[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
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]

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