Ag Guide Must Statements

Question 1

Adequate health care MUST be provided.

Question 2

Institutions MUST ensure all persons who care for or use ag animals are qualified through training or experience.

Question 3

Occupational health program MUST be established.

Question 4

Supervisors MUST inform personnel of potential health hazards. Personnel MUST notify their supervisor if a zoonosis occurs.

Question 5

All animals MUST be obtained and transported legally.

Question 6

Exceptions from the acclimation period MUST be scientifically justified and approved by the IACUC.

Question 7

A mechanism for direct, frequent, and regular communication MUST be established among personnel who are responsible for daily animal care and observation, animal users, and the program veterinarian.

Question 8

Animal care personnel MUST be trained to recognize signs of illness and injury.

Question 9

Painful procedures performed without anesthesia/analgesia MUST be justified in the protocol and approved by ACUC.

Question 10

Use of paralytics without dep anesthesia MUST be justified in the protocol and approved by ACUC.

Question 11

Surgery: Institutions MUST provide basic training and practice before experimental surgery is performed. Opportunities should be available to improve skills and training MUST be documented. Training programs MUST be reviewed by IACUC and under the direction of program vet. Training provided MUST be documented and the competency of personnel ensured.

Question 12

Recognize some emergency surgeries MUST be performed in situations where strict aseptic technique is difficult to maintain.

Question 13

Regarding signs of pain: Cause of pain MUST be determined and pain control instituted. Relief of pain MUST be initiated promptly once it is deemed necessary.

Question 14

Each institutions MUST have an appropriate OHSP for evaluating human health risks associated with animal contact and MUST take steps to ensure that health risks for each individual are assessed and managed at an acceptable level.

Question 15

Drug administered to animals destined for human food chain MUST be considered very carefully. MUST be in accordance with the Animal Medicine Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994.

Question 16

MUST keep records of the following for 3 months:
1. Drugs - Product used, dose, route, duration, name of caretaker, and period of withdrawal
2. Proper withdrawal time MUST be ensured
3. Potentially harmful products - Storage, use, and disposal

Question 17

Drug residues that MUST be prevented from entering human food chain:
1. Approved drugs used according to label
2. Drugs used extralabel
3. Other chemicals, such as pesticides, disinfectants, wood preservatives, etc.

Question 18

The compound intended for extra label drug use MUST be manufactured in an FDA-inspected facility. Records of extralabel drug use MUST be maintained for 2 years.

Question 19

The USDA National Organic Program standards state that the producer of an organic livestock operation MUST not withhold medical treatment from a sick animal in an effort to preserve its organic status. Sick animals MUST be treated using all appropriate medications regardless of their intended organic status.

Question 20

Restraint devices MUST be maintained regularly.

Question 21

Physical methods of euthanasia may be used, but MUST minimize stress to the animal prior to euthanasia.

Question 22

Slaughter of animals for human food MUST comply with Federal Humane Slaughter of Livestock.

Question 23

If heat is used for sanitation, water temperatures MUST reach 82 C (180 F)

Question 24

Animals MUST be fed and watered regularly.

Question 25

Illumination MUST be adequate for observations.

Question 26

A site-specific emergency plan MUST be developed to care for ag animals that are used for research and teaching. Emergency plans MUST name employees or positions that are considered essential for providing proper animal management and care.

Question 27

Surfaces that contact animals MUST be smooth and free of sharp edges that could injure animals.

Question 28

US Humane Slaughter Act states that livestock in lairage (Stockyards) MUST have water in all holding pens.

Question 29

Some states require brain inspection laws - MUST provide certificate of ownership and inspection by livestock inspector.

Question 30

Castration can be performed at any age, but surgical castration with anesthesia MUST be used.

Question 31

Egg-Type Poultry: Two basic rules MUST be followed for optimum growth and production performance: (1) Never increase the duration or intensity of light during the growing period and (2) never decrease the duration or intensity of light during the egg production period.