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Spanish Translated Standard Operating Procedures

Extension Education

Casey Zangaro
Swine Production Educator
Michigan State University Extension
Alma

Abstract

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are essential for livestock production farms to operate and train employees effectively. These documents are used on livestock farms to train new and current employees on daily animal activities. Various quality assurance programs, such as PQA (Pork Quality Assurance) and BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) require these documents for each livestock production phase. The SOPs are used in swine barns to develop and help ensure consistent animal care procedures, employee training and verification of skill sets, and to teach and encourage consistent use of safe and effective practices for various activities. These documents are used by supervisors to train new employees and should be reviewed annually with all swine employees on the farm. Consistent use of SOPs for all critical activities is important, in part, because the relatively high worker turnover rate in the livestock industry.

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Authors: Casey Zangaro
  1. Zangaro, C. Swine Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan, 48801