[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: 9CFR381.73]



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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. 381.73  Quarantine of diseased poultry.



    If live poultry, which is affected by any contagious disease which 

is transmissible to man, is brought into an official establishment, such 

poultry shall be segregated. The slaughtering of such poultry shall be 

deferred and the poultry shall be dealt with in one of the following 

ways:

    (a) If it is determined by a veterinary inspector that further 

handling of the poultry will not create a health hazard, the lot shall 

be slaughtered separately, subject to ante mortem and post mortem 

inspection pursuant to the regulations.

    (b) If it is determined by a veterinary inspector that further 

handling of the poultry will create a health hazard, such poultry may be 

released for treatment under the control of an appropriate State or 

Federal agency. If the circumstances are such that release for treatment 

is impracticable, a careful bird-by-bird ante mortem inspection shall be 

made, and all birds found to be, or which are suspected of being, 

affected with a contagious disease transmissible to man shall be 

condemned.