New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 8 - HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK
Subchapter 3 - STANDARDS FOR HORSES
Section 2:8-3.6 - Care and treatment

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 2:8-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Equine management and training shall be carried out by a knowledgeable individual in accordance with these guidelines or courses:

1. Battaglia, Handbook of Livestock Management, fourth edition, 2007; Horse Management 11-067-384, Equine Nutrition 11:067:390 from Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Science; Equine science and management and Equine racing management taught through Morrisville State College, Morrisville, NY; or Equine Studies taught through the Equine Studies Department at Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ; and

2. For equine rescue operations care must be consistent with AAEP Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities, 2004; http://www.aaep.org/pdfs/rescue_retirement_guidelines.pdf or Equine Rescue and Facility Guidelines, UC Davis, 2009, http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/docs/special/pubs-Sanctuary-bkm-sec.pdf.

(b) All horses for public hire must have routine hoof care, medical care and sufficient strength and rest to maintain their health to be used for the purpose for which they were hired.

(c) Proper hoof care should be provided.

(d) Sick or injured horses shall be promptly treated or humanely euthanized.

1. The NJDA adopts and incorporates by reference, the acceptable methods of euthanasia as set forth in the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines on Euthanasia (June 2007), available at http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_welfare/euthanasia.pdf.

(e) Dead horses must be promptly removed from contact with live horses or other livestock within 24 hours and disposed of in a manner consistent with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations governing disposal.

(f) Proper medical care for the diagnosis or management of injury or disease must be provided to sick, injured, or non-ambulatory disabled horses.

1. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit owners from providing medical care and treatment to their own animals provided it is performed in compliance with all local, State and Federal laws.

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