[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

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

[CITE: 9CFR352.10]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

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

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 352_EXOTIC ANIMALS AND HORSES; VOLUNTARY INSPECTION--

Table of Contents

 

                        Subpart A_Exotic Animals

 

Sec. 352.10  Ante-mortem inspection.



    An ante-mortem inspection of an exotic animal 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 on the day of 

slaughter of an exotic animal, in one of the following listed ways or as 

determined by the Administrator. Humane handling of an exotic animal 

during ante-mortem inspection shall be in accordance with the provisions 

contained in 9 CFR 313.2. Immediately after the animal is stunned or 

killed, it shall be shackled, hoisted, stuck and bled.

    (a) To be performed on an exotic animal in the field in a designated 

area of an exotic animal producer's premises.

    (1) Reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, bison and water buffalo are 

eligible for field ante-mortem inspection. The field ante-mortem 

designated area must be approved by the Regional Director or designee 

prior to rendition of the service.

    (2) Any person who desires to receive field ante-mortem inspection 

must provide:

    (i) Notification from an official exotic animal establishment to the 

Regional Director or designee.

    (ii) A field ante-mortem designated area.

    (iii) A stunning/slaughtering area which is in a condition that 

minimizes the possibility of soiling the animal when stunned/slaughtered 

and bled as determined by the inspector.

    (iv) A transport vehicle that is as sanitary as practicable as 

determined by the inspector.

    (3) The ante-mortem inspector shall determine the acceptableness and 

safety of performing field ante-mortem inspection. If, in the opinion of 

the ante-mortem inspector, an unsafe circumstance exists at the time of 

field ante-mortem inspection, the service shall be denied.

    (4) An exotic animal that, in the ante-mortem inspector's opinion, 

does not pass ante-mortem inspection must be withheld from slaughter.

    (5) Stunning to render the animal unconscious shall be in accordance 

with 9 CFR 313.15 or 313.16.

    (6) All stunned/slaughtered and bled exotic animals shall be tagged 

with a ``U.S. Suspect'' tag in an ear by the ante-mortem inspector or 

designee prior to loading on the transport vehicle.

    (7) The transport of intact exotic animal carcasses to an official 

exotic animal establishment for post-mortem inspection shall be as 

expedient as possible, and must be within the same day as field 

slaughter.

    (8) Ante-mortem cards (Form MP 402-2) shall be filled out by the 

ante-mortem inspector. One copy is to be retained by the ante-mortem 

inspector.



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The other copy shall accompany the transport vehicle to the official 

exotic animal establishment and shall be delivered to the post-mortem 

veterinarian.

    (9) The ante-mortem inspector shall supervise all phases of field 

ante-mortem inspection.

    (b) To be performed on exotic animals that are inside of the 

transport vehicle at an official exotic animal establishment.

    (1) Reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, bison, and water buffalo are 

eligible for transport vehicle inspection.

    (2) The ante-mortem inspector shall remain outside the transport 

vehicle while performing ante-mortem inspection.

    (3) The person requesting transport vehicle inspection must provide 

a transport vehicle that is as sanitary as practicable and that would 

safely and thoroughly permit the inspection of an exotic animal from 

outside of the transport vehicle as determined by the inspector.

    (4) The ante-mortem inspector shall determine the adequacy and 

safety of performing ante-mortem inspection. If, in the ante-mortem 

inspector's opinion, the transport vehicle is not adequate or safe to 

perform ante-mortem inspection, the service shall be denied.

    (c) To be performed in pens at official exotic animal 

establishments. The inspection shall be conducted in accordance with the 

provisions contained in 9 CFR part 309.



[54 FR 1333, Jan. 13, 1989]