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Control Point - description |
In Pantheon (Yes/No) |
Link to user manual in Pantheon |
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PIGS
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| PG 1 |
STOCK SOURCING |
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| PG 1.1 |
Movement records (as required by legislation) shall be verified to
ensure no pigs have been sourced from an auction market. No N/A.
Cross-check to.3.2. |
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| PG 1.2 |
Does the farmer retain written detailed records of the source, breed type and line of all incoming stock and/or semen for artificial insemination? |
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| PG 1.3 |
All farms are recommended to ensure all breeding females are
homozygous negative (NN) for the MHS-gene. If “breeding company”
stock is used, documentation verifying homozygous negative female line should be required. |
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| PG 2 |
PIG IDENTIFICATION |
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| PG 2.1 |
Are all pigs checked to ensure their permanent identification is in place prior to dispatch for slaughter? |
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| PG 2.2 |
Are operations to identify pigs carried out by trained competent stock persons using well-maintained equipment? |
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| PG 3 |
YOUNG STOCK |
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| PG 3.1 |
Stock shall be inspected to ensure castration is performed within 7
days of birth, or after that only with anesthetic and then carried out by a
vet. |
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| PG 3.2 |
If castration is carried out, pain relief shall be administered parallel to
the castration taking place. Observation of medical records and stock shall ensure compliance. |
YES |
We can record observation in Veterinary Journal |
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| PG 3.3 |
Is castration not permitted?
Stock should be observed. N/A where castration is permitted.
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| PG 3.4 |
Tooth clipping or grinding in newly born piglets is acceptable only in accordance with legislation and with the recommendation of the farm’s attending veterinary
surgeon. Is the requirement for this practice reviewed at least quarterly? When deemed necessary, does a competent trained stock person carry it out usually within 48 hours of piglet birth and always within 7 days of piglet birth? |
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| PG 3.5 |
In case piglets’ teeth are shortened, is grinding the only method used? |
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| PG 3.6 |
If tail docking is carried out, there shall be a written veterinary / farm
adviser recommendation to do so. This shall be reviewed quarterly.
Where the farm’s attending veterinary surgeon deems tail docking appropriate in accordance with legislation, it shall be carried out by a competent trained stock person, usually within 48 hours of piglet birth and at least within 7 days of piglet birth. The reasons for justifying tail docking shall be documented. Where piglets are sold as weaners, and the receiving farm requires tail-docked pigs, suitable evidence and a recommendation obtained from the attending veterinary surgeon of the
receiving farm shall be available. Workers authorized as competent
shall be able to either demonstrate their ability or describe the
procedure correctly, including timing requirements. If weaners are sold, a veterinary request from destination herd shall also be required. |
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| PG 3.7 |
If ear notching is carried out, written veterinary authorization shall be
required. |
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| PG 3.8 |
Are piglets under 28 days of age not weaned unless there is a veterinary or outstanding welfare reason for doing so, and never weaned under 21 days of age? |
YES |
In Pantheon we can keep record about weaned.On Animal Card in tab Reproduction |
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| PG 4 |
FEED AND WATER |
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| PG 4.1 |
Where pigs are restrict fed, are troughs sufficiently long to allow all pigs to feed at the same time? |
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| PG 4.2 |
Are all feed ingredients used known and traceable and feed delivery records retained? |
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| PG 4.3 |
Are records of home mix formulations made and retained for 3 years? |
YES |
In pantheon we have module for Feeding |
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| PG 4.5 |
No waste food originating in restaurants, catering facilities and
kitchens, including central kitchens and household kitchens is permissible feed, including all those foodstuffs unfit for human consumption, which contain animal proteins. |
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| PG 4.6 |
