1. A. Housing

   1. 1. Shelter shall be readily available to small ruminants so as to minimize the compromise to their health from heat or adverse weather.

2. B. Health and Veterinary Care

   1. 1. Management procedures shall be in place to minimize the distress or disease caused by Haemonchus contortus.
   2. 2. Management procedures shall be in place to minimize fly strike.
   3. 3. Small ruminants with a body condition score of or less than three shall receive prompt care and/or treatment by or on the advice of a licensed veterinarian to improve their body condition.

3. C. Parturition and Lamb/Kid Management

   1. 1. All lambs or kids shall receive adequate nutrition from a lactating ewe or doe or shall be provided adequate nutrition by hand rearing if rejected, or have other remedial action taken.

4. D. Shearing

   1. 1. Shearing shall be performed carefully so as to minimize distress and injury to the small ruminant.

5. E. Animal Husbandry Procedures

   1. 1. Animal husbandry procedures include, but are not limited to:

      1. a. castration;
      2. b. disbudding;
      3. c. dehorning;
      4. d. foot trimming;
      5. e. injections;
      6. f. drenching;
      7. g. shearing;
      8. h. tail docking of wool sheep;
      9. i. tattooing; and
      10. j. ear tagging.

6. F. Selection for Transport

   1. 1. The following small ruminants are not fit for transport:

      1. a. those unable to bear weight, unless transported for veterinary care.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2095.1.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety, Board of Animal Health, LR 39:3243 (December 2013), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety and the Board of Animal Health, LR 40:990 (May 2014).