Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD PNS/BAFS  ICS	  	  	  
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Draft copy only DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  2	  Foreword	  This	  Philippine	  National	  Standard	  on	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practices	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  was	  developed	  by	  the	  Bureau	  of	  Agriculture	  and	  Fisheries	  Standards	  in	  collaboration	   with	   a	   multi-­‐stakeholder	   Technical	   Working	   Group	   created	   as	   per	  Department	  of	  Agriculture	  Special	  Order	  No.	  146	  series	  of	  2016.	  	  The	  objective	  of	  this	  PNS	  was	  to	  revise	  the	  generic,	  multi-­‐species	  PNS	  60:2008	  Code	  of	  Good	   Animal	   Husbandry	   Practices	  (GAHP)	  to	   species-­‐specific	   GAHP	   in	   consideration	   of	  the	   directional	   thrust	   of	   the	   ASEAN	   towards	   species-­‐specific	   GAHP.	   This	  revision	   is	   in	  accordance	  with	  the	  BAFS	  mission	  to	  ensure	  harmonization	  of	  local	  standards	  with	  that	  of	  international	  and	  regional	  standards.	  	  	  	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  3	  1	  Scope	  	  This	  code	  sets	  out	  the	  general	  principles	  of	  good	  practice	  and	  minimum	  requirements	  in	  1	  the	   commercial	   or	   backyard	   rearing/farming	   of	   animals	   for	   food	   use.	   Industry	   specific	  2	  requirements	  for	  the	  different	  types	  of	  animals	  and	  different	  types	  of	  production	  system	  3	  may	   be	   developed	   provided	   that	   it	   satisfies	   the	   minimum	   requirements	   set	   out	   in	   this	  4	  Code.	  5	  	  6	  2	  References	  7	  The	  titles	  of	  the	  standard	  publications	  and	  other	  references	  of	  this	  Code	  are	  listed	  on	  the	  8	  inside	  back	  cover.	  9	  	  10	  3	  Objective	  11	  The	   purpose	   of	   this	   Code	   is	   to	   ensure	   that	   the	   farming	   practices	   of	   the	   establishment	  12	  provide	   greater	   confidence	   in	   consumers’	   expectations	   that	   the	   final	   products	   are	   safe	  13	  and	   fit	   for	   human	   consumption,	   while	   ensuring	   health	   safety	   and	   comfort	   to	   both	   the	  14	  farm	  workers	  and	  animals,	  without	  any	  degradation	  to	  the	  environment.	  15	  	  16	  4	  Definition	  of	  terms	  17	  For	   the	   purpose	   of	   this	   Code,	   the	   definitions	   specified	   in	   the	   documents	   of	   the	   Codex	  18	  Alimentarius	  shall	  apply.	  Other	  relevant	  definitions	  are	  as	  follows:	  19	  	  20	  4.1	  abnormal	  behavior	  	  21	  any	  behavioral	  change	  developed	  as	  a	  response	  to	  poor	  or	  wrong	  management	  practice	  22	  causing	  stress	  to	  the	  animal	  	  23	  	  24	  4.2	  animal	  25	  refers	  to	  large	  ruminant	  (e.g.	  cattle,	  buffalo,)	  livestock	  conventionally	  raised	  or	  reared	  for	  26	  food	  and	  non-­‐food	  (e.g.	  animal	  by-­‐products	  such	  as	  leather,	  etc.)	  purposes	  27	  	  28	  4.3	  authorized	  29	  that	  which	  has	  been	  permitted	  by	  the	  competent	  authority	  30	  	  31	  4.4.	  competent	  	  authority	  32	  an	  entity/agency	  who	  has	  the	  knowledge,	  expertise	  and	  authority	  as	  designated	  by	  law	  	  	  33	  	  34	  4.5	  	  beef	  cattle	  	  35	  bovine	  animal	  that	  has	  been	  genetically	  selected	  primarily	  for	  meat	  production	  36	  	  37	  4.6	  buffalo	  38	  bubaline	   animal	   that	   has	   been	   genetically	   selected	   primarily	   for	   meat	   production;	   also	  39	  known	  as	  carabao,	  water	  buffalo,	  swamp	  buffalo,	  riverine	  buffalo,	  etc.	  40	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  4	  	  41	  4.7	  dam	  	  42	  female	  animal	  used	  for	  breeding	  and	  having	  given	  birth	  at	  least	  once	  	  	  	  43	  	  44	  4.8	  	  	  	  	  	  establishment	  	  	  45	  given	  due	  permission,	  a	  firm	  authorized	  to	  operate	  	  	  46	  	  	  	  	  	  	  47	  4.9	  farm	  owner/operator	  	  	  48	  legal	  entity	  who	  is	  responsible	  for	  the	  management	  and	  general	  operation	  of	  the	  	  farm;	  49	  the	  term	  maybe	  used	  interchangeably	  	  	  50	  	  	  	  51	  4.10	  farm	  technician	  52	  a	  certified	  trained	  personnel	  who	  is	  technically	  skilled	  and	  knowledgeable	  in	  the	  various	  53	  aspects	  of	  dairy	  operation	  54	  	  55	  4.11	  farm	  worker	  	  	  56	  trained	  personnel	  directly	  responsible	  for	  the	  rearing	  of	  animals	  	  	  57	  	  	  	  58	  4.12	  feeds	  59	  any	   single	   