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Implementing a quality assurance program using a risk assessment tool on dairy operations

W M Sischo1, N E Kiernan, C M Burns

  • 1Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA.

Journal of Dairy Science
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Dairy farms implemented a risk assessment tool to reduce antibiotic residues in milk. This educational approach improved record-keeping and decreased residue risk by 19%, highlighting the importance of management practices.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Food Safety
  • Agricultural Management

Background:

  • Concerns over antibiotic residues in milk led to voluntary dairy industry programs.
  • A key program deficiency was producers' inability to identify antibiotic management weaknesses.
  • This hindered the development of effective control plans for residue reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate an educational approach to address antibiotic residue concerns.
  • To develop an on-farm risk assessment tool for producers and educators.
  • To determine the effectiveness of the tool in identifying and mitigating risks.

Main Methods:

  • An educational program centered on an on-farm risk assessment tool was designed.
  • The tool was tested by 25 field personnel and 250 producers across seven states.

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  • Data on risk factors and management changes were collected and analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Lack of adequate treatment records was identified as the primary risk factor for antibiotic residues.
    • Deficiencies in antibiotic use knowledge and veterinarian-client relationships were also significant risks.
    • Utilizing the risk assessment tool reduced the risk of antibiotic residue by approximately 19% for most producers.
    • Improved record-keeping practices were observed following tool implementation.

    Conclusions:

    • The on-farm risk assessment tool effectively identified key risk factors for antibiotic residues in milk.
    • Educational interventions incorporating this tool can decrease residue risk and improve farm management practices.
    • Producers with prior residue issues were less receptive to implementing risk-reduction strategies.