Violative residues

Violative residues

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
The people from Zoetis animal health company say proper training on the use and administration of antibiotic products plays a key role in ensuring all antibiotics are used responsibly and administered appropriately to avoid violative residues. Dairies have made significant improvements toward decreasing the number of residue violations in milk, specifically a 70% reduction in bulk tank milk residues in the U.S. food supply over the past 10 years. Dairy cows accounted for 67% of residue violations from inspector-generated samples across all species of animals from October 2015 to September 2016.3 Dairy producers, under the guidance of their veterinarians, should continue to focus on steps that mitigate the risk of residues to protect food integrity. Micro Technologies, Jill Wagner “The FDA can audit the feed mill, the producer or the veterinarian, to come to them and say, what did you give this group of animals? Any one of those parties should be able to retrieve any veterinary feed directives.”There are four things you should focus on to minimize your risk of residue violations in meat from cull dairy cows.

Involve your veterinarian in all treatment decisions.

2. Keep accurate treatment records.

3. Respect the beef market.

4. Set and follow protocols.

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