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Appendix A:
Federal Regulations Related to Humane Slaughter
Following are summaries of the major provisions of U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
related to humane slaughter of food animals, as of February 2008. The full regulations
should be consulted for additional clarification, as well as any additions or revisions.
TITLE 9 – ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
CHAPTER I – ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PART 88 – COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION OF EQUINES FOR SLAUGHTER
Sec. 88.1 Definitions.
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Defines owner/shipper as any entity that engages in commercial transport of
more than 20 equines per year to slaughtering facilities, except any that transport
equines incidental to their principal act of production agriculture.
Sec. 88.2 General information.
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Allows that states may enact equal or more stringent regulations.
Sec. 88.3 Standards for conveyances.
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Requires that all stallions and other aggressive equine be segregated.
Prohibits use of multiple tiered cargo areas after December 7, 2006.
Sec. 88.4 Requirements of transportation.
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Requires that equines be provided with food, water and the opportunity to rest for
not less than 6 consecutive hours immediately prior to the animals being loaded.
Requires that a certificate that includes a statement of fitness to travel
accompany each equine.
Requires that animals be observed not less than every 6 hours en route.
Requires that equines that become nonambulatory en route be euthanized by an
equine vet.
Requires animals be off-loaded after 28 consecutive hours of transport and be
provided with food, water and opportunity to rest for at least 6 consecutive hours.
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