These guidelines were authored by NAG members and may be used as guidance by the USDA during inspection
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.
Handling Whole Prey
AZA Nutrition Scientific Advisory Group. 2017. Guidelines for the Humane and Ethical Acquisition and Management of Vertebrate Feeder Animals (Excluding Fish).
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.
