§ 18841 Livestock Slaughter Compliance Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says you can't kill animals for food or make food from them unless you follow the rules in this chapter.

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•You can't kill animals for food without following the rules.
•You can't make food from animals without following the rules.
•These rules apply to food sold only within the state.

Example

A farmer wants to sell chicken meat at a local market.

The farmer must follow all the rules in this chapter when killing the chickens and preparing the meat for sale.

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§ 18841 Livestock Slaughter Compliance Rules

It is unlawful for any person to slaughter any livestock or poultry, or prepare any livestock or poultry product which is capable of use as human food, at any establishment preparing such article solely for intrastate commerce, except in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1385.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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slaughter livestock poultry intrastate commerce requirements of this chapter

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18841.

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