1 CRR-NY 245.8NY-CRR
1 CRR-NY 245.8
1 CRR-NY 245.8
245.8 Exotic animals.
(a) For purposes of this section, exotic animal shall mean any captive reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, water buffalo or bison which are raised commercially for food.
(b) Field slaughter of exotic animals shall be permitted, provided that the following requirements are met:
(1) The farm or animal owner has a designated area where an ante-mortem inspection and slaughter can be performed.
(2) A veterinarian shall conduct an ante-mortem inspection on the same day of slaughter.
(3) A copy of the veterinarian's ante-mortem report shall accompany the transport vehicle to the processing facility.
(4) The processing facility shall retain and maintain a copy of the ante-mortem report for a period of one year from the date of receipt of the slaughtered exotic animal.
(5) The transport of intact, exotic animal carcasses to a processing facility shall take place on the day of slaughter.
(6) The slaughter of all species susceptible to chronic wasting disease shall be performed in accordance with Part 68 of Title 1 NYCRR.
(c) Packaged or encased exotic meats sold at wholesale within New York State shall bear the following statement on the product label or carton: Processed at a NYSDAM Article 5-A Facility.
1 CRR-NY 245.8
Current through August 31, 2021
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