If such residues are found, the carcase will be condemned and the owner will not receive payment. Do not feed slaughter stock with feeds of unknown residue status. If feeds of unknown residue status are fed to core breeding stock, do not sell any animals, including culls and calves, until at least six months after the feeding has stopped, preferably longer. General risks The risks of feeding stock with residue-affected fodder will depend on the level of residues, the chemical involved, the condition of the stock, concentration of the contaminated feed in the overall ration, and the time expected between feeding and slaughter. But there are no guarantees, particularly under drought conditions.
Residues are a direct threat to beef sales, particularly in sensitive export markets.
Producers of slaughter stock have a responsibility to ensure that stock consigned to an abattoir will not be condemned because of unacceptable residue levels. Further information For further information contact the District Veterinarian at your local Rural Lands Protection Board. However, because of advances in knowledge, users are reminded of the need to ensure that information upon which they rely is up to date and to check currency of the information with the appropriate officer of New South Wales Department of Agriculture or the user s independent adviser.