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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:
All livestock receive a daily diet sufficient to maintain full health
L.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
L.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
L.FW.1.1.b
L.FW.2
Standards
All livestock must be provided with sufficient access to feed
How you will be measured
L.FW.2.a
L.FW.2.1
Standards
Feeding systems inc. automatic feeders are checked at least daily to ensure they are working and clean
(REVISED)
L.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
L.FW.3.a
L.FW.3.b
L.FW.3.c
L.FW.3.d
Aim:
Animal feed is suitable and traceable
L.FW.4 Key
Standards
Feed must be suitable
How you will be measured
L.FW.4.a
L.FW.4.b
L.FW.4.c
L.FW.4.d
L.FW.4.e
L.FW.4.f
L.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
L.FW.5.a
L.FW.5.b
L.FW.5.c
L.FW.5.d
Warranty declaration
L.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
L.FW.5.1.a
L.FW.5.1.b
L.FW.6
Standards
Records of all feedstuffs purchased must be kept
How you will be measured
L.FW.6.a
L.FW.6.b
Feed delivery documents/ invoices/ warranty declarations/ grain passports/ own records
Aim:
On-farm mixing produces safe animal feed
L.FW.7
Standards
When mixing two or more feed materials together records must be kept
How you will be measured
L.FW.7.a
L.FW.7.b
Home-mixing records
L.FW.8
Standards
When the mix formulation changes samples must be kept
How you will be measured
L.FW.8.a
L.FW.8.b
L.FW.8.c
L.FW.8.d
L.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
L.FW.9.a
L.FW.9.b
L.FW.9.c
L.FW.9.d
- Local authority approval
- HACCP
- Quality Control Plan
- VMD approval
L.FW.10
Standards
Mobile feed mixing contractors must be suitably certified
How you will be measured
L.FW.10.a
Contractor's NAAC registration number
Aim:
Feed remains clean, palatable and free from contamination
L.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
L.FW.12 Key
Standards
Feed must be stored in a manner which minimises the risk of contamination
How you will be measured
L.FW.12.a
L.FW.12.b
L.FW.12.c
L.FW.12.d