New Regulation on Transport and Slaughter of Unchipped Animals
· 24saatgazetesi.com
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's new regulation redefines inspection, slaughter, and quarantine rules for unidentified animals during transport, market, and slaughterhouse processes.
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Transport of Live Animals and Animal Products within the Country, prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has been published in the Official Gazette and entered into force. With the amendment, the steps to be followed when unidentified animals are caught in slaughterhouse, animal market, and transport processes have been completely redefined. Unidentified animals brought to slaughterhouses or sales points will be inspected by official veterinarians. Animals found suitable for slaughter upon examination will be immediately sent for slaughter without delay, with all expenses borne by the animal owner, and then delivered to the owner.
For unchipped animals determined to be unfit for slaughter by the official veterinarian, a quarantine process will be initiated immediately. Under the new regulation, the same quarantine procedure will be applied if unidentified cattle, sheep, and goat species are detected during transport. Animals caught during transport will be sent to the destination farm declared in writing by the animal owner for quarantine. This practice aims to prevent uncontrolled animal movements and ensure the complete implementation of necessary health measures.
Programmed health applications for unidentified animals placed under quarantine will also be carried out within the determined isolation period. Vaccinations, which are mandatory according to the legislation, will be meticulously completed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry teams during the quarantine period. Thus, while the suitability for slaughter is considered upon detection of unidentified animals at slaughterhouses and sales points, it has been ensured that cattle and small ruminants caught during road checks are quarantined and vaccinated at farms.