Organic System Plan - POULTRY Page - NOFA-NY

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Organic System Plan - POULTRY

How are dead / diseased birds disposed of?

good quality feed good ventilation in housing

Meat Birds - At what age are these marketed?:

Purchase day old chicks Hatch on farm Purchase started pullets

homeopathy pasture rotation nutritional supplementsdry bedding

Yes No

If yes, is date, reason, animal ID & prohibited substance name listed on the Livestock Medication/Health Care Record?

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Name:

Pullets, list breed(s) used:

NoHave antibiotics or other emergency prohibited substances been given to animals over the last year? Yes

Producer Number: 0

Yes

Geeseother:

Type of animal(s) to be certified: Chickens Ducks Turkeys

NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC ● 840 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905 ● PH: 607-724-9851 ● FX: 607-724-9853 ● [email protected]

Roasters:

Eggs, list breed(s) used:

What is your average percentage of loss/culls per flock?

Not Applicable - No PulletsPullets

Marketing of Birds: (Give information for all that apply)

How is flock disposed of?

Not Applicable - No Meat BirdsCornish / Poussin:

Broilers:Other:

At what age do pullets first receive outdoor access?

Source of birds:

If birds not hatched on farm, indicate where they are purchased from. Include name of hatchery, address and phone number:

Type of production to be certified:

Meat, list breed(s) used:

Not Applicable - No Layers

Age at time of purchase:

LayersAt what age is the flock replaced?

Identify the general components of your animal health management program:culling vaccinations good sanitation access to outdoorsprobiotics

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At what age are pullets placed in layer house?

raise own replacement birds isolation for purchased/diseased birdsselection of species and/or types of poultry with regard to suitability for site-specific conditions and resistance to prevalent diseases and parasites

selective breeding

FLOCK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Are any medications or health care materials used?

No

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Approximate space per bird:

(sq ft)

Describe feed ration for all birds:

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As birds grow are they re-distributed to large or multiple housing units? Yes

Yes NoAre housing units moved?

TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT

Starter Grower Layer Broiler

Type of Birds# of

BirdsType of housing

Size of housing

List types of bedding materials used, including source and certifier if applicable: (Bedding must be certified organic if agricultural (hay, straw, fodder). Wood shavings/sawdust must be untreated. Sand must be pure, mined.)

Describe the housing used for each type/stage of poultry:

Describe the outdoor access area, including field identifications:Change 2019

Source of feed for poultry: Produced on Farm PurchasedA current organic certificate must be on file for all purchased feed.

Emergency Feed Plan - Explain how you will deal with a shortage of organic feeds:

At what age is the beak trimmed?

What amount of beak is trimmed?

Construction / Description

Describe wing clipping procedure:

Are the beaks of the birds trimmed? Yes No

Are the wings of the birds clipped? Yes

If yes, how frequently are housing units moved?

All medications and/or health care materials used must be approved by the office and indicated on your Materials List.

In the case that antibiotics are necessary, please indicate your plan/procedure to dispose of eggs (if applicable) and remove treated animal(s) from the farm: (Eggs and/or Meat from birds treated with antibiotics cannot be sold as organic or fed to organic livestock.)

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(8) 4-H, Future Farmers of America and other youth projects, for no more than one week prior to a fair or other demonstration, through the event and up to 24 hours after the animals have arrived home at the conclusion of the event. These animals must have been maintained under continuous organic management, including organic feed, during the extent of their allowed confinement for the event.

(c) The producer of an organic livestock operation may, in addition to the times permitted under §205.239(b), temporarily deny a ruminant animal pasture or outdoor access under the following conditions:

(1) One week at the end of a lactation for dry off (for denial of access to pasture only), three weeks prior to parturition (birthing), parturition, and up to one week after parturition;(2) In the case of newborn dairy cattle for up to six months, after which they must be on pasture during the grazing season and may no longer be individually housed; Provided , That, an animal shall not be confined or tethered in a way that prevents the animal from lying down, standing up, fully extending its limbs, and moving about freely;(3) In the case of fiber bearing animals, for short periods for shearing; and(4) In the case of dairy animals, for short periods daily for milking. Milking must be scheduled in a manner to ensure sufficient grazing time to provide each animal with an average of at least 30 percent DMI from grazing throughout the grazing season. Milking frequencies or duration practices cannot be used to deny dairy animals pasture.

