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Guidance for Written Livestock Humane Handling Plan

For use beginning 6/20/2016
The written humane handling plan should detail how your establishment intends to comply with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Vermont Statutes, and regulations to ensure humane handling. The following document lists the current state and federal regulations, followed by questions in BOLD, to help you think about what you actually do in your establishment to comply with the regulations. There is not a required format for the writing of the plan.
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