Title: Tim Savelle
1Doing the Right Thing
Tim Savelle FFA Advisor Morgan County High School
2Why 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
3National Emphasis
New
Logo
On Youth Livestock Show Ethics
4Why The Sudden Interest?
- Animal Rights Concerns
- Food Animal Regulations
- Public Perception
5Ethical Livestock Showing
Whats in it for us?
- Enjoyment
- Keep doing it
- Respect
- Clear conscience
6Why Should We Be Concerned About Ethics?
- Project animals are food animals
- Maintain reputation
- Humane treatment
- Obey the law
7The Ethical Compass
You should be able to answer NO to all six
questions.
8Some Ethical Practices
- Washing and clipping heifers
- Adjusting feed to change weight gain
- Using labeled medications at correct dosage
- Doing toplines
- Exercising
9Some 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
10Sportsmanship
- Conduct
- Fairness
- Honesty
- Competitive Spirit
- Courtesy
- Humble winner and graceful loser
11What motivates YOU to do the right thing?
12Special New Emphasis in Georgias Junior
Livestock Program
Unapproved and Extra-Label Drug Use in Show
Animals
13Categories
- Illegal Drug Use
- Unapproved Drug Use
- Extra - Label Drug Use
- Prescription Drug Use
- Withdrawal windows
14Illegal Drug Use
- Clenbuterol
- Thorazine
- Ace
15Unapproved Drug Use
Legal drugs not approved for show animals
Residues can appear in meat or milk which may
result in allergic reactions in humans
16Extra-Label Drug Use
- Exceeding labeled dosage
- Administering at the wrong time
- Administering using the wrong method.
17Prescription Drug Use
Prescription drugs should be used only when
prescribed by a licensed veterinarian for a
specific animal and administered in the
prescribed manner.
18Withdrawal Times
- A concern in meat animals and lactating dairy
cattle. - Most medicines take 30-45 days to disappear
from animals system
19Penalties 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
20- 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
21Ethical Livestock Showing
Its the RIGHT THING TO DO!