(1) Inclement weather;(2) The animal's stage of life: Except, that lactation is not a stage of life that would exempt ruminants from any of the mandates set forth in this regulation;(3) Conditions under which the health, safety, or well-being of the animal could be jeopardized;

4. PROCESSING

Any additional reasons for confinement must be documented and shown to the inspector.

(5) Preventative healthcare procedures or for the treatment of illness or injury (neither the various life stages nor lactation is an illness or injury);(6) Sorting or shipping animals and livestock sales; Provided , that, the animals shall be maintained under continuous organic management, including organic feed, throughout the extent of their allowed confinement;(7) Breeding: Except, that, bred animals shall not be denied access to the outdoors and, once bred, ruminants shall not be denied access to pasture during the grazing season; or

(b) The producer of an organic livestock operation may provide temporary confinement or shelter for an animal because of:

Note: Continuous confinement is prohibited.

§ 205.239 Livestock living conditions

(4) Risk to soil or water quality;

List any reasons why poultry do not have outdoor access year round. Be sure to include length of confinement and cite applicable temporary exemption from NOP 205.239(b)&(c). - chart listed below Examples: Inclement Weather - Below 30 degrees, icy, Dec-Feb evaluated daily as needed, 205.239(b)(1); 4-H events/fairs, 5/1-5/3 & 9/1-9/3, 205.239(b)(8). Note: If inclement weather cited, give specifics - ice, mud, certain temperatures, wind chill, etc.

Poultry Groups/ID's:

Reason:Length / Time / Season

of Confinement:NOP Exemption:

Continuous / Free Choice Outdoor Access without Exceptions

Note any improvements you are making to increase outdoor access. (clearing of snow, sand used on ice, sacrifice pasture, etc.)

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Indicate the types of records you maintain:(New Applicants please indicate records as you intend to keep)

Hatching Records NA Yes No

If yes, please list:

Yes:

Egg Collection Records

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Describe your egg handling procedures including grading, washing, cleaning solutions used, etc. as applicable:

If yes, a potable water test is required for non-municipal water.

No:

No:

POULTRY AUDIT TRAIL / RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM - NOP section 205.103

Certified Organic Facility, list name and certifying agency:

A current organic certificate must be on file for all certified processors.

Non-Certified Facility, list name and describe how customers are made aware of non-organic processing:

Catching and Transport Records

How is meat sold? Direct Market Retail

NA Yes NoNoNA

NA Yes NoNoNA Yes

Vaccination RecordsCertification Verification for Feed

Yes

Yes:

Loss and Cull RecordsMedication Records

Yes No

Is the washing and grading performed on the farm?

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No Eggs Processed

NA

Describe the tracking system, including lot numbers, which verifies organic integrity of the product throughout production:

A current organic certificate must be on file for all certified processors.

Non-Certified Facility, list name and describe how customers are made aware of non-organic processing:

Describe slaughter procedure, including pre-clean and post-clean procedures:

PROCESSING OF BROILERS:

Are meat birds processed on the farm?

other:

PROCESSING OF EGGS:

Is water used directly on poultry during processing?

Do you process poultry for other certified operations? Yes

Certified Organic Facility, list name and certifying agency:

Yes No

Chick / Pullet Shipping Documents No

No Meat Birds Processed

Purchased Feed Records

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Does your record keeping system allow you to trace certified organic products from second day of life to sale?