or	   multiple	   materials,	   whether	   processed,	   semi-­‐processed	   or	   raw,	   which	   is	  60	  intended	  to	  be	  fed	  directly	  to	  domesticated	  animals	  to	  meet	  the	  nutrient	  requirements	  in	  61	  order	  to	  maintain	  life,	  promote	  growth,	  production	  and	  reproduction	  	  62	  	  63	  4.13	  forage	  64	  plants	  grown	  for	  grazing,	  cut-­‐and-­‐carry,	  ensiling,	  or	  haying	  	  65	  	  66	  4.14	  gait	  	  	  67	  way	  of	  walking	  or	  pace	  of	  the	  animals	  	  	  68	  	  69	  4.15	  ration	  	  	  70	  total	  amount	  of	  feed	  given	  for	  one	  day	  	  	  71	  	  	  	  72	  4.16	  rearing	  /	  farming	  73	  the	  act	  of	  raising	  of	  animals	  74	  	  	  	  	  	  	  75	  4.17	  vehicle	  	  	  76	  any	   means	   of	   transporting	   large	   animals,	   including	   but	   not	   limited	   to	   trucks,	   tractors,	  77	  trailers,	  trains,	  ferries,	  and	  ships	  	  78	  	  	  	  79	  4.18	  weaning	  	  	  80	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  5	  a	  process	  of	  complete	  withdrawal	  from	  the	  dam	  and	  of	  milk	  feeding	  	  	  81	  	  	  	  82	  5	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  Minimum	  requirements	  	  	  83	  	  	  	  84	  5.1	  	  	  	  	  	  	  General	  Skills	  and	  Responsibilities	  85	  	  86	  5.1.1	  Farm	  owner/operators	  87	  a. 	  The	   farm	   owner/operator	   should	   provide	   training	   to	   farm	   workers	   on	   the	  88	  necessary	   knowledge	   and	   skills	   about	   basic	   procedures	   of	   farm	   management	  89	  including	  the	  correct	  handling	  of	  animal,	  routine	  management	  practices	  and	  usage	  90	  of	  farm	  tools	  or	  equipment.	  91	  	  92	  b.	  The	  farm	  owner/operator	  should	  be	  responsible	  for	  the	  welfare	  of	  the	  animals	  by	  93	  giving	   adequate	   provisions	   so	  that	   they	   are	   able	   to	   perform	   at	   their	   optimum	  94	  levels.	  95	  	  96	  c.	  The	   farm	   operator/owner	   should	   provide	   farm	   workers	   with	   appropriate	   attire	  97	  and	  footwear	  for	  protective	  measures).	  98	  	  99	  d.	  	  Appropriate	   working	   uniform/attire	   and	   footwear	   should	   be	   provided	   to	   or	  100	  visitors	  who	  need	  to	  be	  at	  the	  production	  area,	  as	  may	  be	  deemed	  necessary.	  101	  	  102	  e.	  	  In	   cases	   of	   housed	   staff,	   the	   farm	   owner/operator	   should	   provide	   adequate	  103	  accommodation	  for	  the	  workers.	  104	  	  105	  f.	  The	   farm	   owner/operator	   should	   always	   promote	   a	   safe	   and	   healthy	   working	  106	  condition	   in	   the	   farm.	   Accident	   and	   emergency	   procedures	   should	   be	   available	  107	  with	  clear	  instructions	  for	  all	  workers.	  First	  aid	  kits	  and	  fire	  extinguishers	  should	  108	  be	  easily	  available	  at	  all	  times,	  and	  placed	  conspicuously	  in	  strategic	  locations.	  109	  	  110	  g.	  	  The	   farm	   owner/operator	   should	   ensure	   that	   all	   farm	   workers	   undergo	   annual	  111	  routine	  health	  check-­‐up/medical	  examination.	  112	  	  113	  h.	  The	   farm	   operator	   should	   report	   immediately	   or	   within	   24	   hours	   to	   relevant	  114	  authorities,	  any	  incidence	  of	  abnormal	  behavioral	  changes,	  health	  conditions	  and	  115	  mortalities	  in	  the	  farm	  or	  any	  characteristic	  of	  a	  disease	  outbreak.	  116	  	  117	  5.1.2	  Legal	  Responsibilities	  of	  the	  Farm	  Operator/Owner	  118	  	  119	  a. 	  	  The	   farm	   owner/operator	   should	   conform	   to	   existing	   animal	   farming	   legislation.	  120	  This	  covers	  the	  management	  of	  environment	  issues,	  farm	  location,	  animal	  welfare	  121	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  6	  requirements,	   disease	   control,	   production	   of	   wholesome	   food	   and	   hazard	  122	  associated	  with	  animal	  farming.	  123	  	  124	  b.	  The	  farm	  operator	  should	  conform	  to	  existing	  labor	  legislation.	  125	  	  126	  5.1.3	  Farm	  technicians	  and	  workers	  127	  	  128	  5.1.3.1	  The	  farm	  workers	  should	  not	  cause	  cruelty	  to	  animals,	  in	  accordance	  with	  the	  129	  Animal	  Welfare	  Act	  (Republic	  Act	  8485):	  130	  	  131	  a. Maltreatment	  of	  animals	  under	  his/her	  care	  and	  attention.	  132	  	  133	  b. Neglect	  of	  animal,	  such	  that	  it	  experiences	  pain,	  suffering	  or	  distress.	  