About Lesson
Livestock Feed
- 100% Organic Feed Required
➢ Exemption for distinct dairy herd conversion
- Feed Storage Must Ensure Organic Integrity
- Feed Processing Must Ensure Organic Integrity
Livestock Feed: Prohibitions & Grey Areas
- Animal Drugs & Synthetic Hormones
- Plastic Pellets
- Urea
- Manure
- Slaughter By-Products
- Notes On: Feed Supplements & Additives
➢ Excessive feeding levels prohibited
➢ Emergency provision for milk replacer
Livestock Living Conditions
- Must Accommodate Natural Behavior
➢ Outdoor access
➢ Fresh air & sunlight
➢ Exercise areas
- Shelter
➢ Must allow natural maintenance & behavior, exercise
➢ Adequate temperatures, ventilation
➢ Safety
- Access To Pasture For Ruminants
- Adequate Bedding Required
➢ Bedding must be organic if consumed
- Temporary Confinement For:
➢ Inclement weather
➢ Stage of production
➢ Health & safety of animal
➢ Risk to soil & water quality
Waste Management
- Manure must be managed in a manner that does not contribute to contamination of crops, soil, or water by plant nutrients, heavy metals, or pathogenic organisms and optimizes recycling of nutrients.