A. Owners and operators of licensed farmed cervidae facilities may slaughter farmed cervidae at any time throughout the year pursuant to the Exotic Livestock and Exotic Livestock Products Inspection Act.

B. An owner or operator may slaughter their own farmed cervidae for personal or noncommercial consumption.

C. Owners and operators of licensed farmed or commercial cervidae facilities may sell, use, or dispose of hides or antlers from slaughtered farmed cervidae, provided they comply with all requirements in rules promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture with input from the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

D. An owner or operator shall only sell or dispose of antlers with attached skull plates in the following circumstances:

1. Each set of antlers shall be individually identified with sufficient documentation linking it to the farmed or commercial cervidae facility, including, but not limited to, photographs, lock-on identification tags, DNA testing, or other proof of ownership;

2. In no case shall an owner or operator sell or dispose of antlers without appropriate documentation; and

3. The owner or operator shall provide a copy of all appropriate documentation to the purchaser or recipient at the time of sale or disposal.

E. The sale or disposal of antler sheds or antlers that are attached to the skull plate shall not be restricted.

F. Facilities shall comply with all carcass disposal requirements. The following methods may be used for disposal of carcasses from a farmed cervidae facility:

1. Rendering;

2. Landfill;

3. Burial;

4. Incineration; or

5. Composting.

Added by Laws 2006, c. 138, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 360, § 4, eff. July 1, 2010.