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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 4.1Art. 1§ 18946 Custom Livestock Slaughter Rules

§ 18946 Custom Livestock Slaughter Rules

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§ 18946 Custom Livestock Slaughter Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •A custom livestock slaughterhouse is a special place with a license.
  • •They kill and prepare cows, sheep, pigs, or goats for the owners of those animals.
  • •They can also kill and prepare fallow deer to sell or move to another place.

Example

A farmer has a cow and wants to turn it into meat for their family.

The farmer can take the cow to a custom livestock slaughterhouse. The slaughterhouse will kill the cow and prepare the meat for the farmer to take home. They can't do this without a special license.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 18946 Custom Livestock Slaughter Rules

“Custom livestock slaughterhouse” means a licensed establishment where: (a) Cattle, sheep, swine, or goats are slaughtered and prepared for the owners of the livestock. (b) Fallow deer are slaughtered and prepared for transportation or sale, or transportation and sale. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 373, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Custom livestock slaughterhouselicensed establishmentslaughtered and preparedowners of the livestocktransportation or sale

Related Statutes

  • § 18947 Meat Processing Licensing Rules
  • § 18940 Meat Inspection Supplemental Rules
  • § 18940.5 Definition Scope Clarification
  • § 18941 Department Inspector Definition
  • § 18942 Licensed Livestock Meat Inspectors

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18946.
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