This service is intended to assist persons in the slaughtering of animals in a sanitary manner.
There are no eligibility criteria for this service.
- Customer brings the animal into the abattoir to be slaughtered. (The animal must not be pregnant)
- The veterinarian performs an ante-mortem inspection of the animal.
- The customer is issued a receipt for the animal.
- The customer pays the required fee and receives a receipt of payment.
- 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
There is no application form for this service.
No supporting documents are required for this service.
Two business days. The animal must be presented 24 hours prior to slaughter.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 |
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
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