Domestic Cervid Production Farm Licence

Agency:
Regulatory Services Division
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

For Further Information Contact
Tel: 403-507-4064 Fax: 403-556-7545

Licence Details:
A person must be licenced under the Livestock Industry Diversification Act in order to own and operate a Domestic Cervid Production Farm in Alberta.

A prospective Domestic Cervid Production Farm must meet certain criteria before a licence will be issued. Handling facilities and fencing must meet the requirements as laid out in the Directives and Procedures Manual which can be found on the web. Annual inventory reports and velvet antler reports must be submitted annually and these too are outlined in the Directives and Procedures Manual.

A Domestic Cervid Production Farm Licence costs $100.00 per year and is renewable each April 1.

A person may apply to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development to obtain a licence to operate a Domestic Cervid Production Farm.