Beef Traceability Record
A beef traceability record for linking animals, lots and products so each package can be traced back to its source. Print it and keep it handy where the work gets done.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
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What you record on this log
- Date
- Animal or lot ID
- Source farm
- Processor
- Product lot
- Destination
How to use this log
A log is only useful if it is kept current, so keep it where the work happens and write the entry right away while the details are fresh.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA APHIS and USDA FSIS.
For more in this area, see the Ranch Beef Cattle. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including World Beef Expo, and ranching farm stories.