NA Yes NoEggs Shipped Records

NoNA YesEgg / Meat Storage Records (frozen/refrigerated)

NA Yes NoNAEgg Grading Records Yes No

NA Yes No

Yes NoSales Invoices

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Invoices for Contracted Services NA

NA YesOther:

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Flock Records NOFA‐NY Certified Organic, LLC

840 Upper Front St. ● Binghamton NY 13905 ● 607‐724‐9851 ● www.nofany.org

Name: Year:

Please complete the following information for ALL flocks on the farm. If you intend to add flocks during the year, be sure to notify the office and supply the below information.

Poultry Type & Flock ID ( # or Name)

Number of Birds in Flock

Source (on‐farm / purchased)

Purchase or hatch date mm/dd/yy

Use (Meat, Eggs, Pullets)

Organic / Non‐Organic

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Livestock Medication/Health Care Record NOFA‐NY Certified Organic, LLC


Name / Farm Name: Production Year:

List all health care treatments given to your livestock (including vaccines, medications, herbs & homeopathic remedies, electrolytes, etc.). Be sure to check with the office prior to the use of any new material not included on your materials list. ***Notify the certification office prior to using an antibiotic or other prohibited substance if an emergency arises (or within a week) and document use. NONE USED

ID Tag #

Tattoo #

Type of Animal

(lactating, dry,

youngstock, etc.)

Date Treated mm/dd/yy

Problem Treatment (include brand name, amount)

How Treated

(Injection, oral,

topical, etc.)

Milk/Meat

Withhold

Time

What is done w/ milk during withhold time

& how monitored (cannot be fed to

organic livestock)

Date & End Result (resumed

shipping organic

milk or removed

from herd/died)

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Livestock Medication/Health Care Record NOFA‐NY Certified Organic, LLC



List all health care treatments given to your livestock (including vaccines, medications, herbs & homeopathic remedies, electrolytes, etc.). Be sure to check with the office prior to the use of any new material not included on your materials list. ***Notify the certification office prior to using an antibiotic or other prohibited substance if an emergency arises (or within a week) and document use. NONE USED

ID Tag #

Tattoo #

Type of Animal

(lactating, dry,

youngstock, etc.)

Date Treated mm/dd/yy

Problem Treatment (include brand name, amount)

How Treated

(Injection, oral,

topical, etc.)

Milk/Meat

Withhold

Time

What is done w/ milk during withhold time

& how monitored (cannot be fed to

organic livestock)

Date & End Result (resumed

shipping organic

milk or removed

from herd/died)

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Purchased Feed Log NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC

840 Upper Front St. ● Binghamton NY 13905 ● 607-724-9851 ● www.nofany.org


List all purchased organic feed (grains, forages, molasses, bedding hay, etc.). Health Care products, such as vitamins and minerals, do not need to be recorded on this form. Be sure to retain purchase receipts and organic certificates for review at inspections. Note: If purchasing non-organic feed for use on non-certified animals, be sure the office is aware and keep receipts for the inspector to review.

NONE PURCHASED

Date

Purchased

mm/dd/yy

Purchased

From

List Certified Feed Source/Manufacturer (Example: Green Mountain Feeds NOT Agway)

Amount

Purchased lbs / tons / bag

Be Specific

Type of Forage / Grain Purchased

Purchase Receipt on File

Certified By

List certification agency

Certification Verification

Obtained

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Purchased Feed Log NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC

840 Upper Front St. ● Binghamton NY 13905 ● 607-724-9851 ● www.nofany.org


List all purchased organic feed (grains, forages, molasses, bedding hay, etc.). Health Care products, such as vitamins and minerals, do not need to be recorded on this form. Be sure to retain purchase receipts and organic certificates for review at inspections. Note: If purchasing non-organic feed for use on non-certified animals, be sure the office is aware and keep receipts for the inspector to review.

