Download Guidelines for the Welfare of Livestock from which Blood is Harvested for Commercial and Research Purposes

This publication provides guidelines for those involved in blood harvesting.
Blood is harvested from livestock in New Zealand for both research and commercial purposes. Whole blood, serum, specific antiserum, “aseptic blood” and a variety of blood products have a variety of uses, both in New Zealand and overseas. New Zealand’s favourable animal disease status means that demand for blood products from overseas markets has continued to grow.