Velvetting

Velvetting

Velvet antler is defined as growing antler which contains an abundant blood and nerve supply and which has a fully intact skin with a covering of soft fine hair.

NVSB

Information on the National Velvetting Standards Body (NVSB) including the new velvet hygiene standards

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NVSB Committee

The current NVSB committee members

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Removal

The removal of velvet without veterinary supervision or anaesthesia is a contravention of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and is accordingly a prosecutable criminal offence.

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Shed examples for new standards

A gallery of photos showing sheds at differing stages with captions on the new standards along with some examples of thermometers.
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Approved maintenance compounds

Approved Maintenance Compounds from MPI website

And as advised by MPI (codes C31, C37, C38, C41 & C44 are approved for velvetting facilities)

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