Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Animal Welfare Approved Standards Checklist
A checklist for Animal Welfare Approved standards, used by pasture-based livestock producers reviewing their practices. Fill it in with a pen, share it with your team, and store it with related paperwork.
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What is on this checklist
- Review current program standards
- Pasture and outdoor access notes
- Shelter and bedding review
- Feed and water access
- Handling and transport practices
- Health care and medication records
- Application and fees submitted
- Audit appointment scheduled
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
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 eXtension.
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