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.      Approved centre veterinarian

A veterinarian approved by New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (an approved veterinarian), to supervise the collection and processing of semen:

• ensured the isolation of the donors from all other ruminants, not of equivalent health status, prior to semen collection
• supervised the isolation period
• supervised the blood sampling of donors and the collection and processing of semen
  

2.      Approval of semen collection centre for export to Australia

3.  For sex sorted semen, either:

3.1. Sex sorted semen is NOT included in this shipment,

or

3.2. 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.]

4. The semen in this consignment was collected, handled and stored in accordance with the relevant sections of the Office International Epizooties Code Appendix on small ruminant semen.

5. During the 7 day period immediately prior to semen collection and during the period of semen collection the donors were isolated from sheep or goats not of equivalent health status.

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

7. Clinical examination

Immediately prior to the first collection of semen for this consignment and immediately after the last collection of semen for this consignment each donor was inspected by the centre veterinarian and found to be clinically healthy.

8. Bovine tuberculosis

Each donor resided only on properties where bovine tuberculosis had not been diagnosed in sheep or goats during the 3 years immediately prior to collection.

9. Johne’s disease (M. paratuberculosis)

Each donor showed no clinical signs of Johne’s disease during the collection period.

10. Brucella ovis

Each sheep donor either:

• originated from a flock Accredited Free from Brucella ovis infection
  or
• during the period, between 14 days immediately prior to semen collection and export, gave a negative result to an approved serological  test for Brucella ovis infection.

[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.]

11. Scrapie

Scrapie freedom assurance

11.1. Semen was collected in New Zealand before 19 May 2016 (or was imported from Australia).

OR

11.2. The donors have lived only in a country or zone where:

• scrapie has been compulsorily notifiable during the previous 6 years
• an effective and continuous national surveillance system is practiced
• brains from clinically suspect animals are examined in a laboratory in accordance with the diagnostic techniques set out in the OIE Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines
• the feeding of ruminant derived meat and bone meal to sheep and goats is banned
• scrapie affected sheep and goats are slaughtered and their carcasses disposed of in a manner that would reliably preclude the spread of scrapie infective agent (such as complete incineration)
• all scrapie affected animals can be traced back to their herd of birth.

AND,

11.3. MPI can certify that:

11.3.1. semen was collected on premises where genetic material imported after 19 May 2016 (except from Australia) has NOT been used for at least seven years, and;

11.3.2. the donors are NOT descendants of genetic material imported after the 19 May 2016, and since birth have NOT had direct or indirect contact (including using pastures and facilities) with sheep or goats that have had direct or indirect contact with, or, are descendants of genetic material imported after the 19 May 2016.

12. Schmallenberg virus

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

13. 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 supervision of the approved veterinarian(s), and
• in containers containing only new, unused liquid nitrogen.

14. Further processing or aggregation

For this reproductive material, either:

14.1. 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

14.2. 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 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.]

15. Shipping containers (Liquid nitrogen shippers/tanks)

15.1. The shipping container was new

OR

15.2. 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.]

16. Official Government Seals

Under the 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…………………………………...............