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302 KAR 2X.010 Definitions.
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3 Section 1 (1) "Ambulatory disabled" means being capable of walking, but with a physical
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impairment that severely limits or threatens the ability to walk.
5 (2) "Body condition score" means an evaluation of an animal's body fat and muscle mass. Body
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condition score varies significantly in relationship to skeletal dimension and stage of production.
7 The scores range from emaciated to obese and are used to assess the adequacy of the nutritional
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(3) "Distress" means a condition that occurs when livestock or poultry are injured, sick, or in
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pain.
11 (4) "Euthanasia" means the act of putting an animal to death in a humane manner by methods
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(5) "Neglect" means failure to provide minimal sustenance and shelter as provided in this
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(6) "Housing" means facilities used to shelter livestock and poultry.
16 (7) "Humane" means the care and handling of livestock and poultry in a way that seeks to
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minimize distress through utilization of the standards established by this regulation.
18 (8) "Livestock handling" means the moving or restricting of livestock or poultry for management
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practices, relocating, loading, or unloading.
20 (9) "Management practices" means procedures in livestock and poultry production to improve
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animal health, comfort, safety, and product acceptability.
22 (10) "Non-ambulatory disabled" means being unable to rise from a recumbent position or being
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(11) "Pain" means an unpleasant physical sensation occurring in varying degrees of severity as a
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(12) "Responsible party" means a person of legal age who is the owner or the livestock or
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poultry or a person who has current responsibility or custody of the livestock.
5 (13) ."Veal" means a young bovine harvested at or under 750 pounds, and fed for the purpose of
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veal meat production.
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(14) ""Veterinarian-client-patient relationship" pursuant KRS 321.185 means
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(a) The veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making judgments regarding the health
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caretaker, has agreed to follow the instructions of the veterinarian;
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(b) There is sufficient knowledge of the animal by the veterinarian to initiate at least a general or
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preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal. This means that the veterinarian
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has recently seen and is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the animal by virtue
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of an examination of the animal or by medically appropriate and timely visits to the premises
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where the animal is kept; and
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(c) The practicing veterinarian is readily available or shall provide medical service for follow-up
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in case of adverse reactions or failure of the regimen of therapy. A new regimen of therapy shall
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be contingent only upon cooperation of the client and availability of the subject animal.
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1 302 KAR XX.020 General provisions
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Section 1.
Failure to comply with the standards of care provided in this regulation may constitute
abuse or neglect. When considering animal abuse on the first investigative visit the following
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shall consider stage of production, age of the animal, disease, stage of disease, weather
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conditions in determining abuse or neglect has occurred in violation of KRS 525.130.
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Section 2.Feed and Water (1) Livestock and poultry shall receive feed and water of sufficient
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quantity and quality on a regular basis so as to ensure growth or maintenance of normal body
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condition appropriate for age, use and stage of production and weather condition.
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following reasons: (A) specific management practices according to the farm's operational
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procedures.
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(B) In an emergency situation such as extreme weather condition or loss of utilities.
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Section 3. Housing (1)Reasonable efforts shall be taken to provide the following:
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(A) Livestock and poultry housing shall provide a safe and supportive environment that
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promotes health and welfare of the animals,
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(B) Livestock and poultry may be raised in environmentally controlled, semi-confined facilities,
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and outdoor lots or pastures,
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(C) Shelter for outdoor housing may be from natural sources or man made. Livestock or poultry
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may choose to stay outdoors when shelter is available.
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(D) Individual or group housing during gestation, lactation, production or growing phases shall
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authorized. Housing may include, but not be limited to stanchions, free stalls, stalls, crates,
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paddocks, tethers, hutches, conventional cages, enriched cages, aviaries, free roaming, free
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ranging, pens, lots and pastures.
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(E) Separation of individual animals shall be authorized.
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(F) Indoor stocking densities shall allow animals to stand or rest in a single layer
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(G) Permanent or temporary (electric) fencing shall support livestock safety. Fences shall be
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inspected regularly and shall adequately contain livestock to prevent escape, particularly onto
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roadways. Fencing specifications may vary according to disposition, number of livestock, and
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size of pasture.
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(H) Natural or artificial lighting shall be provided as reasonably needed
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Section 4. Health (1) Practices and procedures reasonable to health or medical treatment of
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(2) Use of pharmaceuticals and biologicals is an authorized practice. Medication shall be used in
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accordance with label directions or as directed by a licensed veterinarian.
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(3) Prescription and extra-label medications may be administered by an owner or owner's
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designee as directed by a licensed veterinarian with a valid veterinarian-client-patient
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(4) Livestock and poultry shall be regularly inspected by an owner or owner's designee.
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(5) Dead livestock and poultry shall be disposed of pursuant to KRS 257.160
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Section 5. Livestock handling and transport (1) Facilities and equipment shall be utilized so as to
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minimize distress.
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(2) When active restraint of livestock or poultry is required, it shall be minimal in degree and
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duration, and it shall reasonably minimize distress: (A) Livestock or poultry shall be under the
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supervision of an owner or owner's designee while restrained.
