Standards
Fair Game farms must comply with a set of obligatory production standards.
A second set of continual improvement standards aims to include and encourage those in the process of change, whereby we monitor their progress. On this set of standards, farmers must achieve a collective score of 50% and must show continual improvement thereafter.
Any failure to comply will result in disqualification.

OBLIGATORY COMPLIANCE STANDARDS
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Ethical livestock and pasture management must be implemented:
- More than 80% of the land surface on the farms participating in this brand must constitute natural veldt conditions,
- All the produce of the brand must be reared on natural veld terrain for at least 9 months of any calendar year
- No animals may be exposed to feedlots.
- Traceability of livestock must be demonstrated to the farm of origin through sales and purchases and Fair Game producers must maintain records on all transport and delivery of livestock.
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Predator and wildlife friendly management practice must be implemented:
- Non-lethal predation mitigation must be practiced.
- Wildlife coexistence must be practiced on the participant farms.
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Ecological and Veterinary Management Plans must be developed:
- A detailed ecological (including livestock and pasture) management plan must be compiled within three years of registration with Fair Game.
- No growth stimulants and prophylactic antibiotics and hormones may be used.
- Detailed records are kept of livestock and management actions.

CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
The standards will cover a full range environmental impact, animal husbandry, animal welfare and social responsibility standards. There will be a requirement to meet a 50% compliance standard in these on initial qualification and a demonstration of continual improvement thereafter. Producers are expected to keep records of their performance to enable effective audit of their compliance.
The environmental management standards will include:
- Ecological integrity of their farms
- Soil conservation efforts
- Water and riparian conservation actions
- Biodiversity impact mitigation actions
- Energy conservation and management
- Waste management
- Alien Plant Management
- Responsible Fire and Disaster Management
- Responsible Veterinary Management
- Responsible Fencing Management
The animal husbandry standards will include:
- Animal nutrition
- Adequate access to water
- Herd health and wellbeing measures
Animal welfare issues will include:
- Low stress animal handling
- Humane animal transport
- Humane animal procedures and surgeries
Social responsibility standards will include:
- Lawful employment standards
- Human health and wellbeing standards
- Human capital development efforts