[Venturer]

Farmers around here kill their own meat regularly, My on father was a great butcher and we always butchered our own meat. I get half a ateer now each year, but I pay a processor because he cut’s ,wraps . and quick freezes it for me.

The Amish guy up the street butchers a lot of hunters deer meat and he has goat meat he raises and butchers.He isnt licensed by anyone . Sounds like Canada is a little nutso about this.

[fanfan]

There is much more detail at the link, but apparently a farmer may slaughter an animal for the consumption of his own immediate family, but can not even serve that meat to a dinner guest.

Mark Tijssen, with a friend, had purchased a pig he didn't raise himself, and slaughtered it in his garage. After properly butchering it, he gave 1/2 of the meat to the friend, As she was puling out of his driveway, the Ministry of Natural Resources and police pounced.

There is way more at the link.

Get off our backs, government!