Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
The responsible party must catch, lift and move
poultry humanely.
(B)
Except for paragraph (C) of rule 901:12-3-05 of the Administrative Code, birds can be caught or carried by one or both legs, and are not to be carried or lifted by the head, neck or tail.
(C)
The following
livestock management procedures are acceptable to minimize injury to the birds
and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
(1)
Beak
conditioning;
(2)
Toenail conditioning;
(3)
Dewclaw
conditioning;
(4)
Snood conditioning; and,
(5)
Induced molting,
which must also meet all of the following conditions:
(a)
Must use only
non-feed withdrawal methods;
(b)
Turkey breeders
must be fed a maintenance ration for non-producing breeders;
(c)
The light period
must be reduced to no fewer than six hours in closed houses, or to natural day
length in open houses, for the duration of the rest period. When the flock is
placed back on a production diet, lights should be returned to the normal
program; and,
(d)
During molt, flock health, mortality and bird weight
must be monitored;
(D)
Environmental
management must be designed to control rodents, non-beneficial insects, and
parasite infestation in the birds, as it applies to the flock's housing
system.
(E)
Housing for turkey and turkey breeders must meet all
of the following conditions:
(1)
Must provide a clean and safe environment that
promotes the health, welfare and performance of turkeys/turkey breeders at all
stages of their lives;
(2)
Bedding, if provided, must be of a good quality and
absorbent;
(3)
Environmental moisture must be managed, whether birds
are housed indoors or outdoors, to promote flock health and welfare; and,
(4)
Stocking densities must allow all turkeys to rest at the
same time without being forced to rest on each other at all stages of
production, and in addition all turkeys must be able to access feed and water
without excessive competition that prevents individuals in the flock from
maintaining normal body condition; and,
(5)
Housing must be
designed in a manner which;
(a)
Seeks to minimize the effects of adverse weather
conditions;
(b)
Seeks to minimize conditions in which the bird cannot
effectively thermo-regulate;
(c)
Provides
sufficient ventilation to reduce concentrations of carbon monoxide, ammonia and
dust; and,
(d)
Provides backup systems in working condition, in
houses/barns that require mechanized ventilation;
(6)
Light intensity
must be adequate for observation during inspection;
(7)
If natural light
is not available, artificial light must be provided for rearing and production;
and,
(8)
Free-range/pastured turkeys must be provided
reasonable protection from adverse weather conditions and predators.
(F)
Turkey breeder housing must meet the following
conditions:
(1)
Introduction of new turkeys must be done in a manner which
seeks to minimize aggression and the risk of injury;
(2)
If nest space is
provided, they must be cleaned as necessary to ensure that manure does not
accumulate.
Effective:
9/29/2011
R.C.
119.032 review dates:
09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
119.03
Statutory
Authority: 904.03
Rule
Amplifies: 904.03