134	  	  135	  c. Failure	  to	  implement	  the	  proper	  feeding	  program	  to	  maintain	  the	  live	  weight	  of	  136	  the	  animal	  within	  the	  normal	  physiological	  range	  for	  the	  species	  type,	  age	  and	  sex.	  137	  	  138	  d. Removal	   of	   any	   part	   of	   the	   anatomy	   without	   adequate	   anesthesia,	   whenever	  139	  applicable.	  140	  	  141	  e. Putting	  to	  sleep	  (euthanasia),	  confine,	  handle	  or	  transport	  any	  animal	  in	  a	  manner	  142	  causing	  deliberate	  pain,	  suffering	  or	  distress.	  143	  	  144	  f. Keeping	   an	   animal	   alive,	   especially	   that	   which	   is	   pronounced	   physically	   or	  145	  physiologically	  incapacitated,	  unless	  it	  is	  under	  the	  direct	  care	  of	  a	  licensed	  and	  146	  registered	  veterinarian.	  147	  	  148	  5.1.3.2	  The	  farm	  technicians	  and	  workers	  should	  not	  neglect	  animals	  according	  to	  the	  149	  following	  criteria:	  150	  	  151	  a. Freedom	   from	   hunger	   and	   thirst	   and	   malnutrition.	   Feed	   withdrawal	   of	   animals	  152	  should	  not	  be	  more	  than	  eight	  (8)	  hours	  before	  slaughter;	  153	  	  154	  b. Freedom	  from	  physical	  discomfort	  and	  pain;	  155	  	  156	  c. Freedom	  from	  injury	  and	  disease;	  157	  	  158	  d. With	  due	  consideration	  to	  the	  differences	  in	  the	  production	  system	  (confined	  and	  159	  free-­‐range/grazing),	   animals	   should	   be	   given	   enough	   freedom	   to	   conform	   to	  160	  essential	  behavior	  patterns;	  and	  161	  	  162	  e. Freedom	  from	  fear	  and	  distress.	  163	  	  164	  5.2	  Farm	  Location	  	  165	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  7	  	  166	  5.2.1	  Site	  Selection	  167	  	  168	  The	  farm	  should:	  169	  	  170	  a. Be	  strategically	  located	  within	  the	  approved	  land	  use	  plan	  of	  the	  local	  government	  171	  and	   should	   be	   compliant	   with	   the	   DENR	   regulations	   and	   other	   regulations	   as	  172	  prescribed	  by	  law	  (e.g,	  	  Laguna	  Lake	  Development	  Authority).	  173	  	  174	  b. Have	  a	  continuous	  supply	  of	  adequate	  power	  and	  potable	  water.	  	  175	  	  176	  c. Be	  accessible	  to	  major	  facilities	  of	  production	  (i.e.	  feed	  mill,	  water	  system,	  forage	  177	  area).	  	  178	  	  179	  d. With	  exception	  for	  those	  practicing	  integrated	  farming	  with	  their	  own	  post-­‐harvest	  180	  facilities,	  the	  farm	  should	  not	  be	  near	  service/public	  slaughterhouses.*	  181	  	  182	  *Existing	   farms	   should	   have	   full	   control	   of	   the	   risks	   and	   ensure	   that	   there	   are	  183	  mitigation	  measures	  in	  place.	  184	  	  185	  5.2.2	  Site	  history	  186	  If	  there	   are	  available	  data/information	  from	  relevant	  government	  agencies	  or	  187	  organizations	  on	  the	  prior	  land	  use,	  then	  it	  should	  be	  used	  to	  establish	  that	  the	  site	  is	  not	  188	  a	   possible	  source	  of	   physical,	  chemical	  and	  microbiological	  hazards.	  	  However,	  when	  189	  these	  data	  are	  not	  available	   and	  uncertainty	  exists	  as	  to	  the	  suitability	  of	  the	  land	  for	  190	  agricultural	  use,	  it	  is	  recommended	  to	  have	  the	  soil	   analyzed	  for	  heavy	  metal	  191	  contamination,	  etc.	  192	  	  193	  5.3	  Animal	  housing	  and	  facilities	  194	  Farm	   owners/operators	   when	   building	   animal	   housing	   facilities	   may	   also	   refer	   to	   the	  195	  Standards	  on	  Animal	  Housing	  established	  by	  competent	  authorities.	  196	  	  197	  5.3.1	  Housing	  198	  a. The	   farm	   building	   should	   be	   designed	   and	   constructed	   appropriately	   for	   the	  199	  intended	   purpose,	   should	   provide	   proper	   ventilation	   and	   should	   be	   well	  200	  maintained.	  201	  	  202	  b. The	   building	   intended	   for	   keeping	   animals	   should	   be	   constructed	   in	   the	  203	  orientation	   that	   minimizes	   the	   adverse	   effects	   on	   animal	   performance	   and	  204	  eliminates	  possible	  hazards	  to	  its	  surroundings.	  205	  	  206	  c. The	  building	  should	  be	  designed	  and	  constructed	  using	  materials	  that:	  	  207	  l should	  not	  cause	  any	  injury	  or	  impart	  hazard	  to	  the	  welfare	  of	  the	  animal;	  208	  l provide	  comfort;	  	  	  209	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  8	  l can	  be	  easily	  cleaned	  and	  disinfected;	  210	  l can	  be	  easily	  replaced	  when	  damaged;	  211	  l create	  efficient	  stock	  management;	  and	  212	  l enhance	  biosecurity.	  213	  	  214	  d. Painting	  materials	  used	  for	  the	  building	  and	  facilities	  should	  not	  be	  hazardous	  to	  215	  the	  animals.	  