Refresher on National DHIA Code of Ethics &

Uniform Operating Procedures

Idaho DHIA Field Supervisor Meeting

Steven J. SievertTechnical Director, National DHIA

Manager, Quality Certification Services Inc.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Code of Ethics provides guidelines for appropriate conduct in the production, collection, and distribution of DHI information for all persons involved with these records.

UNETHICAL PROCEDURES1. Impairing the reliability of information2. Not cooperating fully or interfering with data collection

procedures.3. Providing inaccurate information or withholding

information.4. Engaging in management practices with the intent of

misrepresenting the performance of animals or herd.

UNETHICAL PROCEDURESPractices include: Movement of animals between herds Influencing relative performance of herdmates Selective use of management practices. Permitting collection of data and/or samples by a person

with financial interest Incomplete release of production data or DHI information

UNIFORM DATA COLLECTIONThe purpose of uniform collection procedures is to ensure

accuracy and ultimately make producers more profitable.

Data is provided for: Making management decisions. Educational Programs and Research. Genetic Evaluations of Cows and Bulls. Promotion of sale animals.

COLLECTION PROCEDURES1. Collection of Milk Weights and samples.

2. Use of Standard Equipment.

3. Recording Programs and Plans.

4. Records calculated w/Test Interval Method.

COLLECTION PROCEDURES5. Test all cows in the herd.

6. Identified with permanent number registration number for Genetic Evaluation.

7. Bulk tank measurements must be reported.

COLLECTION PROCEDURES8. Fresh Cows---Cows fresh four or more days beginning the

evening milking of the fourth day after calving. (morning of the fifth day for AP records)

9. Dry Cows---The dry date is the 1st calendar day the cow is not milked.

10. Leaving herd---last calendar day cow was in the herd.

COLLECTION PROCEDURES11. Cows entering herd---calendar day following the last day of

credits in former herd.

12. Sick Cows---actual production recorded and coded as abnormal. Cows record will be adjusted accordingly.

BEWARE OF TAKING SAMPLE AND INSURE MILK DOES NOT ENTER INTO TANK.

COLLECTION PROCEDURES13. Code aborted cows---if carried calf less than 152 days

record will continue.

14. Cows calving without going dry---record ends on day prior to calving, new lactation on calving date.

15. Prepartum milk is not counted.

16. Transfers between field service providers within 15 days

17. Transfers between DRPC within 48 hours

RELEASE AND USE OF RECORDS1. Open Disclosure

Unrestricted access to herd records2. Limited Disclosure

Access to Industry Partners AIPL National DHIA Local DHIA NAAB PDCA

3. No Disclosure

PRIVACY CODES1. Affect the publication of records.

2. Do not stop the flow of data to AIPL or Industry Partners.

3. Religious objections may be stated using privacy code and appropriate release code.

Questions?