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Download copies of the individual fact sheets, record-keeping templates, and flyers found in the 4-H Resource Bundle from the links below.

Follow the 5 R's to Prevent Veterinary Drug Residue in Meat Animals (pdf) - The five "Rs" for avoiding drug residues in meat animals.

Avoiding Drug Residues in Meat (pdf) - How meat is tested for antibiotic residues and the penalties associated with positive tests.

Penalties for Drug Residues in Milk (pdf) - What to expect if your farm has one or multiple milk residue penalties.

Extra-label Drug Use (ELDU) (pdf) - Description of extra-label drug use and how it may increase the need for a longer than labeled withdrawal time.

Testing Milk on the Farm (pdf) - Description of tests available to screen for milk residues on the farm.

Treatment Checklist for Dairy Cattle (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Animal Treatment Protocol Checklist for Meat Animals (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Animal Treatment Protocol Checklist for Meat Sheep (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Record of Treatments - Herd (pdf) - Document treatments given to multiple animals, following FDA guidelines.

Marketing Log (pdf) - Ask these questions before sending multiple animals to slaughter.

Individual Guidance Materials

Download copies of the individual fact sheets, record-keeping templates, and flyers found in the 4-H Resource Bundle from the links below.

Follow the 5 R's to Prevent Veterinary Drug Residue in Meat Animals (pdf) - The five "Rs" for avoiding drug residues in meat animals.

Avoiding Drug Residues in Meat (pdf) - How meat is tested for antibiotic residues and the penalties associated with positive tests.

Penalties for Drug Residues in Milk (pdf) - What to expect if your farm has one or multiple milk residue penalties.

Extra-label Drug Use (ELDU) (pdf) - Description of extra-label drug use and how it may increase the need for a longer than labeled withdrawal time.

Testing Milk on the Farm (pdf) - Description of tests available to screen for milk residues on the farm.

Treatment Checklist for Dairy Cattle (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Animal Treatment Protocol Checklist for Meat Animals (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Animal Treatment Protocol Checklist for Meat Sheep (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Record of Treatments - Herd (pdf) - Document treatments given to multiple animals, following FDA guidelines.

Marketing Log (pdf) - Ask these questions before sending multiple animals to slaughter.

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Download the full Youth in Ag Resource Bundle (pdf) for a packet of fact sheets and guidance materials. For a web accessible version of this document, contact us at ResiduePrevention.MDA@state.mn.us.

Download copies of the individual fact sheets, record-keeping templates, and flyers found in the 4-H Resource Bundle from the links below.

Follow the 5 R's to Prevent Veterinary Drug Residue in Meat Animals (pdf) - The five "Rs" for avoiding drug residues in meat animals.

Avoiding Drug Residues in Meat (pdf) - How meat is tested for antibiotic residues and the penalties associated with positive tests.

Penalties for Drug Residues in Milk (pdf) - What to expect if your farm has one or multiple milk residue penalties.

Extra-label Drug Use (ELDU) (pdf) - Description of extra-label drug use and how it may increase the need for a longer than labeled withdrawal time.

Testing Milk on the Farm (pdf) - Description of tests available to screen for milk residues on the farm.

Treatment Checklist for Dairy Cattle (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Animal Treatment Protocol Checklist for Meat Animals (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Animal Treatment Protocol Checklist for Meat Sheep (pdf) - Guidelines for developing an animal health treatment protocol for your farm.

Record of Treatments - Herd (pdf) - Document treatments given to multiple animals, following FDA guidelines.

Marketing Log (pdf) - Ask these questions before sending multiple animals to slaughter.

  • Request a Livestock Treatment Record Book - Helpful spiral bound book to track treatments and marketing of livestock
  • Request a Small Ruminant Marketing Log - A bound marketing log book to track the sales of small ruminant livestock including sheep and goats.
  • Request a Livestock Treatment Record Book - Helpful spiral bound book to track treatments and marketing of livestock
  • Request a Small Ruminant Marketing Log - A bound marketing log book to track the sales of small ruminant livestock including sheep and goats.
Request Livestock Record Keeping Book and Small Ruminant Marketing Log
  • Request a Livestock Treatment Record Book - Helpful spiral bound book to track treatments and marketing of livestock
  • Request a Small Ruminant Marketing Log - A bound marketing log book to track the sales of small ruminant livestock including sheep and goats.
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