216	  	  217	  e. There	  should	  be	  an	  effective	  drainage	  system	  in	  place	  at	  the	  building.	  218	  	  219	  f. Animals	  should	  be	  provided	  with	  sufficient	  floor	  space/size	  suitable	  for	  their	  age,	  220	  body	  weight	  and	  size	  to	  allow	  animals	  to	  feed	  and	  drink	  comfortably.	  221	  	  222	  g. The	   feeding	   and	   drinking	   equipment	   and	   facilities	   should	   conform	   with	   the	  223	  standards/requirements	   for	   each	   species	   and	   should	   be	   constructed	   and	  224	  conspicuously	  placed	  such	  that:	  225	  l animals	   are	   allowed	   to	   eat	   and	   drink	   freely,	   allowing	   them	   to	   behave	  226	  normally;	  and	  	  	  227	  l contamination	  with	  animal	  feces	  and	  urine	  is	  prevented.	  228	  	  229	  h. Pens	  and	  pathways	  should:	  	  230	  l be	  designed	  and	  constructed	  to	  prevent	  animals	  from	  escaping;	  	  231	  l be	  free	  from	  protruding	  objects	  or	  structures	  (e.g.	  nails	  and	  bolts)	  that	  may	  232	  cause	  injury	  to	  the	  animals	  and	  farm	  operators	  and	  farm	  workers.	  233	  	  234	  i. Housing	   design	   (particularly	   roof	   height	   and	   sides)	   should	   provide	   proper	  235	  ventilation	  (whether	  natural	  or	  artificial)	  to	  maintain	  a	  comfortable	  environment.	  236	  	  237	  j. Animal	   buildings	   should	   have	   adequate	   lighting	   to	   ensure	   that	   animals	   can	   be	  238	  thoroughly	  inspected	  as	  required.	  239	  	  240	  k. Electrical	   installations	   and	   wirings	   should	   be	   protected	   and	   should	   not	   be	  241	  accessible	  to	  the	  animals.	  242	  	  243	  l. Floors	   and	   pathway	   used	   by	   the	   animals	   should	   be	   made	   from	   non-­‐slippery	  244	  materials,	  safe,	  stable	  and	  well-­‐lighted	  to	  prevent	  injury	  or	  abnormal	  gait	  to	  the	  245	  animals.	  246	  	  247	  m. The	  design	  of	  alleys	  and	  chutes	  should	  allow	  effective	  management	  of	  the	  animals	  248	  • Floors	  of	  alleys	  and	  chutes	  should	  be	  properly	  built	  to	  provide	  good	  footing,	  249	  preventing	  slippage	  and	  injuries.	  250	  • Alleys	  and	  chutes	  should	  have	  sides	  of	  sufficient	  height	  to	  prevent	  animals	  251	  from	  jumping	  off	  or	  falling.	  252	  	  253	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  9	  n. The	  farm	  should	  provide	  effective	  and	  appropriate	  facilities	  to	  restrain	  or	  handle	  254	  animals	   without	  causing	   undue	   stress	   and	   injury	   to	   both	   animals	   and	   farm	  255	  workers.	  256	  	  257	  o. The	   premises	   should	   be	   kept	   clean	   at	   all	   times	   to	   prevent	   disease	   occurrence,	  258	  establishment	  of	  breeding	  ground	  for	  pests	  and	  avoid	  environmental	  degradation.	  259	  	  260	  5.3.2	  Facilities	  261	  	  262	  5.3.2.1	  Working	  corral	  or	  yard	  263	  	  264	  The	  working	  yard	  or	  corral	  should:	  265	  	  266	  a. have	  appropriate	  restraining	  tools	  and	  equipment;	  267	  b. facilities	  for	  breeding	  and	  other	  husbandry	  practices;	  268	  c. have	  isolation	  pen/area	  to	  permit	  necessary	  segregation	  of	  animals.	  269	  	  270	  5.3.2.2	  Pasture	  area	  or	  Paddocks	  271	  	  272	  If	  establishment	  practices	  grazing	  management,	  ensure	  that	  there	  is	  enough	  grazing	  area	  273	  for	  each	  animal,	  and	  that	  rotational	  grazing	  is	  practiced.	  274	  	  275	  5.3.2.3	  Feed	  Storage	  facilities	  276	  	  277	  a. The	  farm	  should	  have	  a	  facility	  for	  proper	  storage	  of	  all	  feed	  materials.	  278	  	  279	  b. The	  feed	  storage	  should	  be	  kept	  clean	  at	  all	  times.	  280	  	  281	  c. The	  storage	  should	  have	  adequate	  ventilation,	  adequate	  protection	  from	  moisture	  282	  to	  prevent	  acquisition	  of	  molds,	  and	  should	  be	  vermin-­‐proof.	  283	  	  284	  d. “First	  in	  –	  first	  out”	  rule	  should	  be	  practiced.	  285	  	  286	  5.3.2.4	  	  Perimeter	  fencing	  287	  	  288	  a. The	  fence,	  including	  its	  posts	  and	  gates,	  should	  be	  effectively	  designed	  to	  289	  prevent	  entry	  of	  stray	  animals,	  and	  escape	  or	  injury	  of	  the	  farm	  animals.	  290	  	  291	  b. If	  electric	  fence	  is	  used,	  it	  should	  be	  operated	  as	  per	  manufacturer’s	  instructions.	  