Post-mortem inspections are performed on ante-mortem condemned livestock or birds.

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The key idea is that post-mortem inspection checks the carcass after slaughter to confirm safety and proper disposition, even for animals that were condemned before slaughter. If an animal is condemned ante-mortem, it should not yield meat for human consumption, but a post-mortem exam is still performed to document the condemnation, verify there’s nothing edible that could be mis-sold, and determine how the carcass or tissues will be disposed (for example, rendered or used for non-food purposes). This is why the statement is true: post-mortem inspection is conducted on animals that were ante-mortem condemned to ensure the slaughter that did occur (if any) is appropriately handled and that no edible product is released.