Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
The following livestock management procedure is
acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
The responsible party must ensure that
castration is performed with effective analgesia and must take into
consideration the animal's age.
(B)
The following
livestock management procedures are required and must be performed in a humane
manner:
(1)
Co-mingled adult males must have their fighting teeth conditioned.
(2)
Toe
nail care to maintain a functional condition; and,
(3)
During hot
weather, the responsible party shall seek to minimize heat stress for camelids
using methods including, but not limited to: shearing, mechanical ventilation,
or other cooling methods.
(C)
All housing
systems must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Must provide a
clean and safe environment that promotes the health, welfare and performance of
camelids at all stages of their lives;
(2)
Camelids must be
provided with the opportunity for socialization with a herding animal, which
may include but not be limited to: camelids, sheep, goats, or other herding
livestock;
(3)
Have a stocking density that allows for all camelids
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;
(4)
Must
provide access to facilities or natural features that provide reasonable
protection from adverse weather conditions and predators;
(5)
Enclosures,
including fencing, must be designed and maintained so as to minimize injury and
provide for the safety of humans and other animals; and,
(6)
Light intensity
must be adequate for observation during inspection.
(D)
Indoor housing
systems must meet the following requirements:
(1)
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; and,
(2)
When
box stalls, pens or other enclosures are used, they must be cleaned
regularly;
(3)
Camelids must be provided with a clean, dry area for
lying down; and,
(4)
If an animal is confined in a box stall, pen or other
enclosure, the responsible party must provide access for regular exercise
unless medically prohibited.
(E)
Outdoor housing
systems must seek to minimize prolonged exposure to adverse environmental
conditions that compromise the animal's health and safety.
(F)
If used, tack
and/or harness must fit properly and be well maintained so as to minimize the
potential for injuries. Halters must be removed when the animal is not being
handled for prolonged periods of time.
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
