Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
Ambulatory disabled livestock must be:
(1)
Monitored for
needed treatment;
(2)
Transported for treatment or sale;
(3)
Transported
directly to an inspected slaughter plant or a state custom exempt slaughter
plant;
(4)
Slaughtered on the farm pursuant to division 901:2 of
the Administrative Code, using an acceptable method of euthanasia pursuant to
Chapter 901:12-1 of the Administrative Code; or,
(5)
Euthanized using
an acceptable method of euthanasia pursuant to Chapter 901:12-1 of the
Administrative Code.
(B)
Non-ambulatory
disabled livestock must be:
(1)
Cared for and provided feed and water;
(2)
Provided necessary treatment;
(3)
Transported for
treatment;
(4)
Slaughtered on the farm pursuant to division 901:2 of
the Administrative Code, using an acceptable method of euthanasia pursuant to
Chapter 901:12-1 of the Administrative Code;
(5)
Except for
cattle, transported to an inspected slaughter plant or a state custom exempt
slaughter plant; or,
(6)
Euthanized using an acceptable method of euthanasia
pursuant to Chapter 901:12-1 of the Administrative Code, if the animal is in
distress and the condition is irreversible.
(C)
If ambulatory
disabled, non-ambulatory disabled or distressed livestock are at a non-terminal
market or a collection facility, and there is no option for immediate sale,
then one or more of the following actions must be taken:
(1)
Fatigued swine
may be allowed to rest up to two hours to recover and may receive cooling or
other treatments that do not leave any drug residues. Swine that do not recover
within two hours are considered non-ambulatory disabled livestock, and are to
be treated as under paragraph (C)(4) of this rule.
(2)
Calves that are
unable to rise from a recumbent position and walk because they are tired or
cold may be held for treatment. A calf that is unable to rise or has been
provided an intervention treatment and is still not able to rise is considered
non-ambulatory disabled livestock and must be treated as paragraph (C) (4) of
this rule.
(3)
Cattle that become non-ambulatory disabled during
transport must be treated as under paragraph (C) (4) of this rule.
(4)
Ambulatory disabled, non-ambulatory disabled or distressed livestock that are
not covered by paragraphs (C) (1) to (C) (3) of this rule must either be:
(a)
Released by
authorization from the department; or,
(b)
Euthanized using
an acceptable method pursuant to Chapter 901:12-1 of the Administrative
Code.
(D)
The responsible
party, excluding third party transporters, must maintain records of treatments,
medications and withdrawal times for ambulatory disabled, non-ambulatory
disabled and distressed livestock.
(E)
Livestock
observed to be emaciated following documented intervention strategies of
additional care, additional feed resources, or treatment without observable
improvement in body condition must be:
(1)
Marketed through
appropriate channels;
(2)
Transported directly to an inspected slaughter plant
or a state custom exempt slaughter plant;
(3)
Slaughtered on
the farm pursuant to division 901:2 of the Administrative Code, using an
acceptable method of euthanasia pursuant to Chapter 901:12-1 of the
Administrative Code; or,
(4)
Euthanized using an acceptable method pursuant to
Chapter Chapter 901:12-1 of the Administrative Code.
Effective:
4/28/2011
R.C.
119.032 review dates:
04/28/2016
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 904.03
Rule
Amplifies: 904.03
