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Drought Feeding and Residues
The use of unusual feeds during times of drought may have implications for the levels of chemical residues found in animal products. The links below provide general information for producers.
SAFEMEAT
This website lists 16 alternative fodders and discusses for each the likelihood of residues occurring in cattle and sheep meat after ingestion. The fodders include almond hulls, avocado and mango processing waste, grape pomace, oilseed forage and pineapple (tops, forage and bran). It also discusses the importance of By-product Vendor Declarations in relation to potential residue problems.
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
- This site has a number of interesting and useful primefacts on drought feeding, unusual fodders and residues
Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Department of Primary Industries, Victoria
PDF [43kb]West Australian Department of Agriculture and Food
There is a useful Farmnote (70/2005) concerning minimising organochlorine residue risks in animals during drought.
Last Updated: 14 Jul 2008
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