YOUR CALVES OUR SERVICE - A CHAIN OF CARE Convenient Competitive Responsible - Silver Fern Farms
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YOUR CALVES OUR SERVICE A CHAIN OF CARE Convenient Competitive Responsible
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ANIMAL QUALITY AND WELFARE The food industry is subject to intense public scrutiny worldwide. The bobby calf sector of the meat industry is unique in that the animals involved are very young. To adequately cater for their welfare requires the full co-operation of all those involved. As a marketer of bobby veal, Silver Fern Farms must provide assurances that its products are derived only from healthy animals, handled to meet animal welfare criteria. We all need to be familiar with animal welfare standards as set out in the Animal Welfare Act 1999, Code of Welfare for Dairy Cattle, Transport Code of Welfare (re: selection of calves for transport) and Animal Welfare (Calves) Regulations 2016.* ANIMAL REMEDIES AND ANTIBIOTICS Calves treated with animal remedies or antibiotics must be withheld, as per withholding periods outlined on the medication. Calves fed milk from cows treated with animal remedies or antibiotics must also be withheld. MPI tests animals randomly as they are processed. Presenting a calf for slaughter containing residues of antimicrobial substances is an offence with penalties up to $20,000 for an individual and $100,000 for a company. Theileria* is a blood-borne parasite that is transmitted by ticks. The main methods of controlling Theileria are to regularly check all classes of stock for ticks targeting tail head, base of udder and inside of legs; application of tick control remedies advised by your veterinarian; and quarantining all new stock coming onto the farm. The drug buparvaquone (BPQ) has been used overseas with some success and is available in New Zealand through private veterinarians. There are two products available containing BPQ – Butalex and Bupaject. As a mechanism to control residue levels of BPQ, calves born to any cow treated within 9 months of any cow’s treatment, or fed milk from cows treated with Butalex or Bupaject which contain BPQ within the 18 month withholding period MUST NOT be sent for slaughter. *Further information see Biosecurity and Animal Welfare sections at: www.mpi.govt.nz and www.dairynz.co.nz
TOGETHER WE ARE BUILDING
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU:
OUR REPUTATION AS
Cow/Calf annual bonus of $5 per head LEADERS IN:
• Paid on up to four calves for every cow supplied
• Paid during February 2020 Quality and Innovation
A responsible service which ensures the best welfare
outcomes are achieved through our chain of care Welfare Standards
Robust systems with our people, and our transporters – Food Safety
including MPI vets on sites, Animal Welfare officers on
sites and contracts with transporters which elevate the
importance of animal welfare Creating a point of difference on menus in fine dining
restaurants around the world, our premium bobby veal
A strong New Zealand brand with global reach cuts such as veal racks, short loins and bone-in shanks
are in great demand by the foodservice sector, while our
A processing service from July through to November high value specialist co-products such as blood serum and
rennet are sought after ingredients by global manufacturers.
7 day collection peak season* Silver Fern Farms is proud to be a dedicated meat marketer
and exporter, we offer a competitive and convenient
TXT reminders and TXT booking service
processing service for your bobby calves. Our reputation
depends on a chain of care where everyone carries out
Cartage paid by Silver Fern Farms
their responsibilities to ensure consumers get high quality
Free tags products. This starts with our customers, and relies on
everyone in our business – our people in plants through to
An 0800 free phone service our livestock representatives – and those who support us –
transporters and our farmers.
Competitive schedule with no hidden costs The welfare of stock is critical to our business. We have
continually made improvements to lift welfare outcomes for
No MPI inspection fees stock. That’s why we added the convenience of a 7 day*
peak season collection service, invested in improved
Experience and expertise in all aspects of processing and yarding at our plants, have Animal Welfare officers at our
marketing bobby calves. plants and engage formally with transport providers
every season.
