Pigs Standards
FEED AND WATER 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.
PG.FW.1 Key
Livestock must be provided with sufficient feed
How you will be measured
PG.FW.1.a
PG.FW.1.b
PG.FW.2
Feed must be presented in a way that minimises stress and aggression
How you will be measured
PG.FW.2.a
PG.FW.2.b
PG.FW.2.1
Feeders and drinkers must be checked daily to ensure they are working and clean
PG.FW.3 Key
All livestock must be provided with adequate access to a supply of fresh, clean drinking water
How you will be measured
PG.FW.3.a
PG.FW.3.b
PG.FW.3.c
PG.FW.3.d
PG.FW.3.1
All pigs over 2 weeks of age must have permanent access to water
How you will be measured
PG.FW.3.1.a
Documented Water Provision Plan for outdoor piglets
PG.FW.3.2
Water quality must be appropriate
How you will be measured
PG.FW.3.2.a
PG.FW.3.2.b
Non-mains water test results
PG.FW.4 Key
Feed must be suitable
How you will be measured
PG.FW.4.a
PG.FW.4.b
PG.FW.4.c
PG.FW.4.d
PG.FW.4.1
Only animal products permitted by the scheme are fed to pigs
How you will be measured
PG.FW.4.1.b
PG.FW.4.1.a
Defra/DAERA registration for fishmeal
PG.FW.4.2
Only permitted former foodstuffs may be fed to pigs. Catering waste must not be used for pig feed
How you will be measured
PG.FW.4.2.a
Milk registration
PG.FW.4.3
Diets must not exceed maximum permitted levels of copper
How you will be measured
PG.FW.4.3.a
PG.FW.5
Bought-in feed must be from an assured source or in specific circumstances with a warranty declaration
How you will be measured
PG.FW.5.a
PG.FW.5.b
PG.FW.5.c
PG.FW.5.d
PG.FW.5.e
PG.FW.5.f
Warranty declaration
PG.FW.6
Records of all feedstuffs purchased must be kept
How you will be measured
PG.FW.6.a
PG.FW.6.b
Feed delivery documents/ invoices/ warranty declarations/ grain passports/ own records
PG.FW.7
When mixing two or more feed materials together records must be kept
How you will be measured
PG.FW.7.a
PG.FW.7.b
Home-mixing records
PG.FW.8
When the mix formulation changes samples must be kept
How you will be measured
PG.FW.8.a
PG.FW.8.b
PG.FW.8.c
PG.FW.8.d
PG.FW.9
If mixing using ‘pre-mixtures’, ‘additives’ or medicated feeds you must have Local Authority approval and meet any associated obligations
How you will be measured
PG.FW.9.a
PG.FW.9.b
PG.FW.9.c
PG.FW.9.d
- Local authority approval
- HACCP
- Quality Control Plan
- VMD approval
PG.FW.10
Mobile feed mixing contractors must be suitably certified
How you will be measured
PG.FW.10.a
Contractor's NAAC registration number
PG.FW.11
Controls must be in place to minimise the risk of contamination of feeds by machinery and equipment
How you will be measured
PG.FW.11.a
PG.FW.12 Key
Feed must be stored in a manner which minimises the risk of contamination
How you will be measured
PG.FW.12.a
PG.FW.12.b
PG.FW.12.c
PG.FW.12.d
PG.FW.12.e
- AHDB guidance on body condition scoring sows: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/body-condition-scoring-sows
- AHDB water guidance for pig farmers: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/water-guidance-for-pig-farmers
- Animal Feed legislation (FSA): https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/animal-feed-legislation
- Government guidance on supplying and using animal by-products as farm animal feed: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supplying-and-using-animal-by-products-as-farm-animal-feed
- AIC Checker to check the assurance status of your feed supplier: https://www.aictradeassurance.org.uk/home/
- FSA guidance for farmers producing animal feed or mixing with additives and pre-mixtures: https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/farmers-producing-animal-feed
- NAAC list of Assured Land-Based Contractors (Mobile Feed Mixing and Processing): https://www.naac.co.uk/listofalbc/
- To find a registered feed adviser and check the Feed Adviser Register registration of your adviser using their membership number visit https://www.agindustries.org.uk/feed-adviser-register.html
More Standards
- FW.3 – *A bowl is defined as a self-filling bowl having a design capacity of at least 2 litres with a permanently available reservoir of water (the filling must not be pig-operated)
- FW.4.1 – Permitted animal products are: fishmeal*, fish oils, non-ruminant gelatine, di- or tri-calcium phosphate and hydrolysed protein*, milk and milk products, egg and egg products. *as defined by and when manufactured in accordance with relevant UK regulations
- FW.4.2 – Catering waste is defined as any waste originating from any domestic or commercial catering facilities and kitchens, including used cooking oil
Permitted former foodstuffs include (See Appendix for further information):
– bakery products, pasta, chocolate, sweets and similar products
– dairy products
– pasteurised, cooked or processed eggs - FW.5 – See Appendix for equivalent schemes. Red Tractor warranty declaration template provides details of what information should be included
- FW.7 – Forage only, (forage top-dressed with concentrates) or single feeds mixed with water do not require records
- FW.9 – Not applicable to the inclusion of bought-in mineral feeding stuffs (labelled as such) used in TMRs. Feed additives are substances such as vitamins, trace elements (e.g. copper and zinc) and preservatives. Pre-mixtures are mixtures of additives at high concentrations.