292	  	  293	  5.4	  Farm	  Management	  294	  	  295	  5.4.1	  Breeding,	  lactation	  and	  weaning	  296	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  10	  	  297	  a. Only	   sexually	   mature	   animals	   of	   appropriate	   age	   and	   weight,	   and	   free	   from	   any	  298	  disease	  or	  probable	  inherited	  abnormality	  should	  be	  bred.	  299	  	  300	  b. In	  natural	  mating,	  appropriate	  ratio	  of	  male	  to	  female	  animals	  should	  be	  practiced.	  301	  	  302	  c. Only	  duly	  trained	  personnel	  should	  perform	  assisted	  breeding	  techniques	  on	  the	  303	  animals.	  304	  	  305	  d. The	  kids	  should	  be	  weaned	  only	  at	  a	  recommended	  body	  weight	  and	  age.	  306	  	  307	  e. Weaning	  should	  be	  conducted	  with	  minimum	   stress	  to	  both	  the	  dam	  and	  its	  308	  young.	  309	  	  310	  f. The	  farm	   operator	   should	  provide	  the	  basic	  facilities	  for	  the	  newly	  weaned	  311	  animals.	  312	  	  313	  g. The	  farm	   operator	   should	  maintain	  individual	   animal	   records	   that	   contain	   their	  314	  lactation,	  breeding	  and	  reproductive	  performance.	  315	  	  316	  h. Breeding	   programs	   and	   activities	   should	   be	  properly	  recorded,	  maintained,	  317	  monitored	  and	  evaluated.	  	  318	  	  319	  5.4.2	  Animal	  sourcing,	  identification	  and	  traceability	  320	  	  321	  a. Animal	  identification	  should	  be	  done	  (ear	  tagging,	  ear	  notching,	  and	  other	  forms	  of	  322	  identification)	  and	  should	  be	  reported	  and	  registered	  with	  the	  local	  government	  323	  authority,	  if	  needed.	  324	  	  325	  b. Records	  of	  identification	  for	  the	  animals	  should	  be	  kept	  properly.	  326	  	  327	  c. If	  the	  establishment	  imports	  animals,	  records	  of	  pertinent	   documents	  should	  be	  328	  kept.	  329	  	  330	  d. The	  farm	  operator	  should	  record	  all	  movement	  of	  animals	  in	  and	  out	  of	  the	  farm.	  331	  This	   includes	   records	   of	   veterinary	   protocols	   as	   prescribed	   by	   the	   concerned	  332	  authority.	  333	  	  334	  5.4.3	  Feeds	  and	  Nutrition	  335	  	  336	  The	  farm	  operator	  should:	  337	  	  338	  a. Ensure	  that	  animals	  are	  provided	  with	  optimum	  level	  of	  nutrition	  at	  all	  times,	  as	  339	  required	  for	  their	  respective	  functions	  and	  well-­‐being.	  340	  	  341	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  11	  b. Provide	  animals	  with	  adequate	  and	  continuous	  access	  to	  clean	  and	  safe	  water.	  342	  	  343	  c. Provide	   the	   animals	   with	   safe,	   clean,	   and	   adequate	   rations	   or	   feeding	   materials	  344	  (grasses,	  legumes	  and	  concentrates)	  suited	  for	  specific	  animal	  species.	  345	  	  346	  d. Provide	  animals	  with	  commercial	  feed	  that	  has	  been	  officially	  registered	  with	  the	  347	  Animal	   Feeds,	   Veterinary	   Drugs	   and	   Biologicals	   Control	   Division	   (AFVDBCD)	   of	  348	  the	  Bureau	  of	  Animal	  Industry	  (BAI).	  349	  	  350	  e. In	   cases	   of	   farm-­‐mixed	   feed	   formulation,	   farm	   operators	   should	   only	   use	  351	  ingredients	  from	  authorized	  and	  traceable	  suppliers.	  	  Records	  of	  purchases	  should	  352	  be	  kept.	  353	  	  354	  f. Not	   use	   banned	   chemicals,	   feed	   additives,	   supplements	   and	   any	   form	   of	  355	  medication	  in	  the	  diet	  of	  the	  animals,	  including	  those	  disallowed	  by	  the	  authorities	  356	  or	  importing	  countries.	  357	  	  358	  g. Strictly	   	   follow	   	   instructions	   	   of	   	   medication,	   	   paying	   	   special	   	   attention	   	   to	   	   the	  	  359	  withdrawal	  period	  of	  each	  specific	  drug	  being	  administered	  before	  the	  products	  360	  are	  sent	  to	  market.	  361	  	  362	  h. The	   feed	   mixing	   equipment	   should	   be	   kept	   clean	   at	   all	   times	   and	   have	   regular	  363	  preventive	  maintenance	  schedule.	  364	  	  365	  i. The	  farm	  operator	  should	  provide	  a	  daily	  feeding	  schedule	  or	  routine.	  366	  	  367	  j. Procurement	   documents	   of	   feed	   concentrates	   should	   be	   kept	   and	   updated	  368	  properly	  and	  should	  include:	  369	  • supplier	  or	  source	  of	  feed	  concentrate	  and	  its	  registration	  number;	  370	  • type	  of	  feed	  and	  supplements;	  371	  • quantity;	  372	  • declaration	  of	  ingredients;	  373	  • document	  of	  feed	  analysis;	  374	  • date	  of	  delivery;	  and	  375	  • date	  of	  manufacturing	  and	  batch	  number	  376	  	  377	  k. The	  farm	  operator	  should	  record	  the	  type	  and	  quantity	  of	  ration	  being	  fed	  to	  the	  378	  animals.	  