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Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Ostrich Regulations, 2007

Part VI : Meat Inspections

A. Ante mortem inspection

85. Quarantine

 

 

1) All birds suffering from a controlled disease contemplated in the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984), must be moved to the abattoir under cover of a "red cross" permit issued by a state veterinarian at the farm and the arrival of the consignment at the abattoir must be confirmed to such state veterinarian.

 

2) If a bird is suffering from or is suspected of suffering from a controlled disease contemplated in the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984), or if any bird has tested positive on the farm and is not accompanied by a "red cross" permit, a state veterinarian of the Provincial Directorate: Veterinary Services, in whose area the abattoir is situated, must be notified immediately.

 

3) In the event of an abattoir being declared a prohibited or restricted area under the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984), the provincial executive officer may instruct the owner to slaughter a bird under conditions laid down by that officer.

 

4) Vehicles that transported birds suffering from a controlled disease must be washed and disinfected as determined by a state veterinarian before leaving the abattoir premises.