Forms, Policies & Procedures

Disposition of Agricultural Animals or Animal Products for Food

1. SCOPE OF POLICY

   The purpose of this policy is to define the circumstances that University-owned agricultural animals or animal products may be released into commercial food production

2. POLICY
   1. The method of disposition of the animals or animal products must be approved on the IACUC protocol covering those animals
   2. Food animals may be sent to livestock sales or production plant disposition in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
   3. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) (http://www.farad.org) and FDA regulations regarding approved drug withholding times must be followed.
   4. The method of disposition of the animals or animal products must be approved on the IACUC protocol covering those animals.
   5. Food animals may be sent to livestock sales or production plant disposition in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
   6. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database (FARAD) (http://www.farad.org) and FDA regulations regarding approved drug withholding times must be followed.