[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 9CFR381.70]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 381_POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart J_Ante Mortem Inspection

 

Sec. 381.70  Ante mortem inspection; when required; extent.





    (a) An ante mortem inspection of poultry shall, where and to the 

extent considered necessary by the Administrator and under such 

instructions as he may issue from time to time, be made of poultry on 

the day of slaughter in any official establishment.

    (b) The examination and inspection of ratites will be on the day of 

slaughter, except:

    (1) When it is necessary for humane reasons to slaughter an injured 

animal at night or on a Sunday or holiday, and the FSIS veterinary 

medical officer cannot be obtained; or

    (2) In low volume establishments, when ante mortem inspection cannot 

be done on the day of slaughter, and the birds to be slaughtered have 

received ante mortem inspection in the last 24 hours, provided the 

establishment has an identification and control system over birds that 

have received ante mortem inspection.



[37 FR 9706, May 16, 1972, as amended at 66 FR 22906, May 7, 2001]