Rule 901-19-12 | Acceptable practices.

• Effective: March 21, 2016
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

This is a mandatory rule.

The following practices are deemed acceptable to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of livestock:

(A) Adding caffeine free soda pop, gelatin, or other sweeteners to drinking water in nominal amounts to encourage water consumption;

(B) Hoof trimming;

(C) Cosmetic dehorning in market class livestock;

(D) Using collodion as a teat sealant, but for no longer than eighteen hours;

(E) Adding molasses or other sweeteners to feed to encourage consumption;

(F) Properly administered and approved growth implants;

(G) Castration;

(H) Beak trimming;

(I) Dehorning;

(J) Tattooing;

(K) Hot or freeze branding;

(L) Humane ringing;

(M) Tail docking;

(N) Ear notching;

(O) Ear tagging;

(P) Shearing;

(Q) Drenching of livestock for a medical condition at an exhibition when diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian;

(R) Acceptable surgery, including clamps, bands and chemical castration; and

(S) Application of ice, ice packs, cold packs, or cold compresses prescribed to relieve heat stress or a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian at an exhibition.

Last updated March 8, 2024 at 11:56 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 901.72
Amplifies: 901.72, 901.76
Five Year Review Date: 3/16/2022
Prior Effective Dates: 7/6/1995 (Emer.), 10/4/1995, 6/23/1996, 5/1/1997, 6/1/1998, 3/25/2000, 5/31/2001