On-Farm Poultry Slaughter Compliance Guide
An on-farm poultry slaughter compliance guide that lays out the questions to answer before processing birds for sale. Producers use it to learn which rules apply.
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The steps on this page
- Learn the exemption categories
- Decide what you plan to sell
- Confirm who the buyers are
- Check state rules
- Review facility and sanitation needs
- Review labeling needs
- Plan record keeping
- Contact FSIS or state agency for confirmation
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA FSIS and USDA.
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