Rule 40-10-4-.09. Ante-Mortem Inspection

1. (1) An ante-mortem inspection of Non-Traditional Livestock and/ or Non-Traditional Poultry shall be made to the extent considered necessary by the Director and under such instructions as may be issued from time to time by the Director. Ante-mortem inspection will be performed on the day of slaughter.

   1. (a) Humane handling of Non-Traditional Livestock and Non- Traditional Poultry during ante-mortem inspection shall be in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 40-10-1-.15.

      1. 1. Non-Traditional Livestock and Non-Traditional Poultry that in the ante-mortem inspector's opinion do not pass ante-mortem inspection must be withheld from slaughter.
      2. 2. Stunning to render the Non-Traditional Livestock unconscious shall be in accordance with Rule 40-10-1-.15.
      3. 3. Ante-mortem cards (Form MID SL 104) shall be filled out for Non-Traditional Livestock by the ante-mortem inspector. One copy shall be retained by the ante-mortem inspector.
      4. 4. Ante-mortem inspection shall be performed in pens for Non- Traditional Livestock and as per the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations 9 CFR, Chapter 3, Part 381 for Non-Traditional Poultry at official establishments.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-102.

History. Original Rule entitled "Ante-Mortem Inspection" adopted. F. Dec. 12, 1995; eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

Amended: F. July 21, 1997; eff. August 11, 1997.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.