.FW.12.a
TG.FW.12.b
TG.FW.12.c
TG.FW.12.d
Medicated feed use procedure