BQA Resources for MSU Extension Agents
Feedyard Self Assessment — Draft template of the NCBA Education Committee’s Feedyard Self–Assessment that will be rolled out in January 2009. (Not for public consumption at this time).
BQA Feedlot Self Assessment — This guide is written to help the individuals conducting a feedyard assessment complete the assessment and associated assessment forms accurately and efficiently. There are multiple variations of assessment forms available and the forms used depend upon the individual assessor and the operation being assessed. All forms have a common framework. This assessment will be ready for public consumption in Jan 2009.
Standard MT BQA Training Presentation — Standard BQA training course that can be used for meetings and programs by Agents. Feel free to initialize this for your county or region using whatever additional resources or information you deem appropriate for BQA in your area.
BQA Exam — Present version of the 25–Question BQA exam — with answers. Use this for hands–on trainings, for producers w/o Internet or other occasions when a hard-copy exam is appropriate. These exams can be mailed to Mo when completed by the producer. This is an "open book" exam and Agents are encouraged to use it as not only an exam but as an educational tool. The BQA exam changes frequently but past exams are valid for recertification. Watch the website for new versions.
Foot and Mouth Disease — Website with updated information on FMD as an animal health problem.
FMD Resources Handout —A listing of state and national resources — fact sheets and websites Agents can access to information on response plans, affected species, herd biosecurity and other FMD–related issues.
FMD Response Plan Review Project — A state–of–affairs, background information response plans and goals, and pros and cons of current national and international FMD control plans.
Why FMD Planning Matters — 22 slides that addresses the realities of FMD, the FMD "consumer challenge," national FMD Summit recap and industry actions, next steps/discussion. For use by Agents in programs and meetings.
Nitrate Risk Assessment (Excel) — An interactive tool to help assess the effect of nitrate toxicity on livestock.
Nitrate Toxicity of Montana Forages — This publication outlines strategies for avoiding nitrate toxicity, including proper management, monitoring forage nitrate levels and appropriate feeding programs.
Basic Nutritional Requirements of Cows — An article to help with an adequate understanding of the basic nutrient requirements of the cow herd and how to make informed and effective nutrition–related decisions.
Steer of Merit 1999-2008 Carcass Trends — Montana Beef Carcass Trends 10–Year Summary of 4–H/FFA Beef Carcass Data, 1999–2008 Rachel Endecott, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
Injection Questions — Once you know the proper location to give an injection is in front of the shoulder (see graphic), the question becomes whether to give the injection subcutaneously (SQ), intravenously (IV) or in the muscle (IM).
Storing Vaccines — The Arkansas BQA program authored this paper as an educational program that illustrates the importance of proper handling and administration of animal health products.
Montana Beef Quality Assurance,
2116 Broadwater Ave., Suite 307/11
Billings, MT 59102,
406-896-9068,
cpeck@montana.edu
Montana Beef Network,
119 Linfield Hall
Bozeman, MT 59718,
406-994-4323,
mharbac@montana.edu