(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 take into consideration the
animal's age.
(B) The following livestock management procedures are
required and must be performed in a humane manner:
(1) Fighting teeth conditioned for
co-mingled adult males.
(2) Toe nail care to maintain a
functional condition; and
(3) During hot weather, 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) Provide a clean and safe environment
that promotes the health, welfare, and performance of camelids at all stages of
their lives;
(2) Provide 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 provide all animals access to feed and water without excessive
competition;
(4) Provide access to facilities or
natural features that provide reasonable protection from adverse weather
conditions and predators;
(5) Enclosures, including fencing,
designed and maintained so as to minimize injury and provide for the safety of
humans and other animals; and,
(6) Light intensity adequate for
observation during inspection.
(D) Indoor housing systems must meet the following
requirements:
(1) 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, clean regularly;
(3) Provide a clean, dry area for lying
down; and,
(4) If an animal is confined in a box
stall, pen, or other enclosure, 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.
