Turkeys Standards
ANIMAL MEDICINES Version 5.1 (modified)
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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
TL.AM.1 Key
Only authorised veterinary medicines are used (REVISED)
How you will be measured
TL.AM.1.a
TL.AM.1.b
TL.AM.1.c
TL.AM.1.d
Approved medicines list with definition of a VMP (i.e. includes vaccines, antimicrobials, anthelmintics, anaesthetic, medicated feed)
TL.AM.2 Key
Veterinary medicines must be used appropriately
How you will be measured
TL.AM.2.a
TL.AM.2.b
TL.AM.2.c
TL.AM.3
Veterinary medicines must only be administered by demonstrably competent persons
How you will be measured
TL.AM.3.a
TL.AM.4
Veterinary medicines must be stored appropriately
How you will be measured
TL.AM.4.a
TL.AM.4.b
TL.AM.4.d
TL.AM.4.e
Refrigerator temperature records
TL.AM.5
Purchase records for all veterinary medicines must be kept
How you will be measured
TL.AM.5.a
TL.AM.5.b
TL.AM.5.c
- Medicine purchase records
- MFSPs (may be held centrally by parent company)
TL.AM.6 Key
Records must be kept of all administered veterinary medicines (paper and/or electronic)
How you will be measured
TL.AM.6.a
TL.AM.6.b
- Medicine administration records
- Veterinary prescriptions
TL.AM.7
Veterinary medicines, their containers and administration equipment must be disposed of responsibly
How you will be measured
TL.AM.7.a
TL.AM.7.b
TL.AM.7.c
TL.AM.7.d
- Medicine disposal records
- Waste transfer note/receipt
TL.AM.8.1
Prophylactic administration of antibiotics is only permitted in exceptional circumstances (REVISED)
How you will be measured
TL.AM.8.1.b
TL.AM.8.1.c
Rationale for prophylaxis (per prescription)
Management review (group prophylaxis)
TL.AM.8.2
Antibiotic usage must be supported by veterinary intervention
How you will be measured
TL.AM.8.2.a
TL.AM.8.2.b
Medicine administration records supported by vet's post mortem report/vet site visit report and/or veterinary instruction
TL.AM.9 Key
The use of 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins, glycopeptides and colistin are not permitted
TL.AM.9.1 Key
Use of macrolides and fluroquinolones must only be as a last resort, under veterinary direction
How you will be measured
TL.AM.9.1.a
TL.AM.9.1.b
- Vet statement justifying prescription
- Written agreement from company director
TL.AM.10 Key
Prescribed withdrawal periods must be correct and complied with
TL.AM.11
Procedures must be in place to deal appropriately with needles or part needles remaining in a bird
How you will be measured
TL.AM.11.a
TL.AM.11.b
TL.AM.11.c
Broken needle policy
- NOAH Compendium of authorised veterinary medicine datasheets: https://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/
- Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture (RUMA) Alliance: https://www.ruma.org.uk/
- European Medicines Agency categorisation of antibiotics used in animals: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/report/infographic-categorisation-antibiotics-use-animals-prudent-responsible-use_en.pdf
More Standards
- AM.2 – A Veterinary Medicinal Product is legally defined as:
– any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in animals
– any substance or combination of substances that may be used in, or administered to, animals with a view either to restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action, or to making a medical diagnosis.
Veterinary medicinal products used to treat and prevent disease in farm animals include, but are not limited to, vaccines, ecto- and endoparasiticides, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and anesthetics.
POM-V stands for ‘Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian’ and these veterinary products may only be supplied upon prescription by a veterinary surgeon for animals under their care. All antibiotics for food-producing animals are classified as POM-V.
POM-VPS stands for ‘Prescription-Only Medicine – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person (SQP, also known as RAMA – Registered Animals Medicines Advisor)’ and these products may be prescribed by these registered qualified persons.
The use of antibiotics as growth promoters is illegal.
- AM.5 – Assigned bottle number allows members to assign a bottle number in the purchase records and note the assigned number in the administration records and for those bulk buying medication so individual bottles can be accounted for in records
