In March of 2009, the USDA FSIS published a final rule to amend the federal meat inspection
\nregulations, requiring a complete ban on the slaughter of cattle that become non-ambulatory after
\npassing initial FSIS inspection.75 All cattle that are non-ambulatory disabled (\u201cdowner cattle\u201d) at
\nany time prior to slaughter at an official establishment, including those that become non
\nambulatory disabled after passing ante-mortem inspection, are to be condemned and properly
\ndisposed of according to FSIS regulations. Animals with fractures of the limbs or injuries to the
\nspine should not be transported to slaughter.<\/p>\n
This decision overrides the July 13, 2007, FSIS rule, \u00abProhibition of the Use of Specified Risk
\nMaterials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled
\nCattle; Prohibition of the Use of Certain Stunning Devices Used To Immobilize Cattle During
\nSlaughter\u00bb (the SRM final rule). The previous rule allowed a case-by-case re-inspection of cattle
\nthat became non-ambulatory disabled after ante mortem inspection. This allowed inspectors to
\naddress individually the rare situations in which an animal that was deemed by FSIS as fit for
\nhuman food at ante-mortem inspection and then subsequently suffered an acute injury.<\/p>\n
In a July 2016 final rule, FSIS removed a provision that allowed establishments to hold for
\ntreatment veal calves that were non-ambulatory because they were tired or cold.76 The rule
\nstipulated that, in addition to all non-ambulatory disabled cattle, all \u201cnon-ambulatory disabled
\nveal calves \u2026 [must] be condemned and promptly disposed of in accordance with 9 CFR
\n309.13.\u201d 77<\/p>\n
Animals that are disabled or unable to move must be segregated and moved to covered \u201csuspect\u201d
\npens, given that they are less resistant to weather conditions.78 Disabled livestock must be
\nhandled using humane methods. Regulations strictly prohibit the dragging of a conscious animal
\nthat is unable to walk; dragging a conscious animal is considered an \u201cegregious\u201d violation of
\nhumane handling regulations.79 \u201cPersonnel must either stun the non-ambulatory disabled animal before dragging them, or move the animals by placing them on a skid, stone boat, bucket lift or some other type of equipment that is suitable.\u201d80<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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