FADD Animal Specifications Req 1141037.pdf

Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) Training Animal Specifications

Swine – Yorkshire Breed

1. Swine must be 3 – 4 months old and have a body weight of 50 lbs.

2. Pigs should have tails, or if docked, be at least 1-3 inches long for handling.

3. Pigs must receive iron dextran injection at 1-3 days of age.

4. Pigs should be entirely or predominately white skinned with white feet, mouth and tongue.

5. Pigs must be either open females or castrated males unless specified otherwise.

6. Pigs must be socialized to prevent fighting and be of calm and tractable nature.

7. Pigs must come from a herd that is free of respiratory disease.

8. Pigs must be Porcine Circovirus 2 (PCV-2) free or vaccinated prior to shipment.

9. Pigs must receive appropriate antifungal and antiparasitic drugs as needed.

10. Pigs should be treated for intestinal parasites within 1 month of delivery.

11. Pigs on day of shipment must be healthy with no overt signs of disease, e.g. respiratory disease, lameness and parasites.

12. Pigs must receive appropriate antibiotics prior to shipping to prevent shipping fever unless otherwise specified.

Health Records – FADD Schools INDIVIDUAL medical animal records must accompany animals at delivery. Records should include information on vaccinations, deworming, disease testing, and preventive care procedures performed. In addition they should include a history and treatment of all health events. Additional records required at delivery include the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, APHIS Form 7020, and Vendor invoice.

Transportation and Delivery Contractor employee(s) must adhere to facility safety regulations.

Animals cannot be removed from PIADC premises once entering the Orient Point facility.

Deliverables – The Contractor shall furnish and deliver (F.O.B. Origin) animals and documentation to DHS-S&T-PIADC, 40550 Rt. 25, Orient Point Warehouse, Orient Point, NY 11957. Delivery shall be between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday thru Thursday, excluding Federal holidays.

Delivery is required within 7 – 14 days after order is placed.

Facility Access – Access to the PIADC Orient Point facility is through the east gate, which is guarded by security. The contractor is required to offload the animals onto the wooden animal stockade ramp leading into the government animal trailer.

Documentation – At the time of animal delivery, the Contractor shall provide to PIADC a copy of the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health certificate), APHIS Form 7020, invoice and each animal’s medical records. Contractor must also provide contact information for their attending veterinarian to discuss animal care history if necessary.

Transportation – Transportation should be planned to minimize transit time, associated stresses, and transmission of communicable diseases (including zoonoses). Animals must be protected against environmental extremes, overcrowding and physical trauma, and be provided food and water when indicated.