What should livestock producers do?
Livestock producers who feed ruminant animals must comply with the following requirements under the law: • Maintain copies of all invoices for all feeds received that contain animal protein. • Maintain copies of labeling for all feeds containing animal protein by-products. • Make copies of invoices and labeling available for FDA inspection and copying. • Maintain records for a minimum of one year. • Producers who mix feed for both cattle and non-ruminant animals (such as hogs and poultry) and use prohibited material in the non-ruminant feed must use a completely separate mixer for the cattle feed. • Producers who do not mix their own feed but purchase feed for both cattle and non-ruminants must take steps to make sure that any prohibited material intended for non-ruminant animals is not accidentally fed to cattle. More information regarding feeding regulations can be found on the following web site: Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov/cvm/index/bse/bsetoc.
