You are here: Home / Government and Professional Resources / Federal Laws / Humane Methods of Slaughter Act                                                                                                                                                  Printable Page Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (7 USC, 1901-1907) Government Printing Office. Statutory Sections comprising the Humane Slaughter Act. Included 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) Government Printing Office. Humane Slaughter Fact Sheet USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service. Explains USDA's role in ensuring the humane slaughter of food animals in commercial plants. Humane Slaughter - Livestock Slaughter Inspection Training USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service. This chapter in the Livestock Slaughter Inspection Training Manual provides information for new FSIS Food Inspectors regarding humane slaughter of livestock. Humane Handling and Slaughter Directive  (PDF|108 KB) USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service This directive provides the informs inspection program personnel of the requirements, verification activities, and enforcement actions for ensuring that the handling and slaughter of livestock. Last Modified: Apr 22, 2009

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