DAIRY AUDIT

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Our dairy audits specifically relate to the American Humane Dairy and a second party Dairy Farm Program Assessment.

FACTA animal welfare audits, training and certification provide critical information to management, animal caretakers, certification organizations and consumers. Major categories of the audits include:

  • Company Policy
  • Employee Code of Conduct
  • Herd Health Plan
  • Policy for the Control of Mastitis
  • Colostrum for Calves
  • Weaning
  • Use of Handling Aids
  • Non-Ambulatory (“Downer”) Cattle
  • Segregation and Care of Sick of Injured Animals
  • Identification
  • Monitoring of Air Quality for Enclosed Environments
  • SOPs for Husbandry and Other Procedures
  • Euthanasia Policy
  • Body Condition Score
  • Access to Water
  • Building Safety
  • Ammonia in Enclosed Environments
  • Laying Area
  • Freestall Housing
  • Calf Houses
  • Summer/ High Heat Conditions
  • Milking Parlor Hygiene
  • State and Federal Milk Requirements

FACTA post-audit processes include:

  • The internal audit assessment
  • Report generated from FACTA (objective information, relevant industry data, professional judgement)
  • Quality control
  • Peer review
  • Final outcome letter

Jacquelyn Babcock

Director

Jacquelyn joined Farm Animal Care Training and Auditing in 2018; she uses her diverse animal species background to conduct animal welfare audits. Jacquelyn continues to learn and gain knowledge in all species for auditing livestock production.

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Kalyn Strahley

Animal Welfare Auditor

Kalyn joined FACTA in September of 2022. She grew up in Northwest Ohio, where she was an active member in 4-H and FFA. Her time in youth agriculture organizations eventually led her to the Ohio State University where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Her love for agriculture and animals is what led her to her current role with FACTA.

Emma Gurney

Animal Welfare Auditor

Emma grew up in north central Ohio on her family farm where she was heavily involved in 4-H and FFA. She attended The Ohio State University obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. She previously worked at OSU Waterman Dairy and has had summer internships in both the agronomy field and swine production. When not working, you can find her reading a book or spending time with friends and family.

Marina Demaine

Report Processor

Marina joined FACTA in May of 2023. She grew up in Scottsdale, AZ and attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she earned degrees in Linguistics and Philosophy with an emphasis in ethics. While in school she worked for the University’s College of Agriculture, School of Plant Sciences assisting their team of faculty and staff. Since graduation, Marina’s work has focused on technical writing and internal policy and procedure audits. When not at work she enjoys spending time reading and writing about European history.

WHAT WE VALUE

Quality

We are determined to provide the highest quality audit services, training, and technical certification which is exactly why operators, like you, rely on and place their trust in us.

Advanced Technology

FACTA only uses the most up to date technology and standards when it comes to animal welfare. That is why we developed our exclusive bi-lingual online training and certification programs.

Clear Communication

Clear communication is a must have in our line of business. The ultimate take away from out services is a wealth of critical information made available to management, animal caretakers, and consumers.

Relationships

We value relationships with our clients, and our 40-year relationship to the financial and economic side of food production results in a deep understanding of your business.