TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) and the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University (BCI) are hosting a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training and certification workshop November 30, 2011, in Wichita. There is no charge to attend the workshop which, will be conducted in Osage Room 207 at the Century II/Hyatt complex located at 400 West Waterman Street. In addition to BQA training and certification, participants also will study animal welfare assessment tools, animal husbandry best management practices and proper downed animal care, plus receive humane euthanasia training.
“The goal is to further train producers to improve their ability to increase consumer confidence in beef products,” said Dan Thomson, DVM, Assistant Dean of Outreach, Associate Professor-Jones Professor of Production Medicine and director of BCI.
Beef consumers are more aware than ever about the quality and safety of the food products they purchase and have growing interest in how animals are raised. The BQA program is the cornerstone of the beef industry’s quality and safety efforts. The standard goal of BQA is to deliver a healthy, safe and wholesome beef product to consumers. BQA includes hazard analysis and planning; proper vaccine handling; administration of vaccines at the proper injection site; management documentation and recordkeeping; and proper cattle handling and care.
The beef checkoff-funded event begins with a complimentary lunch at 11:30 a.m. and will conclude by 3:00 p.m. Lunch is sponsored by Allflex USA/Destron Fearing and MWI Veterinary Supply. Attendees are asked to pre-register by November 25 by calling the KBC office at (785) 273-5225 or by emailing kbc@kansasbeef.org. If calling after business hours reservations can be left in a voice message.
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