Beef Quality Assurance Transportation
Transportation quality assurance plays a critical role in the health and welfare of cattle. The proper handling and transport of cattle can reduce sickness in calves, prevent bruises, and improve the quality of the meat from these animals. By using best practices, transporters can save the beef industry millions of dollars each year. When a transporter participates in the program they are showing consumers they are ready to take every step possible to keep cattle as healthy and safe as possible.
The program covers many topics including:
- Cattle handling guidelines & diagrams
- Checklists for loading/unloading
- Checklists for hot/cold weather factors
- Checklists for fit/injured/weak cattle
- Checklist for traveling
- Loading suggestions and worksheets
- Bio-security & Emergency Action Plans
In-Person Local Upcoming New York State Trainings
Learn the principles of transporting cattle with New York State specific examples and speakers. Tranings include a local dot or NYS Trooper to answer questions.
Online Farmer/ Local Transporter Training
Learn the principles of transporting cattle in private gooseneck trailers that include cattle well-being, meat quality and the financial impacts it has on the cattle industry.
Online Professional Transporter Training
Learn the principles of transporting cattle in commercial trailers that include cattle well-being, meat quality and the financial impacts it has on the cattle industry.
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