Copyright 1996-98 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. Mortality Disposal Billy Caudell Agriculture Supervisor Director of Livestock/Poultry Section Georgia Department of Agriculture                Selling your ideas is challenging. First, you must get your listeners to agree with you in principle. Then, you must move them to action. Use the Dale Carnegie Training® Evidence – Action – Benefit formula, and you will deliver a motivational, action-oriented presentation. 11/9/2018 Copyright 1996-98 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.

Mortality Disposal State Authorities: Georgia Dead Animal Disposal Act (O.C.G.A. 4- 5) passed 1969. Georgia Department Of Agriculture Rules (Chapter 40-13-5) adopted April 1970, amended May 1984 October 1985 and February 2003. Open your presentation with an attention-getting incident. Choose an incident your audience relates to. The incidence is the evidence that supports the action and proves the benefit. Beginning with a motivational incident prepares your audience for the action step that follows. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Purpose: “….. To prevent the spread of infectious, contagious,and communicable diseases from dead animals…..” Next, state the action step. Make your action step specific, clear and brief. Be sure you can visualize your audience taking the action. If you can’t, they can’t either. Be confident when you state the action step, and you will be more likely to motivate the audience to action. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Definitions: Dead Animals mean carcasses, parts of carcasses, fetuses, embryos, effluent, or blood of cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, ratites, equine, and alternative livestock. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Definitions (cont) Animals associated with animal shelters, pet dealers, kennels, stables, and bird dealers licensed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Definitions (cont) Animals processed by commercial facilities which process animals for human consumption and Animals associated with wildlife exhibitions. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Facilities that require written certificate by the Department. Livestock Sales Markets, Livestock Slaughter Facilities, CAFO’s and GDA Licensed animal shelters, kennels, pet dealers, stables and bird dealers shall have a written and approved method --- 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal ----for handling dead animals which die on the premises of each licensed establishments. Poultry Growers, poultry dealers or brokers, are issued a certificate of Compliance when methods and locations for dead animal disposal are approved. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Time Requirements: All dead animals must be disposed within 24 hours of death or discovery! To complete the Dale Carnegie Training® Evidence – Action – Benefit formula, follow the action step with the benefits to the audience. Consider their interests, needs, and preferences. Support the benefits with evidence; i.e., statistics, demonstrations, testimonials, incidents, analogies, and exhibits and you will build credibility. 11/9/2018

Violations 1. To abandon dead animals on personal, private or public land. 2. To properly dispose of dead animals on another person’s property without permission. To close, restate the action step followed by the benefits. Speak with conviction and confidence, and you will sell your ideas. 11/9/2018

Violations 3. To dispose of dead animals in a city or county landfill without making arrangements with the city or county officials for proper disposal. 4. To abandon dead animals in wells or open pits on personal, private or public land 11/9/2018

Approved Methods 1. Incineration: (a) Within 24 hours of death or discovery; (b) Entire carcass reduced to ashes; (c) Under conditions approved by U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and GA. Environmental Protection Division 11/9/2018

Methods of Disposal Burial, Pits (covered) Burning Incineration Rendering Any other method that is approved by the Commissioner. 11/9/2018

Approved Methods Burial: (a) Within 24 hours of death or discovery; (b) At least 3 feet below ground level; (c) No more than 8 feet deep; (d) Covered with at least 3 feet of earth on top. (e) 100 feet from wells, streams, sink holes or wetlands and 15 feet from an embankment slope of moderate grade.. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Burial (cont) Soils must be of slow to moderate permeability and have a site assessment prior to construction. 11/9/2018

Approved Methods Rendering: (A) Within 24 hours of death or discovery. (B) Longer than 24 hours if refrigerated or frozen. 11/9/2018

Approved Methods 4. Composting: (Environmentally Friendly) (a) Approved by State Veterinarian; (b) According to U. S. Natural Resources Conservation Service standards or equivalent. 11/9/2018

Approved Methods 5. Other Methods: (1) Approved by State Veterinarian on case by case basis. (2) Risk assessment for disease spread conducted by GA Department of Agriculture personnel. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Transportation: Must be in covered, leak-proof vehicles. May be required to transport directly to rendering or destroyed on site if death due to infectious, contagious, or communicable disease. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Legislation in the 2002 General Assembly has expanded the “DEAD ANIMAL DISPOSAL ACT” to include disposal of deer and other wildlife that is slaughter in a licensed slaughter establishment in Georgia. 11/9/2018

Mortality Disposal Penalty for Violations: Administrative Hearing Fine up to $1000 per violation Consent Order by the Commissioner Guilty of a misdemeanor 11/9/2018

Summary 1. Disposal—24 hours after death or discovery! 2. Burial—No more than 8 feet with 3 feet of earth on top! 3. Burial—at least 1 foot above the water table!!! 4. Approved methods: Burial, Composting, Incineration, Rendering, and other methods approved by the state veterinarian. 11/9/2018

5. And finally, the purpose for mortality disposal is “to prevent the spread of infectious, contagious and communicable diseases.” 11/9/2018

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