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This service is intended to assist persons in the slaughtering of animals in a sanitary manner.


Eligibility 

There are no eligibility criteria for this service.

Process 
  1. Customer brings the animal into the abattoir to be slaughtered. (The animal must not be pregnant)
  2. The veterinarian performs an ante-mortem inspection of the animal.
  3. The customer is issued a receipt for the animal.
  4. The customer pays the required fee and receives a receipt of payment.
  5. The customer then returns for the slaughtered, inspected and chilled carcass.

This service can be accessed at the following location:

Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation
Soldier Road
P.O. Box N4940
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) - 396-3725/6
Fax. (242)- 322-2123
E-mail: nassau@baic.gov.bs
Website: www.bahamas.gov.bs/baic 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Application Form(s) 

There is no application form for this service.

Supporting Documents 

No supporting documents are required for this service.

Turn-around time 
Two business days.
Deadline 
The animal must be presented 24 hours prior to slaughter.
Related Fee(s) 

The following fees are applicable for this service.

 

Size of Animal

Cost (B$)

Swine

Under 50 lbs

BS$1.50 per pound

51 - 150 lbs

BS$2.00 per animal

Greater than 150 lbs

BS$3.00 per animal

Sheep and Goat

Any size

BS$1.50 per animal

Cattle

Under 200 lbs

BS$8.00 per animal

201 – 400 lbs

BS$10.00 per animal

Over 400 lbs

BS$15.00 per animal

 

For more information please contact 

The General Manager
Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation
Soldier Road
P.O. Box N4940
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) - 396-3725/6
Fax. (242)- 322-2123
E-mail:  nassau@baic.gov.bs
Website: www.bahamas.gov.bs/baic 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

 
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Agency Contact Info
 
Agriculture and Marine Resources, Ministry of
Out Island Traders Building
East Bay St
P. O. Box N-3040
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 397-7400
Fax: (242) 322-8632 or 322-1767
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