6.2 Livestock Inputs

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Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production

The following substances in this section are allowed for use on livestock products for export to the USA only. They are prohibited for use on livestock products for export to the EU, unless specifically listed in tables or Sections as per cross references below

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USDA NOP: 205.603 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production

In accordance with restrictions specified in this section the following synthetic substances may be used in organic livestock production:

(a) As disinfectants, sanitisers, and medical treatments as applicable

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NZFSA Technical Rules for Organic Production:
Table 5 Cleaning Aids and Disinfectants
Section 6.5.5 – 6.5.10

(1)Alcohols
(i)Ethanol – disinfectant and sanitiser only, prohibited as a feed additive
(ii)Isopropanol – disinfectant only

(2)Aspirin – approved for health care use to reduce inflammation

(3) Chlorine materials – disinfecting and sanitising facilities and equipment.  Residual chlorine levels in the water shall not exceed the maximum residual disinfectant limit under the Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand 2000.
(i) Calcium hypochlorite
(ii) Chlorine dioxide
(iii) Sodium hypochlorite

(4) Chlorohexidine – Allowed for surgical procedures conducted by a veterinarian.  Allowed for use as a teat dip when alternative germicidal agents and/or physical barriers have lost their effectiveness.

(5) Electrolytes – without antibiotics

(6) Glucose

(7) Glycerin – Allowed as a livestock teat dip, must be produced through the hydrolysis of fats or oils.

(8) Iodine

(9) Hydrogen peroxide

(10) Magnesium sulfate

(11) Oxytocin – use in postparturition therapeutic applications

(12) Parasiticides

Ivermectin – prohibited in slaughter stock, allowed in emergency treatment for dairy and breeder stock when organic system plan-approved preventive management does not prevent infestation.  Milk or milk products from treated animal cannot be labelled as provided for in this standard for 90 days following treatment.  In breeder stock, treatment cannot occur during the last third of gestation if the progeny will be sold as organic and must not be used during the lactation period of breeding stock.

(13) Phosphoric acid – allowed as an equipment cleaner, Provided, that, no direct contact with organically managed livestock or land occurs.

(14) Biologics

Vaccines

(b) As topical treatment, external parasiticide or local anaesthetic as applicable.

Iodine

Lidocaine – as a local anaesthetic.  Use requires a withdrawal period of 90 days after administering to livestock intended for slaughter and 7 days after administering to dairy animals.

Lime, hydrated – (bordeaux mixes), not permitted to cauterise physical alterations or deodorise animal wastes.

Mineral oil – for topical use and as a lubricant.

Procaine – as a local anaesthetic, use requires a withdrawal period of 90 days after administering to livestock intended for slaughter and 7 days after administering to dairy animals.

Copper sulphate

(c) As feed supplements

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NZFSA Technical Rules for Organic Production:
Table 3, section 4 Feed additives

Milk replacers – without antibiotics, as emergency use only, no nonmilk products or products from BST treated animals.

(d) As feed additives

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NZFSA Technical Rules for Organic Production: Table 3, section 4 Feed additives

DL – Methionine, DL-Methionine-hydroxy analog, and DL-Methionine-hydroxy analog calcium- for use only in poultry production until October 1, 2008.

(2) Trace minerals, used for enrichment or fortification when FDA approved, including:

(3) Vitamins, used for enrichment or fortification when FDA approved

(e) As synthetic inert ingredients as classified by  NZFSA-ACVM/ERMA, for use with non-synthetic substances or a synthetic substance listed in this section and used as an active pesticide ingredient in accordance with any limitations on the use of such substances.

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NZFSA Technical Rules for Organic Production:
Table 3, part 2.2

Fish-based feeds. 
Fish and fish products are not considered to be from organic sources and on that basis are prohibited as animal feeds by US.

Interpretative note
 On 3/1/02, the US National Organic Programme posted an answer to a “Frequently Asked Question” which indicates that fish products can be used for livestock feed
Q: Is the feed that is fed to organic livestock and poultry "vegetarian" feed?
A: Not necessarily. Although as stated in the National Organic Standards subpart C, section 205.237(b)(5), "The producer of an organic operation must not feed mammalian or poultry slaughter by-products to mammals or poultry." there is no restriction against organic livestock feed containing appropriate fish products.)