Annex

NOTE: Veterinary certificates are negotiated directly between relevant government authorities. In cases where a veterinary certificate has not been negotiated, this annex can be used as the basis for developing a suitable document.

1. Each donor was individually marked and isolated from other deer not of equivalent health status, during the period between 7 days before the first collection of semen and the last collection of semen.

2. Approval of semen collection centre for export to Australia

·         The semen was collected at a cervine semen collection centre approved by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and under the direct supervision of a veterinarian approved by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (an approved veterinarian) to supervise the collection and processing of semen for export.

3. At the time of collection each donor was free from quarantine restrictions.

4. Approved centre veterinarian

An approved centre veterinarian:

• ensured the isolation of the donors from all other deer and ruminants, not of equivalent health status, prior to semen collection
• supervised the isolation period
• ensured that the donors were tested in accordance with these requirements, and
• supervised the blood sampling of donors and the collection and processing of semen.

5. For sex sorted semen, either:

• Sex sorted semen is NOT included in this shipment,

  or

• Sex sorted semen IS included in this shipment, and:
  

  -          equipment used for sex-sorting sperm was cleaned and disinfected between animals according the sex semen licensor’s recommendations; and
  

  -          where seminal plasma, or components thereof, was added to sorted semen prior to cryopreservation and storage, it was derived from animals of same or better health status.
  

  [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies.]

6. Chronic wasting disease of deer (CWD)

Each donor has lived only in countries where there have been no reports of CWD.

7. Tuberculosis

Prior to collection the donor stag was part of a herd that was officially free from bovine tuberculosis.

In the 12 months prior to collection each donor gave a negative result to either:

• a blood tuberculosis test (BTB)
  

  or

• a mid-cervical intradermal tuberculin test.
  

  [Tests for bovine tuberculosis must be carried out at least 90 days after any previous tuberculin test.]
  

  [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. The attached table must include dates of sampling for test, type of tests used, test results for each donor.]

8. Johnes disease (M. paratuberculosis)

During the collection period the donor showed no clinical signs of Johne's disease.

9. Schmallenberg virus

No cases of disease caused by Schmallenberg virus have been detected or reported in New Zealand.

10. Storage at approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies)

From the time of collection until export, the reproductive material in this consignment was stored:

• in sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) and identified in a legible and non-erasable manner as specified in this veterinary certificate
• only with other embryos or semen collected for export to Australia, or of equivalent health status
• in a secure place within an approved centre or laboratory and under the direct supervision of the approved veterinarian(s), and

·         in containers containing only new, unused liquid nitrogen.

11. Further processing or aggregation

For this reproductive material, either:

• After leaving the approved centre under seal in shipping containers (liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks), the reproductive material was NOT removed from sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for further processing or removed from the shipping container(s) for aggregation with other reproductive material.

  or

• Reproductive material was shipped to another approved centre or laboratory under seal in shipping containers (liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks) and removed from sealed containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for further processing (e.g. sex sorting) or for aggregation:

-          with other reproductive material collected for export to Australia, or of equivalent health status 

-          at an approved centre or laboratory and

-          under the direct supervision of the approved veterinarian(s).

The date(s) of transfer between the approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies), reason for transfer(s) (e.g. for sex sorting), name(s) of the approved centre(s) or laboratory(ies) and the approved veterinarian(s) are listed against the shipping container/s on this certificate before departure from the approved centre or laboratory. The unique seal number of each shipping container is included in this documentation.

NOTE: For transfers to another approved centre or laboratory, the approved veterinarian must ensure the shipping containers are transferred under seal as described below:

Date of transfer...................................

Reason for transfer..................................................................................................................

Name of approved centre/laboratory...................................................................................................

Approved veterinarian(s)...........................................................................................................

Shipping container seal number(s).........................................................................................................

[The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies.]

12. Shipping containers (Liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks)

The shipping container was new

or

Prior to loading, the shipping container was emptied and inspected and any loose straws removed. The shipping container, including all surfaces in contact with the straws, ampoules or vials was then disinfected with one of the following disinfectants: 2% available chlorine (e.g. chlorine bleach), 2% Virkon, 2.4% Prevail or irradiated at 50 kGy.

Date of disinfection/ irradiation………………………………………………………...

Disinfectant used/ active ingredient…………………………………………………….

 [The veterinary certificate must indicate the option that applies. For used shipping containers, the date of disinfection, the disinfectant used and its active chemical must be recorded on the health certificate.]

13. Official Government Seals

Under the direct supervision of an official veterinarian prior to export to Australia:

·         the containers (e.g. straws, ampoules or vials) for reproductive material in this consignment were checked as being sealed

·         the identity of the reproductive material was checked prior to being placed into new, unused liquid nitrogen in a shipping container for export that was new or disinfected as specified in this veterinary certificate

·         only reproductive material that met Australian import conditions was added to the shipping container

·         the shipping container was sealed with an official government seal and the number or mark on the seal recorded on the certificate.

Shipping container official government seal number…………………………………...............