Department of Animal Sciences

OSU Beef Team

This is a cooperative project with 

Ohio Beef  Council/Ohio Cattlemen's
Association

Ohio Department of Agriculture

Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory

Ohio Beef Quality Assurance

The on-line version for Ohio-BQA Certificaton will be offered similar to an OSU course (Fall Class, Winter Class, Spring Class). Individuals wishing to enroll for the Fall 2009 class should send a $25 check (Made out to OSU Extension) to: Dr. Stephen Boyles, The Ohio State University, 2027 Coffey Rd., Columbus, OH 43210-1094. Deadline for Fall enrollment will be September 15, 2009. The course will open October 1, 2009.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

• What is Beef Quality Assurance?
• Ohio BQA Objectives
• Is a BQA Program Necessary?
• BQA History

Industry Quality Challenges

• Injection Site Blemishes/Lesions
• Carcass Quality Defects
• Responsible Drug/Vaccine Use

Meeting the Challenges

• Preventing Injection Site Blemishes/Lesions
• General Recommendations for Giving Injections
• Needle Selection
• When to Change Needles
• Cleaning Syringes and Needles
• Preventing Carcass Quality Defects
• Industry Targets for Carcass Traits
• Dark Cutters
• Reducing the Bruising in Carcasses
• Cattle Handling
• Quality Assurance of Market Cows and Bulls
• Responsible Drug/Vaccine Use
• Extra-Label Use of Drugs
• Limitations to the Extra –Label Use Privilege
• Withdrawal Times
• Drug Storage
• Vaccine Handling Precautions

Ohio Beef Quality Assurance Guidelines

• Feedstuffs
• Feed Source Biosecurity
• Homegrown Feeds
• Purchased Feeds
• Feed Storage, Processing and Handling
• Feed Additives and Medications
• Biosecurity
• Beef and Foodborne Illness
• Antibiotic Resistance
• A Healthy Calf Has Value
• Implants

Individual Identification and Records

• Background Information

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Appendix

• National Cattleman's Beef Association Beef Quality Assurance Guidelines
• Ohio Farm Animal Care Commission: Policy Statement
• Ohio Livestock Environmental Assurance Program

Critical Management Points: 

• Cow-Calf Checklist
• Feedlot Checklist

Example Record Forms

• Cattle Health Product Record
• Cattle Health Record
• Processing Map
• Treatment Record for Individual Cattle
• Mass Medication Pen Record
• Mass Medication in Feed Group/Pen Record
• Ohio BQA Resource List
• Training Document – (Documentation of Attendance)
• Ohio BQA Agreement of Operation
• Acknowledgements

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All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Admin. and Director, OSU Extension TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868

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Contact Steve Boyles, OSU Extension Beef Specialist, if you have questions or comments about this site at boyles.4@osu.edu
2027 Coffey Rd. Columbus, OH 43210-1094