Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 25.50 - Shipment of Mammals and Birds
a) Animals shall be transported in crates
constructed of a smooth, durable material which is easily cleaned and shall:
1) Have a solid floor which may have a false
bottom above it.
2) Be so
constructed as prescribed in the rules for the Federal Animal Welfare Act (
9 CFR
3.13 -
3.19; 2006) as to
provide maximum safety for the particular animal or animals being
transported.
3) Have openings on 2
sides and the top to assure adequate ventilation.
b) In all cases, the crates shall be large
enough to provide space for the animals to lie down in an extended position and
to allow ease of movement when standing or turning around as prescribed in the
rules for the Federal Animal Welfare Act (
9 CFR
3.13 -
3.19; 2006). When the
temperature is over 85° F., increased space shall be provided within
reason.
c) The crates shall be
cleaned before use for each trip.
d) Food and water containers shall be cleaned
and sanitized before each trip.
e)
If bedding is used it shall be clean, dry, and relatively dust-free.
f) Animals in transit for 4 or more hours
shall be offered food 2 hours before loading and fresh water about 30 minutes
before loading.
g) The person or
persons responsible for the welfare of the animal or animals while in transit
shall:
1) Offer the animals food at least
once each 24 hours, except that newly weaned young shall be offered suitable
food at 4-hour intervals.
2) Offer
all animals water at 8-hour intervals at least, except that water shall be
offered at 2-hour intervals when the temperature reaches 90° F.
3) Clean the crate or crates at least every
24 hours and, if bedding is used, shall provide clean bedding.
4) Inspect each animal at 4-hour intervals,
or oftener.
h) No female
obviously near parturition shall be transported.
i) Trucks transporting animals shall provide
protection from the sun in hot weather, and protection from cold weather.
Adequate ventilation shall be provided in hot weather, and the trucks shall be
draft-free in cold weather. Provisions shall be made for warming an area
carrying weaned young if the temperature falls below 50° F., and for
unweaned young if the temperature falls below 65° F.
Notes
Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 6904, effective May 1, 2007
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