Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXI - Animals and Animal Health
Chapter 21 - Animal Care Standards for Bovine, Equine, Poultry, Porcine, Ovine, and Caprine (Formerly Chapter 31)
Section XXI-2113 - Ovine and Caprine (Small Ruminants) (Formerly Section 3111)

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXI-2113

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024

A. Housing

1. Shelter shall be readily available to small ruminants so as to minimize the compromise to their health from heat or adverse weather.

B. Health and Veterinary Care

1. Management procedures shall be in place to minimize the distress or disease caused by Haemonchus contortus.

2. Management procedures shall be in place to minimize fly strike.

3. Small ruminants with a body condition score of or less than three shall receive prompt care and/or treatment by or on the advice of a licensed veterinarian to improve their body condition.

C. Parturition and Lamb/Kid Management

1. All lambs or kids shall receive adequate nutrition from a lactating ewe or doe or shall be provided adequate nutrition by hand rearing if rejected, or have other remedial action taken.

D. Shearing

1. Shearing shall be performed carefully so as to minimize distress and injury to the small ruminant.

E. Animal Husbandry Procedures

1. Animal husbandry procedures include, but are not limited to:
a. castration;

b. disbudding;

c. dehorning;

d. foot trimming;

e. injections;

f. drenching;

g. shearing;

h. tail docking of wool sheep;

i. tattooing; and

j. ear tagging.

F. Selection for Transport

1. The following small ruminants are not fit for transport:
a. those unable to bear weight, unless transported for veterinary care.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2095.1.

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