These guidelines were authored by NAG members, are used as guidance by the USDA during inspection, and are archived here from the USDA website.
Handling Fish – recent update 2023
Maslanka, M., J. Watts, H. Bissell, M. Brooks, S. Gourlie, B. Henry, K. Kappen, A. Reppert, K. Slifka, K. Sullivan, and B. Toddes. 2023. Handling Fish Fed to Fish-Eating Animals. USDA-APHIS Animal Care. USDA Fish Fed to Fish-Eating Animals.pdf 2nd Rev
Handling Meat
Crissey SD, Slifka KA, Shumway P, and Spencer SB. 2001. Handling frozen/thawed meat and prey items fed to captive exotic animals. USDA Agricultural Research Service.