NONE PURCHASED

Date

Purchased

mm/dd/yy

Purchased

From

List Certified Feed Source/Manufacturer (Example: Green Mountain Feeds NOT Agway)

Amount

Purchased lbs / tons / bag

Be Specific

Type of Forage / Grain Purchased

Purchase Receipt on File

Certified By

List certification agency

Certification Verification

Obtained

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Outdoor Access Calendar

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Name / Farm Name: Production Year

►HOW TO COMPLETE CHART:

Full Access = Ruminant livestock are on pasture for the entire grazing season (except for milking as applicable), and have daily outdoor access in the non-grazing season. Poultry and non-ruminant livestock have daily outdoor access. Temporary Confinement = There are days in the month that ruminants do not go outside in the non-grazing season or are not on continuous pasture in the grazing season. There are days in the month that poultry & non-ruminants do not go outside. Be sure to document days, animals & reason (see back for list of valid temporary exemptions). No Access = Animals are confined for the entire month.

January February March April

Full Access

Temporary Confinement*

No Access*

Full Access

Temporary Confinement* No Access*

Full Access


Full Access


May June July August

Full Access


No Access*

Full Access


Full Access


Full Access


September October November December

Full Access


No Access*

Full Access


Full Access


Full Access


Confinement Details: N/A

* List all days & reasons for confinement in the grazing season/no outdoor access in the non-grazing season for any ruminant.

* List all days & reasons for no outdoor access for poultry / non-ruminants.

Date Reason for Confinement Herd/flock/animal ID

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Confinement Details: (continued)

* List all days & reasons for temporary confinement in the grazing season/no outdoor access in the non-grazing season for any animal.

Date Reason for Confinement Herd/flock/animal ID

§ 205.239 Livestock living conditions.

(b) The producer of an organic livestock operation may provide temporary confinement or shelter for an animal because of: (1) Inclement weather; (2) The animal's stage of life: Except, that lactation is not a stage of life that would exempt ruminants from any of the mandates set forth in this

regulation; (3) Conditions under which the health, safety, or well-being of the animal could be jeopardized; (4) Risk to soil or water quality; (5) Preventive healthcare procedures or for the treatment of illness or injury (neither the various life stages nor lactation is an illness or injury); (6) Sorting or shipping animals and livestock sales: Provided, that, the animals shall be maintained under continuous organic management,

including organic feed, throughout the extent of their allowed confinement; (7) Breeding: Except, that, bred animals shall not be denied access to the outdoors and, once bred, ruminants shall not be denied access to

pasture during the grazing season; or (8) 4–H, Future Farmers of America and other youth projects, for no more than one week prior to a fair or other demonstration, through the

event and up to 24 hours after the animals have arrived home at the conclusion of the event. These animals must have been maintained under continuous organic management, including organic feed, during the extent of their allowed confinement for the event.

(c) The producer of an organic livestock operation may, in addition to the times permitted under §205.239(b), temporarily deny a ruminant animal pasture or outdoor access under the following conditions:

(1) One week at the end of a lactation for dry off (for denial of access to pasture only), three weeks prior to parturition (birthing), parturition, and up to one week after parturition;

(2) In the case of newborn dairy cattle for up to six months, after which they must be on pasture during the grazing season and may no longer be individually housed: Provided, That, an animal shall not be confined or tethered in a way that prevents the animal from lying down, standing up, fully extending its limbs, and moving about freely;

(3) In the case of fiber bearing animals, for short periods for shearing; and (4) In the case of dairy animals, for short periods daily for milking. Milking must be scheduled in a manner to ensure sufficient grazing time to

provide each animal with an average of at least 30 percent DMI from grazing throughout the grazing season. Milking frequencies or duration practices cannot be used to deny dairy animals pasture.

Sample Map of Poultry Operation Layout Driveway Mowed grass paddock area 40ft. x 150 ft. Work Area 150 ft. 12 ft. x 40 ft. Conventional Crop

40 ft. x 200 ft. Land 200 ft.

Mowed grass 100’

Mowed Grass grain storage bins mowed grass 175 ft. 400 ft. grain storage

Conventional Crop Land N W E Conventional Crop Land S

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Organic Poultry House # 1

Residence

Conventional Poultry House