Slaughter livestock must have water available stcr Arming, Saturday, way msm *n NEW YORK, N.Y. Officials at the U.S. Department of • Agriculture have decided to retain that require drinking water be available for livestock awaiting slaughter. Two industry petitions had requested exemptions from USDA regulations which require slaughterers Jo provide drinking water m all livestock holding pens. The regulations do not apply to areas used primarily as slaughter passageways such as alleyways and corridors. L.L. Cast, acting administrator of UDSA’s Food Safety and Quality Service, said USDA asked for public comment on the issue September 12, and of the 636 comments received by November 12, 581 favored the existing regulations and 47 opposed them. Cast said industry comments generally expressed concerns about the cost and need for providing watering facilities in livestock holding pens, and questioned whether water needed to be available at all times. Other comments contended that withholding water would be inhumane. “In evaluating the present livestock water regulations, not only did we analyze public com ments, we also did a thorough search of relevant literature,” Cast said. “We did not find suf ficient evidence to change the present requirments.” Notice of the policy was published in the April 24 Federal Register. The notice clarifies-the intent of the regulations, Gast said. The regulations, which implement the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978, were originally published in the November 30, 1979, Federal Register. GEBHART’S SANDBLASTING & RESTORATION INC. Box 109 AA, R.D. 1 Abbottstown, Pa. 17301 717-259-9668 • Water Blasting • Chemical Cleaning • Brick 8 Stone Re pointing 8 Water proofing Momfort! Red Wing Pecos pull-ons feel fully as good as they look We have the style you want and size you need In stock' Stopm I MISS l/tbu’vt rarncd . r c*^Ly p I your Win**’ *S»f* Red Wings BOOKS I SHOE SERVICE I 107 E. STATE ST. I QUARRYVILLE, PA I 17566 I 717-786-2795 I CLOSED WEDNESDAVR M ECTIBAN TRIAL OFFER *1.99 * $7.00 Value Sprays 2,000 sq Ft See How Well It Works'
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