379	  	  380	  5.4.4	  Animal	  health	  management	  	  381	  	  382	  a. The	   farm	   operator	   should	   be	   responsible	   for	   maintaining	   good	   health	   of	   the	  383	  animals	   at	   all	   times,	   through	   proper	   management	   practices	   that	   include	  384	  prevention,	   treatment	   and	   disease	   control	   and	   containment	   measures	   of	   the	  385	  disease	  affecting	  the	  animals.	  386	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  12	  	  387	  b. There	   must	   be	   a	   written	   animal	   health	   program	   in	   place	   that	   is	   supervised	   by	   a	  388	  licensed	  veterinarian.	  389	  	  390	  c. The	   health	   status	   of	   the	   animals	   in	   the	   farm	   should	   be	   monitored	   and	   recorded	  391	  regularly	  by	  the	  farm,	  and	  veterinary	  assessment	  of	  the	  establishment	  should	  be	  392	  carried	  out	  annually	  by	  a	  licensed	  veterinarian	  and/or	  by	  a	  competent	  authority.	  393	  	  394	  d. The	   vaccination	   program	   should	   be	   adopted	   against	   the	   diseases	   as	   required	   by	  395	  competent	  authorities.	  396	  	  397	  e. Drugs,	  medicines,	  and	  vaccines	  should	  be	  administered	  by	  a	  licensed	  veterinarian	  398	  or	  trained	  personnel	  under	  the	  supervision	  of	  a	  licensed	  veterinarian.	  399	  	  400	  f. Drugs	  or	  medicines	  should	  only	  be	  used	  for	  prophylactic	  and	  treatment	  reasons.	  401	  	  402	  g. The	  use	  of	  illegal	  and	  banned	  medication	  and	  vaccines	  should	  be	  prohibited	  (use	  403	  vaccines	  accredited	  by	  BAI;	  the	  same	  with	  controlled	  drugs.)	  404	  	  405	  h. Drugs,	  medicines,	  and	  vaccines	  	  should	  be	  stored	  and	  identified	  properly;	  proper	  406	  disposal	   of	   these	   items	   should	   be	   followed	   to	   prevent	   contamination	   to	   the	  407	  environment.	  408	  	  409	  i. The	  farm	  operator	  should	  keep	  and	  maintain	  complete	  records	  of	  farm	  operations,	  	  410	  management	   routines,	   and	   animal	   health	   records	   like	   disease	   monitoring	   and	  411	  medication.	  These	  records	  should	  be	  easily	  retrievable.	  	  412	  	  413	  j. Records	  include:	  414	  • Vaccination	  program;	  415	  • Deworming;	  416	  • Disease	  condition;	  417	  • Diagnosis;	  418	  • Intervention	  or	  treatment	  done;	  419	  • Control	  measures;	  420	  • Post-­‐mortem	  findings;	  421	  • Surveillance;	  and	  422	  • Disposal.	  423	  	  424	  k. The	   farm	   should	   maintain	   updated	   records	   of	   medicine	   purchase	   and	  425	  administration	  that	  should	  be	  readily	  available	  for	  inspection.	  426	  	  427	  l. The	  procurement	  records	  should	  have:	  428	  • Date	  of	  purchase;	  429	  • Name	  of	  the	  product	  (generic	  compound);	  430	  • Quantity	  purchased;	  431	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  13	  • Batch	  number;	  432	  • Expiry	  date;	  and	  433	  • Name	  of	  supplier.	  434	  	  435	  m. Administration	  records	  should	  consist	  of	  the	  following:	  436	  • Type	  of	  drugs	  or	  medication	  used;	  437	  • Batch	  number;	  438	  • Quantity	  of	  medicine	  used;	  439	  • Date	  administered;	  440	  • Route	  of	  administration;	  441	  • Identification	  of	  animals/group	  treated;	  442	  • Number	  of	  animals	  treated;	  	  443	  • Date	  of	  completion	  of	  treatment;	  444	  • Withdrawal	  period;	  and	  445	  • Name	  of	  the	  person	  who	  administered	  the	  medicine.	  446	  	  447	  5.4.5	  Other	  management	  practices	  448	  	  449	  The	  farm	  personnel,	  when	  performing	  the	  management	  practices	  listed	  below,	  should	  use	  450	  the	  appropriate	  tools	  and	  equipment,	  observe	  proper	  procedure	  (including	  provisions	  for	  451	  restraint	  and	  pain	  management),	  and	  should	  keep	  records	  of	  such	  activities:	  452	  	  453	  a. Hoof	  trimming	  454	  b. Disbudding/dehorning	  455	  c. Castration	  456	  d. Other	  routine	  management	  practices	  457	  	  458	  5.4.6	  Animal	  welfare	  management	  459	  	  460	  a. Proper	  techniques	  should	  be	  applied	  to	  handle	  and	  restrain	  animals.	  461	  	  462	  b. Animals	  should	  always	  be	  handled	  and	  restrained	  in	  such	  a	  way	  to	  protect	  them	  463	  from	  fear,	  stress,	  pain	  and	  injury.	  464	  	  465	  c. Appropriate	   facilities,	   equipment	   and	   tools	   should	   be	   provided	   and	   used	   in	  466	  handling	  or	  restraining	  the	  animals.	  467	  	  468	  d. Appropriate	  tools	  should	  be	  used	  for	  the	  purpose	  of	  effective	  animal	  management	  469	  and	  the	  operators	  should	  acquire	  the	  skills	  and	  techniques	  to	  use	  the	  tools.	  