Assessment Resources
BQA FEEDYARD ASSESSMENT
This is an on-site educational tool that allows for assessing and benchmarking key indicators of animal care and well-being as well as feedyard conditions using BQA standards. It is developed to be in close alignment with commonly used feedyard audit tools.
BQA COW-CALF ASSESSMENT
This on-site assessment for cow-calf producers that provides science-based information along with sample protocols for areas highlighted by the BQA program and encouraging continuous improvement.
BQA STOCKER AND
BACKGROUNDING SELF ASSESSMENT
This on-site assessment provides information on sound animal husbandry practices to improve herd productivity using BQA principles.
ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCT INVENTORY LOG
Product inventory log for documenting product name, lot number, expiration dates, and other useful information.
ANIMAL HEALTH PRODUCT TEMPERATURE LOG
Product temperature log for documenting refrigerator temperatures to ensure proper storage conditions.
Other resources
VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT-RELATIONSHIP (VCPR)
The veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) is the basis for interaction among veterinarians, their clients, and their patients and is critical to the health of animals. This is required for animal treatment, prescriptions, and veterinary feed directives.
BQA CATTLE CARE TOOL KIT
Every operation is different and each producer needs the correct tools for their operation. This resource provides cattle producers and veterinarians a starting point to discussing what tools are needed to provide quality care to the herd.
BQA CATTLE CARE AGREEMENT
The BQA cattle care agreement is an example agreement for cattle operations to set animal care expectations for each employee.
