Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-508

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Slaughter of farmed cervidae – Disposition of hides or

Official statutory text

antlers.

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:

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 361

1. Rendering;

2. Landfill;

3. Burial;

4. Incineration; or

5. Composting.

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