470	  	  471	  e. Tools	   should	   be	   used	   in	   a	   manner	   that	   minimize	   stress	   and	   does	   not	   injure	   the	  472	  animals.	  473	  	  474	  f. Tools	  should	  be	  functional	  for	  efficient	  application	  on	  the	  animals	  by	  the	  operators.	  475	  	  476	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  14	  g. Sick,	   injured	   or	   disabled	   animals	   should	   be	   separated	   from	   healthy	   animals	   and	  477	  should	  be	  given	  the	  necessary	  veterinary	  attention.	  478	  	  479	  h. Sticks	  or	  canes	  	  should	  not	  be	  used	  to	  restrain	  the	  farm	  animals.	  However,	  a	  stick	  480	  or	   cane	   may	   be	   used	   for	   the	   worker’s	   safety	   when	   handling	   larger	   or	   aggressive	  481	  animals.	  	  482	  	  483	  5.4.7	  Animal	  Transportation	  484	  	  485	  a. Animals	  should	  be	  transported	  in	  appropriate	  vehicles	  and	  in	  a	  manner	  that	  does	  486	  not	  cause	  stress	  throughout	  the	  travel	  and	  does	  not	  predispose	  them	  to	  injury	  &	  487	  disease.	  	  488	  	  489	  b. Animals	  being	  transported	  should	  be	  in	  a	  good	  state	  of	  health.	  However,	  	  stressed,	  490	  sick	   and	   pregnant	   animals,	   may	   be	   transported	   but	   with	   extra-­‐precautionary	  491	  measures.	  	  492	  	  493	  c. Vehicles	   used	   for	   the	   transport	   of	   animals	   should	   be	   according	   to	   the	   following	  494	  specifications:	  495	  • Allow	  easy	  loading	  and	  unloading;	  496	  • Has	  communication	  equipment	  and	  first	  aid	  kit;	  497	  • Ensure	  safety	  of	  the	  animals	  and	  personnel	  during	  transport;	  498	  • Clean	  and	  sanitized;	  499	  • Equipped	  with	  floors	  that	  provide	  secure	  footing;	  500	  • Have	  proper	  drainage	  for	  	  collection	  of	  urine;	  and	  501	  • Have	  a	  decal/label	  “live	  animal	  on	  board”	  at	  the	  sides	  and	  front/back;	  502	  • Should	  be	  registered	  to	  BAI	  as	  Transport	  Vehicle	  Carrier	  503	  	  504	  d. Appropriate	   space	   allowance	   and	   ventilation	   should	   be	   provided	   during	  505	  transportation.	  506	  	  507	  e. Where	   appropriate,	   animals	   should	   be	   segregated	   according	   to	   species,	   size,	   sex,	  508	  and	  age.	  	  509	  	  510	  f. The	  transport	  of	  animals	  from	  point	  of	  origin	  to	  final	  destination	  should	  be	  through	  511	  the	   most	   direct	   and	   appropriate	   route	   which	   should	   be	   completed	   without	  512	  unnecessary	  delay	  and	  should	  follow	  the	  animal	  travel	  plan.	  513	  	  514	  g. Animals	  should	  be	  transported	  during	  the	  coolest	  part	  of	  the	  day.	  515	  	  516	  h. Movement	  permits	  and	  health	  certificates	  that	  conform	  to	  the	  veterinary	  protocols	  517	  imposed	  by	  the	  competent	  authority	  should	  be	  acquired	  and	  brought	  along	  during	  518	  transport.	  519	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  15	  	  520	  i. The	  transporter	  should	  be	  fully	  responsible	  for	  the	  care	  and	  welfare	  of	  the	  animals	  521	  as	   well	   as	   ensure	   the	   cleanliness	   of	   the	   vehicle	   during	   the	   entire	   process	   of	  522	  transporting.	   Disposal	   of	   the	   waste	   should	   be	   done	   in	   an	   environment	   friendly	  523	  manner.	  524	  	  525	  j. Animals	  intended	  for	  slaughter	  should	  be	  rested	  for	  6	  to	  12	  hours	  upon	  arrival	  at	  526	  the	  slaughterhouse.	  527	  	  528	  k. In	   cases	   wherein	   the	   establishment	   seeks	   the	   services	   of	   a	   second	   (2nd)	   party	   to	  529	  ship	   the	   live	   animals,	   the	   shipper	   should	   be	   properly	   informed	   of	   the	  530	  recommendations	  stated	  above.	  531	  	  532	  5.4.8	  Biosecurity	  measures	  533	  	  534	  a. The	  farm	  should	  have	  a	  written	  protocol	  of	  biosecurity	  measures.	  Proper	  warning	  535	  signage	  should	  be	  provided.	  536	  	  537	  b. Biosecurity	  procedures	  should	  be	  well	  implemented	  and	  continuously	  monitored	  538	  to	  prevent	  introduction	  of	  disease	  into	  the	  farm	  and/or	  to	  control	  its	  spread	  within	  539	  the	  farm.	  540	  	  541	  c. The	   biosecurity	   measures	   should	   take	   into	   consideration	   the	   relevant	   diseases	  542	  identified	  by	  local	  regulations/authority.	  543	  	  544	  d. The	  farm	  should	  have	  the	  appropriate	  and	  functional	  lay-­‐out	  and	  infrastructure	  to	  545	  ensure	  effective	  implementation	  of	  the	  biosecurity	  measures.	  