Another Web page (in French) about slaughtering of large bovines in
organic agriculture:
http://www.biosegur.com/cdc_ab_bovins.htm#_Toc432865302

1. General philosophy
The cattle breeder takes on full responsibility by taking scrupulous
care of the animals during the last phase of their life. He makes sure
that the animals' bodies are perfectly clean before leaving for the
slaughterhouse.

2. Transportation
Since the cattle breeder and the animals are familiar with each other,
in order to reduce stress it is recommended that he comes with the
animals to the slaughterhouse. Whatever the situation, the person
in charge of transportation takes special care that the following
rules are respected:
  * Transportation time and distance are limited: in particular, the
cattle breeder will choose the closest slaughterhouses, and
transportation is done without stops.
  * Loading and unloading is done without brutality: striking
animals with a stick or using goads (even electrical), etc. are
prohibited.
  * Recommendations concerning vehicles occupancy should be
followed in order to avoid overcrowding.
  * Appropriate steps are taken so that animals are not exposed to
extreme temperatures nor to sudden variations of temperatures.
  * Animals must be given water when leaving the vehicle.

3. Waiting period
Very short waiting periods are preferable. If slaughtering cannot be
done the same day, it is recommended to feed the animals.

4. Slaughtering
Bringing animals to the place where they await for slaughtering is
done by taking all necessary precautions, firmly but without
brutality. The cattle breeder makes sure to obtain a plan from the
slaughterer so that animals follow a "deaf and blind" circuit, so that
they can't hear screams nor see or smell blood.

Non-respect of these rules, in particular in regard to acts of
brutality, may lead to downgrading of carcasses [i.e. meat won't be
sold under the label "organic"].

--Jean-Louis Tu <[log in to unmask]>