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The ICSA's Hugh Farrell took exception to the advice given to farmers to apply for burial licences if they are unable to get dead animals removed from their farms.
IFA animal health chair TJ Maher said there is a legal obligation on the Minister to ensure an efficient fallen animal collection and disposal system is provided for farmers.
The Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has washed his hands of the dispute, advising knackeries to deliver fallen stock to Northern Ireland for rendering.
Minister McConalogue has said if animal collectors are not willing to take fallen animals to Northern Ireland for rendering, burial licenses may be considered in exceptional circumstances.