New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Agr - Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Chapter Agr 3700 - TREATMENT OF HORSES
Part Agr 3704 - SHELTER AVAILABLE AND EXERCISE
Section Agr 3704.01 - Shelter Requirements
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Agr 3704.01
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Barns with stalls shall be:
(1) Structurally sound and maintained in good
repair;
(2) Ventilated either by
natural means or mechanical means of exhaust fans or air conditioners, or any
combination of natural and mechanical means.
(3) Structured with natural light;
(4) Adequate in size in box stalls for
animals to move freely about;
(5)
Structured with standing stalls that are a minimum of 5 feet wide and 8 feet
long for equines over 750 pounds and 4 feet wide by 7 feet long for equines
under 750 pounds; and
(6) Bedded
with dry material to prevent animals from laying in moisture.
(b) The 3 sided shelters shall be:
(1) Structurally sound and maintained in good
repair; and
(2) Adequate in size
for all animals in the paddock or pasture to enter at once, including a minimum
of 100 square feet per equines over 750 pounds and 50 square feet per equines
under 750 pounds.
#7989, eff 11-21-03, EXPIRED: 11-21-11
New. #10105, eff 4-4-12
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