Iowa § 189A.18 Humane slaughter practices

Iowa Statutes

§ 189A.18 — Humane slaughter practices

Iowa § 189A.18

Title VAGRICULTURE

Ch. 189AMEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 189A.18 (2026).

Text

Every establishment subject to the provisions of this chapter engaged in the slaughter
of bovine, porcine, caprine, or ovine animals or farm deer shall slaughter all such animals
in an approved humane slaughtering method. For purposes of this section, an approved
humane slaughtering method shall include and be limited to slaughter by shooting, electrical
shock, captive bolt, or use of carbon dioxide gas prior to the animal being shackle hoisted,
thrown, cast, or cut; however, the slaughtering, handling, or other preparation of livestock
in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish or any other faith that prescribes
and requires a method whereby slaughter becomes effected by severance of the carotid
arteries with a sharp instrument is hereby designated and approved as a humane m

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Every establishment subject to the provisions of this chapter engaged in the slaughter
of bovine, porcine, caprine, or ovine animals or farm deer shall slaughter all such animals
in an approved humane slaughtering method. For purposes of this section, an approved
humane slaughtering method shall include and be limited to slaughter by shooting, electrical
shock, captive bolt, or use of carbon dioxide gas prior to the animal being shackle hoisted,
thrown, cast, or cut; however, the slaughtering, handling, or other preparation of livestock
in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish or any other faith that prescribes
and requires a method whereby slaughter becomes effected by severance of the carotid
arteries with a sharp instrument is hereby designated and approved as a humane method of
slaughter under the law.