- Biosecurity Awareness Guide - This was produced with the participation of the Animal Health Institute, the Center of Veterinary Medicine/Food and Drug Administration and the National Renderers Association. AFIA expresses gratitude to these organizations for serving on its biosecurity task force and contributing to the development of this important document. Click here to download the PowerPoint Presentation in English or in Spanish.
- BSE Compliance Guide - This was produced in 1997 to provide guidelines for feed manufacturers in order to comply with FDA ruling on prohibiting mammalian protein in ruminant feed.
- DDGS Testing Methods - This document was prepared in conjunction with the Renewable Fuels Association, the National Corn Growers Association and AFIA in Feb. 2007.
- Comparison of Approval Process and Risk-Assessment Procedures for Feed Ingredients - This was produced in 2011 by the International Feed Industry Federation and compares EU, US and the Canadian systems on the ingredient approval process.
- BAMN Publications - There are 11 publications published by the Bovine Alliance on Management and Nutrition (BAMN) available for downloading. BAMN is composed of representatives from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Dairy Science Association, AFIA and USDA.
- Biosecurity.pdf - A Guide to Biosecurity on Dairies, April 25, 2001
- Calf Milk Replacers.pdf - A Guide to Modern Calf Milk Replacers, last modified May 2008
- Colostrum Management.pdf - A Guide to Colostrum and Colostrum Management for Dairy Calves, April 10, 2001
- Dairy Calf Feeding.pdf - A Guide to Dairy Calf Feeding and Management, July 11, 2002
- Feedstuffs Biosecurity.pdf - Biosecurity of Dairy Farm Feedstuffs, July 11, 2002
- Infectious Disease.pdf - An Introduction to Infectious Disease Control on Farms, April 10, 2001
- Nutrient Management.pdf - An Introduction to Nutrient Management for Cattle, 2007
- Foreign Animal Diseases.pdf - Handling Foreign Animal Diseases in Cattle, 2005
- Heifer Growth.pdf - Heifer Growth and Economics: Target Growth, 2007
- Managing a Pasteurizer System.pdf - Managing a Pasteurizer System for Feeding Milk to Calves, 2008
- Feeding Pasteurized Milk to Dairy Calves.pdf - Feeding Pasteurized Milk to Dairy Calves, 2008
- Direct-Fed Microbials.pdf - Direct-Fed Microbials (Probiotics) in Calf Diets, May 2011
Bar Code Standards - The AFIA Information Technology Committee in cooperation with industry partners AgGateway and GS1 US have updated the Bar Code Guidelines. These guidelines were originally developed in the mid-1990s with the Animal Health Institute.
Medicated Additives in Liquid Feed Supplements, Medicated Blocks and Free Choice Feeds - 2/22/2011
Salmonella Control Guidelines 2010 - 3/21/2011
Transportation Safety Program - 3/21/2011