Transport and slaughter.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (2) All livestock must be fit for transport to buyers, auction or slaughter facilities. (i) Calves must have a dry navel cord and be able to stand and walk without human assistance. (ii) Seriously crippled and non-ambulatory animals must not be transported for sale or slaughter. Such animals (3) Adequate and season-appropriate ventilation is required for all livestock trailers, shipping containers, and any other mode of transportation used to protect animals against cold and heat stresses. (4) During any transport and prior to slaughter, bedding must be provided on trailer floors and in holding pens, as needed, to keep livestock clean, dry, and comfortable. Use of bedding must be appropriate to the species and type of transport. Bedding is not required in poultry crates. When roughages are used for bedding, they must be certified organic. (5) For transport that exceeds eight hours, measured from the time all animals are loaded onto a vehicle until the vehicle arrives at its final destination, the operation must describe how organic management and animal welfare will be maintained. (i) The producer or handler of an organic livestock operation, who is responsible for overseeing the transport of organic livestock, must provide records to certifying agents during inspections or upon request that demonstrate that transport times for organic livestock are not detrimental to the welfare of the animals and meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(5) of this section. (ii) [Reserved]

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 205.242