The US Department of Agriculture has responded to a Human Society petition calling on a tightening of rules regarding downer calves -- those who are too sick to stand on their own -- by tentatively agreeing on prohibiting the slaughter of the calves or introducing them into the food chain. Instead, downer calves must be treated humanely (i.e. euthanized), as adult cattle and cows are currently required to be treated. The public is invited to provide their comment by April 8, 2011, after which the new rules will go into effect permanently.
Source: http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2011/02/usda_downed_calves_020711.html
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