Guidelines for handling fish and meat

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. Maslanka Et Al 2023. USDA.fish-fed-to-fish-eating-animals. 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.