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The following are the requirements for the custom slaughter exemption of cattle, sheep, swine and goats:

1. Livestock producers must allow customers to inspect and choose their animal if they so desire.

2. Animals presented to a licensed slaughter plant may have multiple owners.

3. Sale and/or purchase of the animal must be completed before slaughter of the animal.

4. The name, address and telephone number of each owner must be provided to the slaughter plant before slaughter.

5. All of the meat must be stamped "Not for Sale".

6. The price of the animal may be calculated per head or live weight but not dressed weight or final weight of the meat.

7. The meat food products produced under this exemption shall be exclusively for the use of the owner(s) and members of their household and their nonpaying guests and employees.

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Miss. Code Ann. § 75-33-5 & Miss. Code Ann. § 75-35-27.

Adopted May 2, 2014. Amended 11/23/2020