- Print Friendly - Help

Consultation - Postmortem examination of lamb

It is proposed that companies have the option of staying with the status quo or moving to the new hands off examination procedures for lambs as described in the proposal. NZFSA is also reviewing the post-mortem examination requirements for adult sheep. Once the review for adult sheep has been completed and the new procedures available for companies to use, NZFSA, in conjunction with industry will review the uptake of the new procedures for lambs and sheep and determine a date when all companies need to adopt the new system for all ovines. At this stage the work on adult sheep is expected to be completed mid 2008 and the new standard available by end 2008/early 2009. NZFSA would expect to undertake a review of the uptake of the new procedures in early 2010.

Closing date

This consultation closed on 24 August 2007.

Consultation documents

• Proposed changes to postmortem examination of lamb (Hands-off lamb examination) and proposed implementation procedure
• Coversheet

Related links

• Amendment 10: Manual 16
• Amendments to postmortem examination of lamb (Hands-off lamb examination) and implementation procedure