Home Slaughter Of Livestock: A Guide To The Law In England
Revised July 2011
Intended audience
This guidance is applicable to:
- Keepers of animals who slaughter livestock1 on farm2 for their own consumption or that of members of their household living there.
- Local Authorities which are responsible for the enforcement of Animal Welfare, Food Hygiene and Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Regulations on farms.
Regional coverage
England only. Parallel guidance applies in other parts of the UK.
Legal status
Guidance is intended to explain clearly the legal requirements of EU and national legislation relating to TSEs and meat hygiene.
Purpose
To provide information on the law covering the home slaughter of livestock.
Endnotes
1 This Guide is not intended to cover all livestock species but it does cover those species for which we receive most enquiries. It is particularly applicable to cattle, sheep and goats where TSE controls apply.
2 For the purposes of this guide, ‘farm’ is defined as any premises where livestock are kept
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Home slaughter of livestock: a guide to the law in England
Revised July 2011
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