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The first portion of the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program is a
classroom
training session. This is composed of a 2-hour powerpoint
presentation, which
gives producers a look into the BQA manual and the guidelines for
participation. The classroom session focuses on the best management
practices
that certified producers follow, ranging from feedstuffs and
preventive health
programs to proper injection site locations and record keeping. It
is designed
to provide beef producers with the correct tools to ensure their
cattle are
produced in a manner that will result in a safe and wholesome
product for the
consumer.
The second portion of the BQA program is the chuteside training
session. This
is the “hands on” part of the training where producers are able to
participate
in cattle handling demonstrations, give injections properly, and see
a necropsy
done by a veterinarian. The necropsy demonstrates the impact of
intramuscular
(IM) injections by revealing lesions in the sites where drugs were
administered. This portion of the training also gives producers the
opportunity
to talk to a veterinarian about proper drug handling and storage as
well as
illegal residues and injection site lesions.
The classroom session may be completed online by viewing the
powerpoint
training files included in this section of the BQA website and then
completing
the BQA test. The form is also located below. To finish the
certification
process, producers must then attend a chuteside training where they
will sign
the BQA contract and receive their Certified Producer farm sign.
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