Oklahoma Code § 2-6-508

Title 2. Agriculture: Slaughter of farmed cervidae – Disposition of hides or
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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:

1.  Rendering;
2.  Landfill;
3.  Burial;
4.  Incineration; or
5.  Composting.

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