New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 800 - THE IMPORTATION, POSSESSION AND USE OF ALL WILDLIFE
Part Fis 804 - POSSESSION OF WILDLIFE
Section Fis 804.10 - Birds
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 804.10
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Bird cages and enclosures shall be as follows:
(1) Bird
cages shall be of adequate size to allow for normal postural and social
adjustments;
(2) Permittees in
categories 1, 2 and 3 shall comply with the following restrictions:
a. Northern bobwhite quail, 6 weeks or older,
and other birds of like size shall be caged at a maximum of 2 birds per square
foot;
b. Partridge, 6 weeks or
older, and other birds of like size, shall be caged with at least a minimum of
10 square feet per bird; and
c.
Ringneck pheasants, 6 weeks or older, and other birds of like size, shall be
caged with at least a minimum of 20 square feet per bird; and
(3) The use of holding pens shall
be permitted for northern bobwhite quail, partridge and pheasants for up to 7
days after importation or acquisition of the birds.
(b) All mute swans shall be marked by the owner. Adults shall be wing clipped, with the primary feathers cut annually. Progeny shall be pinioned. Adults, eggs, and progeny shall not be released.
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07
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