Is a supply of sufficient, clean, fresh potable water freely available to all pigs over two weeks of age every day? |
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| PG 4.7 |
Water supplies shall be inspected at least annually for potability,
unless from public supply. In case of public supply an annual water
analysis from supplier is acceptable. Water quality shall be according to national feed legislation. |
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| PG 4.8 |
Water drinking systems related to the feeding system shall be in
operation. |
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| PG 5 |
HOUSING AND FACILITIES |
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| PG 5.1 |
Buildings |
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| PG 5.1.1 |
Absence of generalized foot damage. Concrete slat sizes:
(i) the maximum width of the openings shall be:
- 11 mm for piglets
- 14 mm for weaners
- 18 mm for rearing pigs
- 20 mm for gilts after service and sows
(ii) the minimum slat width shall be:
- 50 mm for piglets and weaners, and
- 80 mm for rearing pigs, gilts after service and sows
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| PG 5.1.2 |
Suitable objects shall be made of manipulatable material, which can be moved and investigated. (e.g. straw, wood, rope made from natural materials, etc.) |
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| PG 5.1.3 |
Do all pigs have access to a clean dry lying area? |
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| PG 5.1.4 |
The bedding should be topped up or changed regularly to keep it fresh. |
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| PG 5.1.5 |
The production site should be enclosed and only accessible through lockable gates. |
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| PG 5.2 |
Ventilation and temperature (cross check with LB.5.2) |
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| PG 5.2.1 |
Target temperatures are:
- Sows 15-20°C
- Sucking piglets 25-30°C
- Newly weaned piglets 27-32°C
- Piglets >6weeks 21-24°C
- Finishers 15-21°C
Controlled environment buildings shall be set to achieve these
temperatures. Symptoms of heat/cold stress indicates nonconformance. |
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| PG 5.2.2 |
Buildings which house farmers/finishers, which are not based on deep straw, should have sprinkler/mister systems installed which cater for every pen. |
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| PG 5.2.3 |
Are ventilation systems designed, maintained and operated so as to prevent aerial contaminants?
An evaluation shall be made based on sensory perception. The
criterion is whether air is noticeably unpleasant to breathe.
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| PG 5.3 |
Lighting |
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| PG 5.3.1 |
Applicable national legislation shall be checked and verified by visual
assessment. For EU Member States: Pigs shall be kept in light with an intensity of at least 80 lux and for at least 8 hours per day; sufficient lighting for orientation of pigs shall be provided in darkness. |
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| PG 5.3.2 |
Either electrical lighting in all buildings to above standard, and/or
where naturally lit buildings are present without additional electric
lights, a torch, which enables nighttime inspection, shall be available. |
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| PG 5.4 |
Space allowances |
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| PG 5.4.1 |
Areas of a sample of pens used to house each class of growing pigs
shall be measured. Maximum weight pigs reach in that section shall be established via interview/visual assessment/checking records.
Maximum stocking rate shall be calculated for each section and shall be defined per national legislation and in accordance with PG Annex 1. Cross check with LB.5.1. |
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| PG 5.4.2 |
Are pigs in all cases able to:
i) Freely turn around (except breeding females)?
No stalls/tethers or other restrictive pens except farrowing crates and
stalls up to 4 weeks post service shall be used.
ii) Have a dry lying area?
Detailed in Control Point
iii) All lie down at the same time?
Compliance with previous and following points indicates compliance with this Control Point for growing pigs. For sows this shall be visually assessed.
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| PG 5.4.3 |
“Lying areas” are distinct lying areas found in buildings which provide two distinct environments, e.g. in partially slatted pens, the solid floor area shall meet the stocking rate criteria defined in the GLOBALG.A.P. Pig Guideline - Annex PG.1. |
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| PG 5.5 |
Boar accommodation |
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| PG 5.5.1 |
Boar pens shall not have only solid walls and door. Boars shall have
nose-to-nose contact with at least one other pig and have a dry lying
area. |
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| PG 5.5.2 |
The minimum pen area required for housing an adult boar is 6m².
