Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-11-37

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 35:37-11-37 - Antemortem field inspection at mobile slaughtering establishments

(a) No exotic livestock will be offered for antemortem inspection at any official mobile slaughtering establishment when it would be in conflict with any existing quarantine authority residing within the Department.

(b) Antemortem field inspection of exotic livestock offered for slaughter at official mobile slaughtering establishments shall be performed on the day of and immediately prior to slaughter by an authorized inspection employee.

(c) The antemortem inspection shall be performed in a thorough manner prescribed by the Director but without unnecessary delay, to enable the shooter to quickly and humanely dispatch the animal. Furthermore, the antemortem inspection shall be performed at a distance close enough for the inspector to properly ascertain the overall soundness and acceptability of the animal.

(d) The Director may refuse to render field antemortem inspection service whenever the director believes a high incidence of disease exists in a group of exotic livestock offered for slaughter.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-11-37

Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04