Page 1 of 6 IOIA Webinar NOP Livestock Standards & Basic Livestock Inspection Training Pre Course Assignment Please prepare your responses as a word doc/docx and email assignment to: jcrosby@mt.net Submission of this assignment [Part A and Part B] by April 6, 2017 is required as part of the official completion of this webinar. This section will represent 20% of the final mark for the webinar. Part C is required reading/review before the beginning of the Basic Course Part A required assignment for all participants The NOP regulations are available on the NOP website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/amsv1.0/nop. Or at US electronic CFR 7CFR Part 205 Click on Develop Regulations under Key Activities to access the most recent version and use it to read the following sections: 205.2; 205.100 to 205.202; 205.236 to 205.240; and 205.603 and 205.604. 1 Based on the above mentioned sections, answer the following questions and be prepared to discuss in class. Include the citation or specific section of the Regulation as requested. Example: Organic System Plan list of inputs 205.201(a)(2) Your name: E mail address: Total time that you have used to complete this assignment: hours (this is not related to grading but is used by IOIA for future webinar evaluation, redesign and development) 1/ What are biologics as defined in the NOP? List three acceptable non synthetic biologics for organic livestock production [do some research to find brand names for products other than vaccines]. 3 marks
Page 2 of 6 2/ What is meant by breeder stock as defined by the NOP? What other section(s) references breeder stock origin and the last third of the gestation? 3/ What is the difference between a feed additive and a feed supplement? 4/ What is meant by the NOP Pasture Rule? (cite the NOP reference 205.???) include two specific requirements). How does grazing season differ from growing season? 4 marks 5/ Other than antibiotics are there other restrictions for the use of drugs for animal health management in the NOP? (make specific reference to the NOP) 4 marks 6/ Is there a requirement for clean drinking water for livestock? If so, cite the rule and describe potential inspection issues. PART B Precourse Basic Livestock Inspection Training Sec. 1: IFOAM/IOIA Inspection Manual in addition to the questions below, please review Sec 5. Organic Livestock Inspection: Pages 131 161 1/ List four general requirements that certified organic livestock standards require? [Sec 1.5.3.] 2 List three differences between the NOP and international organic livestock standards? [Sec 1.5.3] 1 mark 3/ What is HACCP and how does HACCP relate to Organic Inspection? [Sec 3.4.3] Review Sec. 3.4.5 and be prepared to discuss similar examples in class.
Page 3 of 6 4/ Acronyms in the Organic Industry [Sec 7.1.1]. Review the listings for General, Audit Trail and Livestock. Do some research and provide more detail for: rbst; SCC; TMR. 3 marks 5/ What is the Julian day for July 29, 2016? [Section 7.1.3] 1 mark 6/ A livestock inspector can get a sense of nutritional balance and general wellness of the livestock through observation. Describe 1 good and 1 poor sign of nutritional status. [Section 7.3] 1 mark Sec. 2: GO to: http://www.ams.usda.gov Select "Program Handbook" At the same website above, follow the links for Program Handbook PDF Table of Contents Dry Matter Demand Tables for Classes of Beef Cattle [NOP 5017 3] 7/ a) What is the DMD (Dry matter Demand) for 1,200 lb. Cow Mature Weight, 20 lb./day Peak Milk 3 months from calving? b) What is the DMD and % body weight for a 1050 lb finishing steer? 1 mark Follow the Table of Contents NOP 5027: The Use of Kelp in Organic Livestock Feed. 8/ What does policy 4.4 indicate? 2 Marks Follow the link National List & Petitioned Substances National Sunset Dates [NOP 5611] 9/ What is the sunset date for Methionine?
Page 4 of 6 Sec. 3: Other Questions 10. Feed Calculation at egg producer: Based on review of egg production records, the average monthly egg production is 500 dozen. Invoices for layer feed were verified; average organic feed purchased was 2000 lb. /month. Based on state government publication, target feed conversion rate in conventional industry is 3.5lb/dozen. Does the amount of organic feed purchased by the producer seem reasonable? 11. Based on your own research: a) What is the average for milk production in your region? b) What is average yield of hay in your region (# of cuts/year?) c) Give at least 3 other examples of statistics (and source) that will be useful in your work as an organic livestock inspector [e.g. feed conversion rate for broilers] TOTAL: /40 Part C: Required review before the start of the Basic Livestock Course. 1/ Name one small and one bovine dairy animal breed and include two specific characteristics for each breed. 2/ Name a milking sheep and a milking goat breed and include specific breed features.
Page 5 of 6 Look at the pictures below and describe, as if you were an inspector, what you see related to the cattle body condition, stage of production, available forage and other observations. Note 4 to 5 observations about each picture from an inspector point of view. Also note what more would you want to ask the operator about what you have have observed? Be prepared to discuss your observations during the course. 3(a) 3 (b)
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