Bovine Animal and Establishment (Herd) Statuses
A status is an indicator of something associated with an animal/Herd which may well affect its freedom of movement and suitability for the human food chain.
Bovine Animal Statuses – A status is an indicator of something associated with an animal which may well affect its freedom of movement and suitability for the human food chain.
A list of all cattle statuses is available through the link below. This document provides information on why statuses have been applied and if they can be removed and how that can be achieved when possible.
The document below spells out the impact particular statuses can have on slaughter eligibility for human consumption and also how to avoid statuses being applied.
Cattle Statuses - best practice advice
Bovine Establishment (Herd) Statuses – In some instances statuses are applied to the whole herd affecting the movement of all the animals in the herd. For more information see link below.