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Leanne O'Sullivan on 06 Nov 2015

HORSE SENSE: Important update on passport information

Information update pertaining to passports for horses suitable for slaughter for human consumption

Leanne O'Sullivan

6 November 2015

Under EU Legislation, animals not registered before the 31st of December of the year of its birth or within six months following the date of birth, whatever date occurs later will be permanently excluded from the food chain

IN the October 3rd edition of The Irish Field, Horse Sense gave information and advice on dealing with unwanted horses. We covered re-homing facilities, knackeries and slaughter houses in Ireland.

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