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(B) Livestock or poultry shall only be restrained as long as necessary to perform the required
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management practice.
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(C) Livestock and poultry handling shall be minimized during periods of extreme heat or cold.
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(3) When using handling, sorting or other devices to move livestock or for initial diagnostic
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evaluation, the devices shall be used humanely. Battery prods may be used humanely for
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(4) The owner or owner's designee shall advise personnel in appropriate methods of handling
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livestock and poultry.
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(5) Handling of livestock and poultry during loading, unloading for or from transport shall be
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(6)Livestock and poultry shall be able to stand in their natural posture (position) or rest in a
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single layer once loaded for transport.
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(7) The responsible party shall determine the fitness of livestock for loading, transport and load
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density. The density of a load shall be determined by the need to minimize potential for injury
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and shall allow fallen animals to rise.
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Section 6. Handling of Disabled Livestock and Poultry (1) The responsible party for ambulatory
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disabled, non-ambulatory disabled, or distressed livestock or poultry shall provide appropriate
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protection from other animals, predators and weather extremes as required by the condition of
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the animal.
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(2) Ambulatory disabled, non-ambulatory disabled or distressed livestock or poultry shall have
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appropriate access to water, and if maintained longer than 24 hours, access to feed.
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(3) Handling and moving of ambulatory disabled, non-ambulatory disabled, or distressed animals
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shall be done in a humane manner.
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(4) Non-ambulatory disabled livestock shall not be loaded for transport to a non-terminal market
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or a collection facility.
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(5) Livestock and poultry in severe distress with an irreversible condition shall be euthanized in a
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Section 7. Preparing animals for exhibition (1) Training and fitting of livestock or poultry for
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(2) Haltered, tethered or restrained livestock or poultry shall be under the supervision of an
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(3) Livestock for exhibition shall not be tampered with pursuant to KRS 246.420
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Section 8. Euthanasia. Euthanasia of livestock and poultry shall be performed using the approved
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Section 9. Bio security. (1)Establishment of bio-security protocols and limitation of public access
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to farm shall be authorized to the responsible party.
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(2) Use of animals, devices and or fencing for predator control shall be authorized.
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Section 10. Exemptions. No statement within this regulation shall limit or prevent a veterinarian
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or person under the supervision of a veterinarian from providing necessary care for the animal.
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The provisions of this article do not apply to the care of livestock and poultry used by an on
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farm research facility that is regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture under the
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302 KAR XX 030 Species Specific Provisions
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Section 1. The provisions of 302 KAR XX 020 are applicable to on farm livestock and poultry in Kentucky,
unless as provided by this regulation. The provisions of this administrative regulation add additional
standards, specifically authorized practices, and exclusions to 302 XX 020 by species.
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Section 2. Beef and Bison. (1) Additional Standards
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(A) Veal calves shall be fed two or more times per day following a regular routine, f not provided
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unlimited access,. The owner or owner's designee on all farms that house veal calves shall have access
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to hot water for the purpose of sanitation and mixing milk -based liquid diet or milk replacer.
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(B) During calving, there shall be sufficient space to enable cows to separate themselves from other
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(C) Housing systems shall allow animals to access feed and water without excessive competition.
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(2) Authorized Practices:
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(A) Group pens and individual pens for veal calves are authorized so long as the pens allow for air
circulation, lighting, allow socialization between veal calves, allow the calves to stand without
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impediment, rest in normal postures, groom and eat. After December 31, 2017, veal calves must be
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raised in group pens.
(B) Veal calve tethering and separation.
(C) Castration,
(D) disbudding,
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(E)dehorning,
(F) identification,
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(G) supernumerary teat removal,
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(H) hoof trimming,
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(I) tail docking,
(J) artificial insemination,
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(K) embryo transfer,
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(L) navel dipping,.
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(M) Breeding soundness evaluations,
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Section 3. Dairy Bovine (1) Additional Standards
(A) Facilities shall be free of excess manure and unnecessary farm items.
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(B) Calves shall be fed milk or milk replacer until weaned.
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(2) Authorized Practices:
(A) Calf tethering and separation.
(B) Tie stalls shall be authorized provided the following is done:
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(1) Cattle shall be turned out daily for exercise, weather permitting,
(2) The tie stalls must be designed and maintained so that the length and width provides appropriate
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space to accommodate the size of the animal's body so that the animal is not forced to lie with her rear
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quarter contacting the alleyway or gutter, and
(3) Cattle shall have room to stretch, eat, drink, and eliminate comfortably. Manure shall be removed on
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(C) Free stalls shall be authorized provided the following is done:
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(1) The free stalls must be designed and maintained so that the length and width provides appropriate
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space to accommodate the size of the animal's body so that the animal is not forced to lie with her rear
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quarter contacting the alleyway or gutter , and
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(2) Stocking rates shall allow for adequate time per animal for rest, exercise, and feed and water
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(D) Dehorning, so long as done at the earliest age practicable. Disbudding shall be an authorized method
of dehorning young calves.
