Can I sell an organic dairy animal as slaughter stock?
Dairy animals that have been under continuous organic management since the last third of gestation may be sold, labeled, or represented as organic slaughter stock. Conversely, dairy animals that have not been under continuous organic management since the last third of gestation may not be sold, labeled, or represented as organic slaughter stock. (Section 205.236(b)(2)) Q: Do all dairy animals have to be organic from the last third of gestation to produce organic milk or milk products? A: No. Milk or milk products must be from animals that have been under continuous organic management beginning no later than 1 year prior to the production of the milk or milk products that are to be sold, labeled, or represented as organic. Except that, in the case of the conversion of an entire distinct herd, the animals must receive a minimum of 80 percent feed that is either organic or raised from land included in the organic system plan and managed in compliance with organic crop requirements during