Additional space shall be provided when the pen is used for mating
and the pen shall not be of a shape that would compromise freedom of
movement. |
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| PG 5.6 |
Sow accommodation |
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| PG 5.6.1 |
Does dry sow accommodation:
i) Allow sows to freely turn around without difficulty at all times other than from weaning to 4 weeks post service and up to 7 days prior to the expected farrowing date? Stalls may be used at this stage, but tethers may not at any
time.
No stalls/tethers or other restrictive pens except farrowing crates and
stalls up to 4 weeks post service shall be used. If stalls are used, the
service dates shall be verified.
ii) Ensure sows are not housed in social isolation?
Sows, which are housed individually shall have nose–to-nose contact with other pigs except sows in farrowing crates. This shall
comply with local legislation on stalls.
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| PG 5.6.2 |
Are farrowing crates tether-free?
Defined in Control Point.
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| PG 5.6.3 |
Are sows not moved into farrowing crates within 7 days prior to farrowing until a maximum of 42 days after farrowing?
Defined in Control Point.
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| PG 5.6.4 |
Absence of signs of damage on sows’ rumps/backs, which appear to
be caused by abrasion from crates, shall be ensured. Visual
assessment of large sows and small gilts in crates shall be carried out.
Adjustable crates all set to the same position regardless of size of sow
indicates non-conformance. |
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| PG 5.6.5 |
Absence of injuries to sows’ backs shall be ensured. N/A if no
farrowing crates. |
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| PG 6 |
OUTDOOR PIGS |
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| PG 6.1 |
Are outdoor pig sites located on soil that is free draining and in areas not
susceptible to flooding?
Sand/gravel/chalk based soils acceptable. Clays and silts not
acceptable.
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| PG 6.2 |
Is the area, where outdoor pigs are kept outdoors, fenced? Are huts or other suitable accommodation available to pigs and positioned appropriate to prevailing weather patterns? Do farrowing areas avoid steep slopes?
Defined in Control Point.
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| PG 6.3 |
Is appropriate bedding provided so as to maintain thermal comfort?
Straw shall be available in winter.
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| PG 6.4 |
Is the correct stocking rate implemented?
The stocking rate shall not exceed 30 sows per hectare.
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| PG 6.5 |
Are both vermin and predators controlled in the vicinity of pigs and pig feed?
There shall be an absence of signs of vermin infestation. Mortality
records shall not indicate more than 2 percent of piglets lost to
predators.
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We can keep this evidence through Animal register for pigs |
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| PG 6.6 |
A training area should be provided to allow new gilts, sows and boars
to become accustomed to electric fences. |
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| PG 6.7 |
Either shades or wallows or both shall be available in summer months according to the local climate. |
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| PG 6.8 |
Are outdoor sows farrowed in huts which are thermally comfortable and which curtail wind?
Defined in Control Point.
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| PG 6.9 |
Are farrowing huts provided with clean dry straw?
Defined in Control Point.
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| PG 6.10 |
Is nose ringing permitted only in cases where the soil type, accommodation and soil stone content would otherwise lead to injury?
Defined in Control Point
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| PG 6.11 |
Are farrowing huts and weaner runs moved to fresh land after each cycle? Are used beddings removed and/or burnt?
Defined in Control Point.
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| PG 7 |
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT |
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| PG 7.1 |
Are all equipment and services including feed hoppers, drinkers, ventilation fans, heating and lighting units, fire extinguishers and alarm systems kept clean and in working order?
Defined in Control Point.
