ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II The following Annex V is added to Regulation (EC) No 429/2008: ‘ ANNEX V DEFINITION OF RESPECTIVE ANIMAL SPECIES AND DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN MAJOR AND MINOR SPECIES AS REGARDS FOOD-PRODUCING ANIMAL SPECIES 1. Porcine species ( Suidae ) Animals of species within the family Suidae genus Babyrousa ssp., Hylochoerus ssp., Phacochoerus ssp., Porcula ssp., Potamochoerus ssp. and Sus ssp., and the offsprings of the crossing of those species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Major species : pigs ( Sus scrofa domesticus ). Minor species : porcine species, other than pigs ( Sus scrofa domesticus ). 2. Poultry Birds of species which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including restocking supplies of game birds, and including birds that are not used for the production of food for human consumption but belong to species which are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Major species : chickens (including laying hens) ( Gallus gallus domesticus ) and turkeys ( Meleagris gallopavo ). Minor species : poultry, other than chickens and turkeys, including quails (e.g. Coturnix japonica , Coturnix coturnix ), ducks (e.g. Anas platyrhynchos , Cairina moschata) , geese (e.g. Anser anser ), Guinea fowls ( Numida meleagris ), pigeons (e.g. Columba livia domestica ), pheasants (e.g. Phasianus colchicus ), Indian peafowls ( Pavo cristatus ), partridges (e.g. Perdix perdix , Alectoris rufa ), ratites including ostrich ( Struthio sp.), emu ( Dromaius novaehollandiae ), rhea ( Rhea sp.). 3. Ruminants Bovine, ovine and caprine and cervid animals, as defined below. (a) Bovines : animals of species of ungulates within the genus Bison , Bos (including the subgenus Bos , Bibos , Novibos , Poephagus ) and Bubalus (including the subgenus Anoa ), and the offsprings of the crossing of those species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Major species : cattle ( Bos taurus ). Minor species : all bovines other than cattle ( Bos taurus ), including buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) and bison ( Bison bison ). (b) Ovines : animals of species of ungulates within the genus Ovis , and the offsprings of the crossing of those species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Major species : sheep ( Ovis aries ) for meat production (meat animals). Minor species : ovines other than sheep ( Ovis aries ) for meat production. (c) Caprines : animals of the species of ungulates within the genus Capra , and the offsprings of the crossing of those species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Minor species : all caprines. (d) Cervids ( Cervidae ) : animals of the species of ungulates within the family Cervidae , and the offsprings of the crossing of those species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Minor species : all cervids. 4. Food-producing aquatic animals Animals of the species within the following: (a) finfish, belonging to the classes Chondrichthyes , Sarcopterygii , Actinopterygii , and Hyperoartia ; (b) aquatic molluscs, belonging to the phylum Mollusca ; (c) aquatic crustaceans, belonging to the subphylum Crustacea ; (d) other aquatic invertebrates; which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Major species : salmonids ( Salmonidae ), including salmon ( Salmo ) and trout ( Oncorhynchus ). Minor species : all food-producing aquatic animals other than salmonids. 5. Leporids ( Leporidae ) Animals of species within the family Leporidae which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Minor species : all leporids, including rabbits ( Oryctolagus cuniculus ) and hares ( Lepus europaeus ). 6. Equines ( Equidae ) Animals of species within the genus Equus , and the offspring of crossings of those species, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Minor species : all equines, including horses ( Equus caballus ) and asses ( Equus asinus ). 7. Other food-producing animals Animals of species, other than porcine species, poultry, ruminants, food-producing aquatic species, leporids and equines as defined above, and the offsprings of the crossing of those species, within the following: (a) Camelids ( Camelidae ): animals, belonging to the family Camelidae , including dromedary camels ( Camelus dromedarius ), Bactrian camels ( Camelus bactrianus ), wild Bactrian camels ( Camelus ferus ), llamas ( Lama glama ), alpacas ( Lama pacos ), vicuñas ( Lama vicugna ) and guanacos ( Lama guanicoe ), (b) Honeybees ( Apis mellifera ), (c) Food-producing insect species, other than honeybees, (d) Other food-producing animals, which are fed, bred or kept for the production of food for human consumption, including animals that are not used for human consumption but belong to the species which, among the above-mentioned group of species, are normally used for human consumption in the Union. Minor species : all species of other food-producing animals. 8. Pets and other non-food-producing animals In accordance with the definition set out in Article 1(1), pets and non-food-producing animals include the following species: (a) Pets: i. Dogs ( Canis lupus familiaris ); ii. Cats ( Felis silvestris catus ); iii. Ferrets ( Mustela putoris furo ); iv. Rodents: animals belonging to the order Rodentia ; v. Ornamental birds: avian species other than poultry, including wild birds; vi. Ornamental aquatic species: aquatic species other than those listed in “food-producing aquatic animals”; vii. Ornamental amphibian species: amphibian species other than those that are normally used for human consumption in the Union; viii. Ornamental reptile species: reptile species other than those that are normally used for human consumption in the Union; ix. Ornamental terrestrial invertebrate species: terrestrial invertebrate species other than those listed in “other food-producing animals” and other than those that are normally used for human consumption in the Union. (b) Other non-food-producing animals: x. Fur animals (mink, fox, racoon); xi. Other, including zoo, circus and laboratory animals, other than those belonging to species normally used for human consumption in the Union. Rabbits and horses, including animals that are not used for human consumption, do not belong to the group of pets and non-food-producing animals but to that of leporids ( Leporidae ) and equines ( Equidae ), respectively. 9. All animal species Animals of: (a) all terrestrial animal species: porcine species, poultry, ruminants, leporids, equines, other food-producing animals, pets and other non-food-producing animals except ornamental aquatic species; (b) all aquatic animal species: food-producing aquatic animals and ornamental aquatic species. ’