Beef Quality Assurance Scheme

mikefoxo

What extra requirements do you have to meet to become Bord Bia quality assured?

LivInt20

mikefoxo wrote: »

What extra requirements do you have to meet to become Bord Bia quality assured?

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Muckit

The bonus is gone from 6c/kg to 12c/kg in the last few weeks. That's around €40 an animal, €200 on a load of 5... not to be sniffed at!

mikefoxo

^That's what I was thinking. Not sure we'd be up to scratch though

Viewtodiefor

mikefoxo wrote: »

^That's what I was thinking. Not sure we'd be up to scratch though

Priority

Herd register movement records
Medicine cabinate
Remedies records kept and purchase records
Farm safety statement
Yard reasonably tidy

Bord via not the worst. Bit of handy work n Ull get it.

MfMan

Ensure proper records of doses, treatment given are fully kept, i.e. withdrawal dates, source of dose etc. Also, have a disinfectant bucket at farm entrance, small thing, but I've been checked on it.

Robson99

Dont forget the tea and sweet cake for the Board Bia inspector when they come out. They love that:P

WexTK

Hey everyone,

I'm about to send away my initial BLQAS application form.... an audit follows that I presume? Any idea of the amount of notice time they afford you between sending form away and arriving at your doorstep? Cheers

Marooned75

WexTK wrote: »

Hey everyone,

I'm about to send away my initial BLQAS application form.... an audit follows that I presume? Any idea of the amount of notice time they afford you between sending form away and arriving at your doorstep? Cheers

4 to 6 weeks

WexTK

Marooned75 wrote: »

4 to 6 weeks

Thanks. You know a month in advance of their arrival then?

Marooned75

Can't remember exactly I think they acknowledge your form in that time.

blue5000

WexTK wrote: »

Hey everyone,

I'm about to send away my initial BLQAS application form.... an audit follows that I presume? Any idea of the amount of notice time they afford you between sending form away and arriving at your doorstep? Cheers

Mine was a lot quicker than that this summer, I think the inspection was about 10 days after the application. Remedies section in the blue book, withdrawal dates very important. I suppose it all depends on how much work the bord bia guys have on. Blue dockets from knackery also important.

bogman_bass

had my inspection inside the week

Swinefluproof

Had my inspection during the summer. Got the information off Bord Bia on a Tuesday, got a phonecall from an inspector on Wednesday and was inspected Thursday afternoon. That was a long Wednesday night writing up books and Thursday morning sorting out yard. Were more interested in the safety side of things than the quality issues in my opinion

Rho b

Also proper rat/mice bait points especially if you store bulk meal.

need30

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help me. Are there regulations on keeping pheasants for hunting purposes where cattle are also kept? Not in same yard or anything. Would they not pass an inspection?

Attie

This might help someone.
http://www.bordbia.ie/consumer/qualityassurance/Pages/default.aspx
Attie