*6 day peak season collection for the West Coast www.silverfernfarms.com
*6 day peak season collection for the West Coast SI 2019
WHAT ARE YOUR A CHAIN OF CARE –
THE SILVER FERN FARMS
RESPONSIBILITIES BOBBY CALF SERVICE
The supplier is responsible for ensuring all bobby calves Queries in respect to booking, collection or
meet specific quality and welfare criteria. Please make sure transportation of bobby calves can be made to
the people responsible for your calves are aware of this the Silver Fern Farms’ bobby team:
‘fit for transport’ checklist.
freephone. 0800 SFF CALF / 0800 733 2253
fax. 03 474 9901
email. bobbies@silverfernfarms.com
Before you send back your registration form,
check you have completed the following:
The road you require pick up from
The spaces shaded green under
‘Tag Information’ including the number of
tags you require
You have ticked YES to either ‘a’ or ‘b’ under
‘TB certification’
Answered the three yes/no questions under
the heading ‘Status of Farm/Herd’
For further information see Biosecurity and Animal Welfare sections at: Signed declaration
www.mpi.govt.nz and www.dairynz.co.nz
CHECKLIST
Please use this checklist to self-assess your calf management systems.
CALF HEALTH CALF COLLECTION FIT FOR TRANSPORT DECLARATION
DOCUMENTATION
In addition to being a minimum of four days old and being The collection and transportation of calves is arranged by
fed within two hours of notified transport pick-up time, the Silver Fern Farms directly with a nominated transporter in New MPI regulations were introduced in 2017.
following signs will indicate if the calf is fit for transport: each area.
To meet these regulations the industry introduced
MPI is undertaking a wide audit of on-farm calf facilities and a standardised docket/declaration that suppliers
Healthy no visible disease (eg scours), deformity,
animal welfare. must complete with each consignment of calves.
industry blindness or disability. ‘Eyes
Silver Fern Farms will provide a docket/declaration book
bright’ not dull or shrunken. Ears are
Please assist carriers by keeping your calf pens clean to all registered suppliers. The book has a page for each
upright
consignment for the supplier’s records, with carbon copies
Ensure you have the correct supply number on your pen.
Strong able to bear weight on all four limbs. Able for the plant and transporter. These two copies must
Please erase any other numbers
to rise from a lying position and move accompany the calves when transported to the plant.
freely around the pen Calf pens should be in a position not visible from the If the docket/declaration is not completed and signed the
roadside and easily accessible for stock trucks and trailers transporter will not be able to transport the calves.
Hooves firm and worn, not rounded or soft
Please allow trucks clear access by ensuring that all trees
Navel dry and withered, not pink/red, raw or Supplier declaration docket complete
are trimmed (stock trucks are higher than a milk tanker by
fleshy
about 1m)
Colostrum Bobby calves must be fed colostrum (2-4
CALF IDENTIFICATION
litres/calf) within the first 24 hours of life. Bobby calf collection pens need to: • All calves sent for processing must be tagged with
To aid local immunity, colostrum should Silver Fern Farms’ barcoded ear tags bearing your
also be fed to them daily for the first four be clean, dry, draught free, face away or be protected unique number
days of life from rain, snow and the prevailing wind, safe and easily • Silver Fern Farms issues barcoded tags to all bobby
accessible for collection calf suppliers prior to the commencement of
Clean be free of dirt
collection. If you have surplus tags remaining from the
have a loading floor that is raised 120cm above the ground
Weight be a minimum of 20kgs and a maximum of previous season, you are able to use these provided
and that is constructed from slatted wood or woven steel
60kgs live weight you do not move properties. Tags are registered to the
mesh to allow drainage and easy removal of faeces
“Dairy Number” so please leave them at the current
Ear tags be ear tagged with correct tag property if you are moving
for safe loading, have someone available to help load calves
Chemicals be free of any chemical residue • Ear tags apply to your business only. Please do not
provide sufficient floor space for calves to stand or lie down
give to any other supplier or use on any other animal
be constructed so that internal surfaces are free of sharp other than bobby calves.
edges or projections likely to cause injury
Please note: Calves for collection should be separated from
calves not intended for pick-up. No responsibility will be
accepted for calves picked up from the same pen not intended
for Silver Fern Farms.
BOBBY CALF STATUS DECLARATIONS
Suppliers must complete and return a ‘Bobby Calf Registration Form including ASD’ to Silver Fern Farms before the start of each season. Calves are not accepted for processing unless this form has
been returned to the company. Existing Silver Fern Farms suppliers are sent a new form each season.
Any new or existing farmer suppliers that have not received their registration form please contact:
freephone. 0800 SFF CALF / 0800 733 2253 • fax. 03 474 9901 • email. bobbies@silverfernfarms.com
www.silverfernfarms.com SI 2019
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