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Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter |
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Statutes and Regulations
Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act (7 USC, 1901 - 1907)
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These statutory sections comprise what is commonly termed the Humane Slaughter Act. Included in
these sections are Congress' statement that livestock must be slaughtered in a humane manner to prevent
needless suffering, research methods on humane methods of slaughter, the nonapplicability of these statutes
to religious or ritual slaughter, and the investigation into the care of nonambulatory livestock.
Humane Slaughter of Livestock Regulations (9 CFR 313)
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The CFR is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the
Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
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FSIS Directives and Notices
FSIS Directive 6900.2 - Humane Handling and Slaughter of Livestock (PDF Only)
This directive informs inspection program personnel of the requirements,
verification activities, and enforcement actions for ensuring that the
handling and slaughter of livestock, including the slaughter of livestock by
religious ritual methods, is humane.
Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle (PDF Only)
FSIS Notice issued to inspection program personnel clarifying that all non-ambulatory mature cattle must be condemned and promptly euthanized.
Docket No. FSIS-2008-0022 | PDF (Mar 18, 2009)
Requirements for the Disposition of Cattle that Become Non-Ambulatory Disabled Following Ante-Mortem Inspection
Docket No. 04-013N
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PDF (Sep 9, 2004)
Humane Handling and Slaughter Requirements and the Merits of a
Systematic Approach To Meet Such Requirements
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News and Additional Resources
USDA Suspends Central Valley Meat for Humane Handling Violations (Aug 21, 2012)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to take aggressive action to investigate and respond to disturbing evidence of inhumane treatment of cattle at Central Valley Meat in Hanford, CA.
Humane Handling
of Livestock Blogs
Access USDA Blogs on Humane Handling of Livestock and add your comments.
askFSIS about Humane Handling
The askFSIS knowledge base covers topics such as
exporting, labeling, inspection, programs and procedures.
Humane Slaughter - Key Facts (Jan 2012)
USDA considers humane methods of handling animals and humane
slaughter operations a priority, and has a Farm Animal Well
Being Task Force to address sound standards for the care,
handling, transporting, and slaughter of farm animals. Learn
more.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Specified Risk Material (SRM) Guidance Materials and Resources
Guidance materials and resources on Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Specified Risk Material (SRM) provides assistance to producers, agricultural businesses and inspection program personnel in maintaining compliance with mandatory food safety and inspection legislation.
FSIS Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Resources
News, risk assessment results, and other resources related to BSE.
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