Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter
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| Statutes and Regulations Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act (7 USC, 1901 - 1907) 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) | PDF 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 Federal Register Notices FSIS Directive 6900.2 - Humane Handling and Slaughter of Livestock Docket No. FSIS-2013-0003 | PDF (Oct 29, 2013)
Docket No. FSIS-2008-0022 (Mar 18, 2009; PDF Only)
Docket No. 04-013N | PDF (Sep 9, 2004) |
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| Enforcement Reports Humane Handling Quarterly Reports FSIS quarterly report summarizing humane handling-related activities in livestock slaughter establishments including:
Humane Handling Enforcement Actions |
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| Training Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines Audit Guide: A Systematic Approach to Animal Welfare The American Meat Institute's (AMI) 2010 edition of " Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines Audit Guide: A Systematic A approach to Animal Welfare" was written by Temple Grandin, Ph.D. with the AMI Animal Welfare Committee. This edition is an updated version of Dr. Grandin's Good Management Practices (GMPs) for Animal Handling and Stunning and includes additional official AMIF audits for pig, cattle and sheep slaughter. (you will be leaving this site) Humane Handling of Livestock and Poultry Booklet An educational guidebook based on FSIS policies. Humane Slaughter - Livestock Slaughter Inspection Training This chapter in the Livestock Slaughter Inspection Training Manual provides information for new FSIS Food Inspectors regarding humane slaughter of livestock. Humane Interactive Knowledge Exchange (HIKE) Through the use of fictional scenarios, HIKE allows an employee to review FSIS requirements, and hopefully, to correlate with his or her work-group and supervisor regarding the application of those requirements. See Also: Regional Training: Humane Handling of Livestock |
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News and Additional Resources USDA Suspends Central Valley Meat for Humane Handling Violations (Aug 21, 2012) |