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| PG 7.2 |
Paper records of daily checks are not required, but finding nonfunctional equipment during the audit, which was not previously
identified for repair, shall indicate non-compliance. |
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| PG 7.3 |
Alarms shall be present in all controlled environmental buildings where animals would suffocate and/or suffer heat/cold stress if the power was disrupted. Each building shall have the means to trip the alarm if a set temperature is exceeded or if power is cut to just that building. The “failsafe” need not be automatic, but could rely on people attending the alarm opening doors, etc. Farmers may seek guidance/written assurance from their vet as to which buildings require alarms. Refer to the GLOBALG.A.P. Pig Guideline - Annex PG.1. |
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| PG 7.4 |
Paper records of alarm checking may be present but are not a
requirement. Functionality shall be confirmed by workers and checked
accordingly at audit. Failure to function properly indicates nonconformance. |
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| PG 8 |
PIG HEALTH |
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| PG 8.1 |
Antimicrobial drugs (The requirement is that antimicrobial drugs shall only be used for therapeutic or metaphylactic purposes. In cases where
antimicrobial drugs are permitted for other than these uses, the following CPCC shall be applicable in the Country of Production and Country of Destination.) |
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| PG 8.1.1 |
The use of antibiotics shall comply with all applicable legislation in the
country of production and the country of destination. There shall be no evidence of the use of therapeutic (meaning prescribed by a vet) antimicrobial drugs for growth promotion purposes.
The only non-therapeutic antimicrobial drugs that may be used in designated countries according to their national legislation for use of growth promoters are Avilamycin, Salinomycin and Plavophospholipol. |
YES |
We can record all antibiotic in Veterinary Journal |
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| PG 8.2 |
Hospital pens |
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| PG 8.2.1 |
There shall be no “no-hope” pigs in hospital pens. Workers shall be
aware about where they should seek advice if pigs fail to respond to
their treatment. Advice may be sought from more senior workers but shall be based on veterinary input, e.g. protocols agreed between manager and vet, and workers shall follow these protocols. |
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| PG 8.2.2 |
Are hospital pens well ventilated, structurally sound, warm and dry and where the illness/injury dictates, is a well-bedded solid lying area provided?
Defined in Control Point. Where the illness/injury dictates, injured pigs
shall be provided with bedded hospital pens.
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| PG 8.2.3 |
Are hospital pens emptied between occupancies and thoroughly cleansed and disinfected?
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| PG 8.3 |
Veterinary health plan (VHP) (cross check with LB.6.2) |
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| PG 8.3.1 |
The VHP includes the points in the control point, and is formulated and
implemented with the assistance of a named veterinary surgeon.
Where these indicators fall outside target levels, the VHP shall be
reviewed and revised in the light of current circumstances. |
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| PG 8.3.2 |
“Appropriate” depends on the health status of the herd and that of
incoming pigs. Presence of documented plan (in VHP) prepared by farm’s vet shall be sufficient. |
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| PG 8.3.3 |
Written veterinary reports by a veterinary surgeon, who is well
experienced in pigs, on a quarterly basis over the last 12 months shall
be available or history of GLOBALG.A.P. participation if farmer has been GLOBALG.A.P. Certified less than a whole year. |
YES |
We can keep record in Veterinary Journal |
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| PG 8.3.4 |
Evidence of vices in more than 2 percent of feeding herd shall be
considered “beyond normal behavior”. If this is found, there shall be a written action plan, produced by the vet/farm adviser, and evidence of its implementation. |
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| PG 8.3.5 |
There shall be evidence of control of internal and external parasitic
infections on pigs. A veterinary health plan shall address
worming/testing for worms. Activities/documentation shall reflect the practice defined in the VHP. |
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| PG 8.3.6 |
Do competent workers administer all injections into the neck of the pig unless instructed otherwise by the attending veterinary surgeon?
Workers authorized to inject shall demonstrate knowledge of the
correct procedure.
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| PG 8.4 |
Zoonoses monitoring (cross check with LB.6.2) |
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| PG 8.4.1 |
Salmonella, and in particular, are the veterinary health plan and cleansing policy drawn up with a view to minimizing the occurrence of salmonella organisms? |
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| PG 8.5 |
Broken needles (cross check with LB.6.9) |
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| PG 8.5.1 |
Are pigs containing a broken needle permanently identified and the date of the incident, identification of the pig, and nature of the medicine being administered recorded in the medicine book? Is the pig clearly identified?
Detailed in Control Point.
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| PG 8.5.2 |
When a pig containing a broken needle is dispatched for slaughter, is it identified and treated as a casualty animal and penned separately from approved stock during transportation? Is the receiving slaughterhouse made
aware of the dispatch of such pigs?
