Tim Savelle

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Doing the Right Thing
Tim Savelle FFA Advisor Morgan County High School
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Why The Concern?
Cheating, abuse rear their heads at
livestock fairs. USA Today A blue ribbon year
for cheating Fraud and felonies replace
showmanship and hard work at Ohios livestock
shows. Columbus Dispatch
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National Emphasis
New
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On Youth Livestock Show Ethics
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Why The Sudden Interest?

• Animal Rights Concerns
• Food Animal Regulations
• Public Perception

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Ethical Livestock Showing
Whats in it for us?

• Enjoyment
• Keep doing it
• Respect
• Clear conscience

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Why Should We Be Concerned About Ethics?

• Project animals are food animals
• Maintain reputation
• Humane treatment
• Obey the law

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The Ethical Compass
You should be able to answer NO to all six
questions.
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Some Ethical Practices

• Washing and clipping heifers
• Adjusting feed to change weight gain
• Using labeled medications at correct dosage
• Doing toplines
• Exercising

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Some Unethical Practices

• Giving a cow a tranquilizer to calm it down
  before a show.
• Injecting udder to induce bloom
• Lying about the birthdate
• Showing someone elses animal without permission
• Dehydrating an animal to remove weight

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Sportsmanship

• Conduct
• Fairness
• Honesty
• Competitive Spirit
• Courtesy
• Humble winner and graceful loser

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What motivates YOU to do the right thing?
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Special New Emphasis in Georgias Junior
Livestock Program
Unapproved and Extra-Label Drug Use in Show
Animals
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Categories

• Illegal Drug Use
• Unapproved Drug Use
• Extra - Label Drug Use
• Prescription Drug Use
• Withdrawal windows

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Illegal Drug Use

• Clenbuterol
• Thorazine
• Ace

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Unapproved Drug Use
Legal drugs not approved for show animals
Residues can appear in meat or milk which may
result in allergic reactions in humans
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Extra-Label Drug Use

• Exceeding labeled dosage
• Administering at the wrong time
• Administering using the wrong method.

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Prescription Drug Use
Prescription drugs should be used only when
prescribed by a licensed veterinarian for a
specific animal and administered in the
prescribed manner.
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Withdrawal Times

• A concern in meat animals and lactating dairy
  cattle.
• Most medicines take 30-45 days to disappear
  from animals system

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Penalties for Violations

• Forfeiture of prize money
• Forfeiture of sale price
• Seizure of animal without compensation.
• Disbarment from youth shows
• Legal action (misdemeanor or felony)
• Embarrassment

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• Agreement
• To Comply With Unapproved and Extra-label Drug
  Use Rules
• Of the Georgia Junior Livestock Program
• By signing this agreement I acknowledge and agree
  to the following
• I am a bona fide member of the Morgan County FFA
  Chapter.
• I understand that the Georgia Department of
  Agriculture may conduct random urine drug tests
  on all species at the livestock shows beginning
  in 2004.
• I have read and/or had explained to me the rules
  regarding unapproved and extra-label drug use in
  animals participating in the Georgia Junior
  Livestock Program and agree to abide by the
  following
• I agree not to give a show animal any medication
  not specifically labeled for it according to its
  species, age, time to slaughter, or stage of
  lactation.
• I agree not to exceed labeled dosages when giving
  animals over-the-counter medication or medication
  prescribed by a veterinarian.
• I agree not to give a show animal prescription
  medication unless that animal is under the care
  of a licensed veterinarian.
• If I have an animal under the care of a
  veterinarian and am administering medication
  according to the veterinarians instructions I
  agree to have the prescription in my possession
  while my animal is on the premises of a show. I
  understand that a prescription does not
  necessarily mean that my show animal is
  automatically in compliance with the rules if a
  urine test reveals a specific violation.
• I agree to abide by withdrawal times of
  medications and/or feed additives. I will not
  bring an animal to a show that is within the
  withdrawal window stated on the medication and/or
  feed additives label.
• I agree to notify Mr. Savelle of any medications
  that my show animal is receiving as soon as I
  begin administering the medication.
• I understand that violation of the rules on
  unapproved and extra-label drug use in animals
  that I exhibit in the Georgia Junior Livestock
  Program may result in fines, disbarment from
  exhibiting livestock at junior shows in the
  future, and possible legal action against myself,
  my parents, and my agriculture teacher.
• I have participated in a class offered by my FFA
  chapter in which I was made aware of the rules
  governing unapproved or extra-label drug use by
  the Georgia Junior Livestock Program.
• Signature of Student
• Date
• Signature of Parent/Guardian
• Signature of Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor

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Ethical Livestock Showing
Its the RIGHT THING TO DO!