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Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
Australian Deer Industry Velvet Antler and Venison
Co-products Language and Specifications GuideAugust 2002
Publication No.02/080 Project No BII-2A
The Australian meat industry is a world leader in the preparation of domestic and export meat products to stringent specifications.This reputation has principally been built on the established beef and sheep meat industries which began in the 19th century.The farming of deer has only occurred over the past few decades with a rapid expansion of numbers from the tropical to the temperate zones.
The deer industry linked with the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (through the Corporation ’s Deer Research and Development Advisory Committee)to develop the Australian Deer Industry Venison Language and Specifications manual.
A secondary step in the joint commitment to the development of a mature market driven industry was the development of a standard language and specifications for the Industry ’s other major products,Velvet Antler and Venison Co-products.
This manual is a benefit of that linkage using Industry levies and Commonwealth government funds,co-ordinated through.
This Velvet Antler and Venison Co-products Language and Specifications manual is available to all sections of the industry to provide a common language for accurately described velvet antler grades and a core range of venison co-products.
This manual should be regarded as a ‘living ’ document that will progressively meet changing requirements.It was developed with input and cooperation from a wide range of Industry personnel,all of whom we thank sincerely.In particular a special note of thanks is given to the New Zealand Game Industry Board for its consent to include information from their Velvet Grading Charts for Red deer and Wapiti in this manual.
We urge processors and purchasers of Velvet Antler and Venison Co-products to use the manual and make recommendations for amendments to further the aims of excellence within our deer industry.
This project was funded from industry revenue which is matched by funds provided by the Federal Government.
This manual,a new addition to RIRDC ’s diverse range of over 800 research publications,forms part of our Deer R&D program,which aims to to foster an Australian deer industry as a profitable and efficient mainstream agricultural enterprise.
Simon Hearn
Managing Director
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
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