This	  should	  include	  546	  facilities	  for	  disinfection	  at	  entry/exit	  point	  of	  the	  farm	  and	  the	  building.	  547	  	  548	  e. All	  incoming	  animals	  should	  undergo	  the	  appropriate	  quarantine	  measures.	  549	  	  550	  f. Stray	  animals	  should	  not	  be	  allowed	  within	  the	  premises.	  551	  	  552	  g. Imported	   animal	   by-­‐products	   should	   be	   accompanied	   by	   official	   documentation	  553	  from	  the	  competent	  authority.	  554	  	  555	  5.4.9	  Farm	  Sanitation	  Program	  and	  Environmental	  Management	  556	  	  557	  a. Farm	  premises	  should	  be	  kept	  clean	  and	  free	  of	  potential	  conditions	  conducive	  to	  558	  breeding	  of	  pests,	  animal	  parasites	  and	  disease	  outbreak.	  	  This	  is	  to	  avoid	  negative	  559	  effects	  on	  the	  landscape,	  environment	  and	  animal	  welfare.	  560	  	  561	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  16	  b. Organic	  materials	  should	  be	  regularly	  removed	  from	  all	  livestock	  contact	  surfaces	  562	  (i.e.,	  floors,	  pen	  partitions).	  	  Where	  bedding	  is	  used,	  it	  should	  be	  regularly	  563	  replaced.	  564	  	  565	  c. The	  farm	  should	  have	  a	  proper	  and	  functional	  drainage	  system	  towards	  a	  water	  566	  treatment	   facility.	  Solid	   and	   liquid	   waste	   should	   be	   managed	   and	   disposed	  567	  according	  to	  existing	  relevant	  guidelines	  imposed	  by	  competent	  authorities.	  568	  	  569	  d. The	  farm	  should	  have	  proper	  handling	  and	  disposal	  system	  for	  sick,	  injured	  and	  570	  dead	  animals,	  and	  should	  be	  in	  accordance	  to	  existing	  regulations	  of	  the	  authority.	  571	  	  572	  e. The	  farm	  should	  have	  a	  written	  sanitation	  program	  that	  includes	  integrated	  pest	  573	  management.	  574	  	  575	  f. The	  farm	  operator	  should	  take	  necessary	  measures	  to	  ensure	  that	  activities	  576	  related	  to	  livestock	  farming	  do	   not	  contribute	  to	  the	  degradation	  of	  the	  577	  environment	  (i.e.,	  land,	  water,	  air)	  and	  cause	  destruction	  to	  bio-­‐diversity.	  578	  	  579	  g. The	  farm	  operator	  should	  maintain	  and	  display	  clear	  instructions	  on	  procedure	  580	  for	   disposal	  of	  farm	  solid	  wastes	  and	  farm	  chemical	  wastes	  (e.g.	  expired	  581	  pesticide/weedicide	  and	  containers,	  paint,	  etc.)	  582	  	  583	  h. The	  	  farm	  	  operator	  	  should	  	  be	  	  familiar	  	  with	  	  the	  	  proper	  	  procedure	  for	  	  disposal	  	  584	  and	  schedule	  of	  actions	  to	  be	  taken,	  especially	  at	  times	  of	  emergency.	  585	  	  586	  i. Measures	  should	  be	  in	  place	  to	  keep	  noise	  from	  barns	  to	  acceptable	  levels,	  587	  particularly	  if	  the	  farm	  is	  located	  close	  to	  urban	  centers.	  588	  	  589	  j. The	  farm	  should	  regularly	  monitor	  the	  air	  quality	  inside	  the	  building	  and	  maintain	  590	  it	  at	  acceptable	  levels.	  591	  	  592	  k. The	   farm	   should	   take	   appropriate	   measures	   to	   minimize	   excessive	   odor	   coming	  593	  from	  the	  farm	  and	  that	  which	  may	  be	  associated	  with	  waste	  decomposition.	  594	  	  595	  5.5	  	  Review	  and	  Evaluation	  of	  Practices	  596	  	  597	  5.5.1	  	  Practices	  should	  be	  checked	  for	  compliance	  and	  evaluation	  for	  effectiveness	  and	  598	  do-­‐ability	  on	  a	  regular	  basis.	  599	  	  600	  5.5.2	  	  In	  cases	  where	  provisions	  are	  no	  longer	  applicable,	  they	  must	  be	  amended.	  601	  602	  DRAFT	  PHILIPPINE	  NATIONAL	  STANDARD	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  PNS/BAFS	  ____________	  Code	  of	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practice	  for	  Beef	  Cattle	  and	  Buffalo	  	  	  Revised	  draft	  For	  Public	  Consultative	  Meeting	  August	  17,	  2016	  	  
	  17	  References	  603	  	  604	  ASEAN	  Good	  Animal	  Husbandry	  Practices	  For	  Layers	  and	  Broilers	  Food	  Safety	  Module.	  	  605	  Guide	   to	   Good	   Farming	   Practices	   for	   Animal	   Production	   Food	   Safety.	   2009.	   	   Food	   and	  606	  Agriculture	   Organization	   of	   the	   United	   Nations	   and	   World	   Organization	   for	   Animal	  607	  Health.	  608	  PNS/BAFPS	   60:2008.	   Code	   of	   Good	   Animal	   Husbandry	   Practices.	   Department	   of	  609	  Agriculture.	  Philippines.	  610	  PNS/BAFS	  163:	  2015.	  Animal	  Feed	  Ingredients.	  	  Department	  of	  Agriculture.	  Philippines.	  611	  	  612