(E) Tail docking and switch trimming
(F) Castration. The castration method used shall take into account the animal's age and weight, skill level
of the technician, environmental conditions, facilities available, and human and animal safety
(G) Removal of supernumerary teats. Removal shall be authorized for young heifers. If extra teats are
removed within the first six months of life, they shall be removed with an emasculatome, a scalpel, or
sharp scissors in a hygienic manner. If extra teats on older calves or heifers are removed, the procedure
shall be have teats removed under local anesthesia by .a veterinarian.
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Relationship (VCPR). When medication is indicated, label instructions for route of administration,
dosage, storage and withdrawal times shall be followed.
Section 4 Equine (1) Additional Standards
(A) Drink. Water shall be clean, free of feces and other contaminants3. Water containers shall be
cleaned regularly and free of any hazard.
(B)Feed. Horses shall be fed a diet which adequately maintains a healthy weight/body condition of
greater than 3 on the Henneke scalel,3. Geriatric or horses suffering longstanding illness may
occasionally have less than the ideal body condition scorel. Horses requiring more than 5 pounds of
grain per day should have the amount given over multiple feedings.
(C) Space(1) Space shall be provided to protect horses from the elements and allow room for horses to
maneuver without fighting.5,1 Shelter may be natural terrain that includes trees and land barriers or
may be a constructed facility.
(2) Stalls in which horses are housed for more than 4 hours shall be large enough to allow horses to turn
around completely, lie down comfortably and stand completely erect. Stalls shall have adequate
ventilation and drainage and be kept free of excessive wastel.
(3) Horses that are tethered require additional supervision to prevent injury.
(4) Pastures shall be free of hazards such as sharp objects, holes, and farm equipment.
(5) Adequate space shall be provided for exercise.
6) Fences shall be inspected regularly and shall adequately contain horses to prevent escape, particularly
onto roadways.
(7) Fencing specifications vary according to disposition, number of horses, and size of pasture.
(D) HEALTH CARE
(1)Horses who exhibit signs of pain, suffering, injury or illness shall receive appropriate care within an
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(2)Horses shall be observed for wellbeing at least once every 24 hours4.
(3) Preventative health care shall be performed regularly. Hooves shall be maintained in functional
condition. Prescription and extra-label medications shall only be obtained and administered with the
advice and involvement of a licensed veterinarian in the context of a valid Veterinary-Client-Patient-
(2) Exclusion of Equine standards to 020. The American Veterinary Medical Association's Guidelines on
Euthanasia (formerly AVMA Panel on Euthanasia) methods shall be used on equine. A licensed
veterinarian, law enforcement officer, or approved animal control or humane society personnel may
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provide assistance in identifying an acceptable method of euthanasia for the current situation and
environment.
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Section 5 Swine. (1) Additional Standards
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(A) Swine must be able to stand in their natural position without touching the top of the transport
conveyance.
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(A) Castration.
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(B) Needle teeth clipping
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(C) Boar tusk
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(D) Tail docking
(E) Identification using ear notching, tattooing, or ear tagging
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(F) Swine may be raised in environmentally controlled housing designed in a manner that minimizes the
effects of adverse weather conditions. Stalls, pens, or outdoor lots with shelters are acceptable housing
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for gestating sows. Crates, pens or out door huts are acceptable housing during farrowing and lactating
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sows.
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Section 6 Small ruminents. (1) Authorized Practices:
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(A) Ovine
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5. Shearing
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(1) Castration
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(A) Stocking densities shall allow all poultry to rest or perch at the same time in a single layer.
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(B) Ambulatory disabled poultry that cannot reach feed or water shall be euthanized.
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(A) Non-feed withdrawal molt methods are authorized practices in layers.
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(B) The trimming of the beak or the partial/complete removal of the comb, snood, toe nail and dewclaw
are authorized practices.
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(C) Feed and/or water may be withheld by the owner or owner's designee in circumstances such as:
preparation for administration of vaccines or medication in the water; preparation for transportation.
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(D) Housing methods. (1)Caged egg production system in an enclosed or open-sided building having
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some openwork for confining poultry. Types of caged housing systems include but are not limited to
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conventional, belt-battery, enriched and reverse.
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(2) Cage-Free egg production system in an enclosed or open-sided building in which the poultry are free
to move within the building. Types of cage-free housing systems include but are not limited to slat floor,
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litter floor, partial slat/litter floor, stretched wire floor and aviary systems.
(3) Free-Roam or Free-Range egg production system where poultry have access to the outside and are
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provided shelter.
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argon, manual cervical dislocation, tool-assisted cervical dislocation, gunshot, blunt force trauma,
decapitation, nonpenetrating captive bolt, electrocution, maceration, water based foam, and
barbiturates.
(3) Exclusion of Equine standards to 020.
(A) Euthanasia. Authorized euthanasia methods for poultry include inhalants such as carbon dioxide or
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