The minister is incorrect when he states that "It is important to point out that these activities are, in the main, conducted in the vicinity of the race meetings" in relation to inspections by Irish Greyhound Board officials. IGB control stewards can and do carry out kennel inspections at any time. Brood bitches can be and are inspected prior to whelping (giving birth) to a litter.
Pups can be inspected at any time once they have been born. Once the pups have had their vaccinations the control steward will again call to take the individual pups markings. He will give them their unique identification tattoos and take a DNA sample of each pup to prove it's pedigree.
Conor Power
Posted on 5 Mar 2010 7:23 pm
The minister is incorrect when he states that "It is important to point out that these activities are, in the main, conducted in the vicinity of the race meetings" in relation to inspections by Irish Greyhound Board officials. IGB control stewards can and do carry out kennel inspections at any time. Brood bitches can be and are inspected prior to whelping (giving birth) to a litter.
Pups can be inspected at any time once they have been born. Once the pups have had their vaccinations the control steward will again call to take the individual pups markings. He will give them their unique identification tattoos and take a DNA sample of each pup to prove it's pedigree.