Detailed in Control Point.
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| PG 9 |
HYGIENE AND PEST CONTROL (cross check with LB.5.3) |
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| PG 9.1 |
The following shall be present/true:
(i) Visitors policy to define “pig free” requirement, clothes, footwear
change requirement, and use of visitor’s book.
(ii) Pest control policy to include map of farm with baiting point, baiting and inspection records.
(iii) Cleansing policy to set out frequency for each building and if
sanitizers or disinfectant are used, their correct dilution and application
rates.
(iv) There shall be a record of the disposal of fallen stock detailing the
numbers disposed, date disposed of, and method of disposal. |
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| PG 9.2 |
The fact that buildings are completely emptied, thoroughly cleaned together with all associated fixtures and fittings shall be reflected in the cleansing policy and shall also be verified by workers during interview. |
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| PG 9.3 |
Protective clothing and footwear and a disinfectant for footwear shall
be physically present on the farm. |
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| PG 9.4 |
A changing room shall be provided near the stalls and equipped with
hand basins and running water (hot where climate requires it, and cold)
with soap and hand disinfectant. The changing room shall be designed so that it can be cleaned and disinfected.
Visual assessment of changing room and its equipment as defined in the control point shall ensure compliance. |
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| PG 9.5 |
Visual assessment of changing room as defined in the control point
shall ensure compliance. |
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| PG 10 |
HANDLING |
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| PG 10.1 |
Are all pigs inspected at least daily for signs of injury, ill health or distress? Are lactating sows and piglets inspected more frequently? |
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| PG 10.2 |
i) Workers must be authorized by the attending veterinary surgeon or
the farm manager to administer medication. These workers shall
demonstrate their knowledge of the correct injecting procedure (intra muscular, needle length according to weight of animal); use, recording procedure and requirement for
observance of withdrawal period shall also be demonstrated.
ii) Workers shall demonstrate how to handle different sizes of pigs: no
pulling by ears/limb. Correct support of piglets when injecting/teeth
clipping or tail docking shall also be demonstrated.
iii) Workers shall demonstrate knowledge of symptoms of common
diseases (enzootic pneumonia, erysipelas mange), vice behaviors (tail biting, ear/flank biting, vulva biting), heat stress (panting, redeeming of
skin) and cold stress (huddling, pale skin color).
iv) Defined in standard.
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| PG 10.3 |
There shall be no no-hope pigs in hospital pens.
There shall be no sick/injured pigs in mainstream pens.
There shall be well maintained fixtures/buildings. |
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| PG 10.4 |
Are electric goads, sticks or pipes not used for moving pigs at any time?
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| PG 10.5 |
Pig flow shall go from large groups to smaller groups as a general
principle. |
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| PG 11 |
LOADING TO DISPATCH FOR SLAUGHTER |
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| PG 11.1 |
Are slaughter pigs fasted for a minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 24 hours prior to slaughter? |
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| PG 11.2 |
Such drugs shall not be present on a feeding/finishing herd only farm.
Where breeding pigs are also present, medicine purchase records and use records shall be checked to verify tranquilizers are used
exclusively for adult breeding pigs. |
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| PG 11.3 |
Height and horizontal length of loading ramp should be measured.
Height/horizontal length should be less than 0.34. |
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| PG 12 |
CASUALTY PIGS AND FALLEN STOCK |
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| PG 12.1 |
The mortalities found shall be recorded. Mortality records shall detail date, pig type and suspected reason for any deaths. There shall be evidence of periodic (at least every 6 months) analysis of these records and any resulting action plans shall be documented in the veterinary health plan. Cross check with PG.8.3.1. |
YES |
We can keep this evidence through Animal register for pigs |
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| PG 13 |
FINDINGS |
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| PG 13.1 |
Does the farmer obtain feedback from the slaughterhouse on relevant
carcass condemnation and take appropriate action where
necessary? |
NOT YET |
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