Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
The following livestock management procedures are
acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:.
The responsible party in determining
the method of castration, tail docking and use of pain management must take
into consideration the animal's age and weight, environmental conditions, and
facilities available as well as human and animal safety.
(B)
The
following livestock management procedures are required and must be performed in
a humane manner:
(1)
Breeds of sheep that do not naturally shed their
hair/wool must be shorn regularly; and,
(2)
The responsible
party must seek to minimize the risk of fly strike by utilizing such methods to
include, but not limited to, shearing and crutching.
(C)
All
housing must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Must provide a
clean and safe environment that promotes the health, welfare and performance of
sheep at all stages of their lives;
(2)
Must provide
access to facilities or natural features that provide reasonable protection
from adverse weather conditions and predators;
(3)
Enclosures,
including fencing, must be designed and maintained so as to minimize bruising
and injury and provide for the safety of humans and other animals;
(4)
During lambing there must be sufficient space to enable ewes to separate
themselves from other animals ; and,
(5)
Light intensity
must be adequate for observation during inspection.
(D)
Indoor housing
systems must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Have a stocking
density that allows for all sheep to easily lie down at the same time in a
normal resting posture and be able to easily stand back up at all stages of
production, and in addition all animals must be able to access feed and water without excessive competition;
(2)
Housing must be
designed and maintained in a manner which:
(a)
Seeks to
minimize the effects of adverse weather; and,
(b)
Provides
ventilation to reduce concentrations of ammonia and dust;
(3)
Feeding, watering areas and alleys must be cleaned on a regular basis so as to
be free of continual standing water and excess manure that may compromise the
animal's health and safety;
(4)
Alleys must be
designed and maintained so as to minimize the potential for injury and
bruising; and,
(E)
Outdoor housing
systems must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Must seek to
minimize prolonged exposure to adverse environmental conditions that compromise
the animal's health and safety;
(2)
If open lots are
used, they must be maintained to promote proper drainage away from resting
areas and feed and water; and,
(3)
During prolonged
periods of wetness, the responsible party must ensure that sheep have access to
feed and water.
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
