For use beginning 07/21/2020
This directive provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) on how to inspect livestock before slaughter (ante-mortem inspection) and the methods used to verify that livestock offered for slaughter have received ante-mortem inspection. FSIS is reissuing this directive to incorporate the instructions for verifying the handling of non-ambulatory disabled veal calves, removing the requirement that ante-mortem inspection must be performed in holding pens, and updating the disposition instructions for recumbent cattle. Also, FSIS has updated the directive to provide a definition for “promptly” (as it pertains to euthanasia) and additional instructions about entering the Suspect tag in the Public Health Information System (PHIS).
Per 6 V.S.A. § 3305 (8), the State of Vermont adopts Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 3, 9 CFR §§ 300.1 et seq., together with any amendments, supplements, or revisions thereto.
KEY POINTS:
• Provides procedures for IPP to use in performing ante-mortem inspection of livestock
• Provides methodology to IPP for verifying that livestock offered for slaughter have received ante- mortem inspection
• Provides instructions to IPP for entering dispositions in PHIS
• Clarifies to IPP the disposition requirements for non-ambulatory disabled cattle, including veal calves
This directive provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) on how to inspect livestock before slaughter (ante-mortem inspection) and the methods used to verify that livestock offered for slaughter have received ante-mortem inspection. FSIS is reissuing this directive to incorporate the instructions for verifying the handling of non-ambulatory disabled veal calves, removing the requirement that ante-mortem inspection must be performed in holding pens, and updating the disposition instructions for recumbent cattle. Also, FSIS has updated the directive to provide a definition for “promptly” (as it pertains to euthanasia) and additional instructions about entering the Suspect tag in the Public Health Information System (PHIS).
Per 6 V.S.A. § 3305 (8), the State of Vermont adopts Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 3, 9 CFR §§ 300.1 et seq., together with any amendments, supplements, or revisions thereto.
KEY POINTS:
• Provides procedures for IPP to use in performing ante-mortem inspection of livestock
• Provides methodology to IPP for verifying that livestock offered for slaughter have received ante- mortem inspection
• Provides instructions to IPP for entering dispositions in PHIS
• Clarifies to IPP the disposition requirements for non-ambulatory disabled cattle, including veal calves
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