FSA Home slaughter
This guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members get free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
This guidance has been produced to provide information on the law covering the home slaughter of livestock. This guidance is intended to explain clearly the legal requirements relating to Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE), Animal by-products (ABPs) and meat hygiene. The guidance also identifies best practice.