9 CFR § 309.10Chapter III
§ 309.10 Onset of parturition.
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Any livestock showing signs of the onset of parturition shall be withheld from slaughter until after parturition and passage of the placenta. Slaughter or other disposition may then be permitted if the animal is otherwise acceptable.
eCFR data current as of: June 12, 2026
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