1. (1) Licensees may not slaughter livestock without proper documentation.

2. (2) A livestock owner shall provide a licensee with proper documentation before or at the time of slaughter that includes:

   1. (a) a brand inspection certificate, as required in Section 4-24-304; or
   2. (b) for beef, pork, and sheep, a Farm Custom Slaughter identification tag obtained from a department Brand Inspector for the legislature approved applicable fee.

3. (3)(a) The Custom Slaughter-Release Permit or Farm Custom Slaughter Tag shall include an affidavit with a signed statement that reads: "I hereby certify ownership of this animal to be slaughtered by ('insert name'). I fully understand that having my animal farm custom slaughtered means my animal will not receive meat inspection and is for my use, the use of my immediate family, non-paying guests, or full-time employees. The carcass will be stamped "NOT FOR SALE" and will not be sold."

   1. (b) In addition to this affidavit, the owner or designee will record the following information:

      1. (i) date;
      2. (ii) owner's name, address, and telephone number;
      3. (iii) animal description, including brands and marks;
      4. (iv) Farm Custom Slaughter Tag number;
      5. (v) location of slaughter;
      6. (vi) name of licensee;
      7. (vii) licensee permit number; and
      8. (viii) carcass destination.

4. (4) Before slaughter, the licensee shall prepare the Farm Custom Slaughter Tag with complete and accurate information.

   1. (a) One tag shall stay in the license holder's file for at least one year.
   2. (b) One tag plus a copy of the Farm Custom Slaughter-Release Permit shall be sent to the department by the 10th of each month for the preceding month's slaughter by the licensee.
5. (5) After slaughter, any licensee shall stamp the carcasses "NOT FOR SALE" on each quarter with letters at least 3/8" in height; and affix a Farm Custom Slaughter "NOT FOR SALE" tag to each quarter of beef and each half of pork and sheep.
6. (6) A licensee receiving hides for slaughtering services shall obtain a copy of the Custom Slaughter-Release Permit to record the transfer of ownership, pursuant to Section 4-24-401.

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