- (1) A farm custom slaughter licensee shall maintain any vehicle, unit used for farm custom slaughtering, equipment, and all sanitation requirements as adopted per Subsection 4-32-103(1)(a).
- (2) Any vehicle or unit shall incorporate a tripod or rail that can lift a carcass to a height that enables the carcass to clear the ground for bleeding and evisceration.
(3)(a) A water tank shall be an integral part of the unit or vehicle.
- (b) The water tank shall be of approved construction with a minimum capacity of 40 gallons.
- (c) A licensee shall maintain each water system according to sanitary standards and use only potable water.
(4) A licensee shall fill a sanitation tank large enough to allow complete immersion of each tool used for slaughtering during slaughter operations with potable water and maintained at a temperature of at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
(a)(i) In lieu of 180 degrees Fahrenheit water, a licensee may use chemical sterilization with an approved chemical agent after thoroughly cleaning the equipment.
- (ii) Chloramine, hypochlorite, quaternary ammonium or other approved chemical compounds may be used for this purpose, and a concentration shall be maintained sufficient to disinfect each utensil.
- (b) Hot water, cleaning agents, and disinfectant shall be available if chemicals are used in lieu of 180 degrees Fahrenheit water.
- (5) Cleaning agents and paper towels shall be available so any person can clean their hands and equipment as needed.
- (6) Pursuant to 9 CFR 325.13, any licensee may denature inedible product and offal with either an approved denaturing agent or using paunch material, such as stomach or intestinal contents, as a natural denaturing agent.
- (7) Licensees transporting uninspected meat products from a slaughter operation to a licensed establishment for processing shall deliver carcasses within one hour of slaughter, under refrigeration at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
- (8) To prevent adulteration, a licensee shall properly separate, place, and properly denature inedible in designated containers that are marked "Inedible Not For Human Consumption" in letters not less than 4 inches in height.
KEY: food inspections, slaughter, livestock, poultry, custom exempt, exemptions, poultry exemptions
Date of Last Change: December 10, 2025
Notice of Continuation: November 8, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-32-109