how is humane slaughter defined
Humane Slaughter Act Law and Legal Definition. The Humane Slaughter Act (âActâ) is a federal law passed in 1958 and can be found at 7 USCS Â§ 1901 et seq. According to the Act, the slaughtering of livestock and the handling of livestock in connection with slaughter must be carried out only by humane methods [7 USCS Â§ 1901]. Humane methods of slaughter prevent needless suffering of the animal, and creates safer and better working conditions for persons engaged in the slaughtering industry.