Can I slaughter my own sheep?
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Can I slaughter the sheep myself? It is lawful for your sheep to be slaughtered on your farm by you, as long as you observe certain requirements. ... Under these Regulations, religious slaughter is only permitted in approved slaughterhouses, as all on-farm kills must be stunned before bleeding..
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