Development of live animal and carcass classification and grading systems for beef cattle, goats and sheep in the southern African development community (SADC)

Abstract

This report reviews and analyses the status of live animal and carcass classification and grading systems for beef cattle, goats and sheep within the SADC Member States, explores the opportunities and strategies for development of improved systems, and suggests the processes of developing a regional policy and regulations for live animal and carcass classification systems, and for domesticating and adopting the proposed systems.