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Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-5 - Veal › Section 901:12-5-03 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 Housing must provide a clean and safe environment that
			 promotes the health, welfare and performance of veal calves at all stages of
			 their lives.
(B)
								 Lighting must be adequate to observe all calves during
			 inspection; and if natural light is not available, artificial light must be
			 provided for eight hours in every twenty-four hour period of sufficient
			 intensity that calves can observe each other.
(C)
								 Individual pens
			 for veal calves may be used under the following conditions:
(1)
									 Must allow for
			 quality air circulation, permit opportunity for socialization between veal
			 calves, with consideration given to ensuring the calf's health is maintained,
			 allow the calves to stand without impediment, provide for normal resting
			 postures, groom, eat, lie down and rest;
(2)
									 Veal calves will
			 be permitted to be tethered or non-tethered in stalls of a minimum twenty-four
			 inches wide and sixty-six inches long until December 31, 2017;
(3)
									 After December
			 31, 2017, tethering may only be used in accordance with paragraph (E) of this
			 rule; and an individual pen must permit a calf's movement as described in
			 paragraph (C)(1) of this rule and in addition the calf must be able to turn
			 around; and;
(4)
									 After December 31, 2017, veal calves must be housed in
			 group pens by ten weeks of age.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-6 - Dairy Cattle › Section 901:12-6-01 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-6 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to dairy cattle as
				defined in section  904.01  of the Revised
				Code.
All newborn calves must be fed
				colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of
				life.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-6 - Dairy Cattle › Section 901:12-6-02 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)  The following livestock management procedures are
				acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
(1)  For horn removal, disbudding prior to eruption is
				permissible without pain management; for dehorning after eruption, pain
				management must be used;
(2)  The responsible party in determining the method of
				castration and use of pain management must take into consideration the animal's
				age and weight, environmental conditions, and facilities available as well as
				human and animal safety;
(3)  Until December 31, 2017, tail docking can be performed
				using elastrator castration bands in a manner that will result in the least
				amount of pain, and under the advice and consent of a licensed veterinarian
				pursuant to rule 4741-1-13 of  the Administrative Code and meets the following requirements:
(a)  Can be performed no sooner than the first confirmation of
				pregnancy; or
(b)  The animal is in a dairy herd management system that
				practices tail docking; and,
(c)  The responsible party must have a fly control program;
				and,
(d)  Any other method of tail docking must be performed by a
				licensed veterinarian.
(4)  Effective January 1, 2018, tail docking can only be
				performed:
(a)  By a licensed veterinarian; and,
(b)  If the procedure is determined to be medically
				necessary.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-6 - Dairy Cattle › Section 901:12-6-03 - Transportation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Calves with navels that have not dried
				after birth must not be loaded for transport to a terminal market, non-terminal
				market or a collection facility.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-7 - Beef Cattle › Section 901:12-7-01 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-7 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to beef cattle as defined
				in section  904.01  of the Revised
				Code.
All newborn calves must be offered
				colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of
				life.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-7 - Beef Cattle › Section 901:12-7-02 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 The following livestock management procedures are
			 acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
(1)
									 For horn
			 removal, disbudding prior to eruption is permissible without pain management;
			 for dehorning after eruption, pain management must be used; and,
(2)
									 The
			 responsible party in determining the method of castration and use of pain
			 management must take into consideration the animal's age and weight,
			 environmental conditions, and facilities available as well as human and animal
			 safety.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-8 - Swine › Section 901:12-8-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-8 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to swine as defined in
				section  904.01  of the Revised
				Code.
As used in Chapter 901:12-8 of the
				Administrative Code,
(A)
								 "Existing Facility" means all buildings or structures
			 that currently house swine utilizing any housing system as of the effective
			 date of the standards.
(B)
								 "Breeding/Gestation Stall" means any configuration in
			 which a mature animal is continuously housed, that does not allow it to turn
			 around and freely enter or exit.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-8 - Swine › Section 901:12-8-02 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 Tusk trimming is an acceptable procedure and, if
			 performed, must be performed in a humane manner taking care to cut the tusks
			 level with the gums without damaging the gums.
(B)
								 All swine
			 housing systems must:
(1)
									 Have a stocking density that allows all pigs to easily
			 lie down fully on their side at the same time without having to lie on each
			 other and be able to easily stand back up at all stages of production, and in
			 addition all animals can access feed and water
			 without excessive competition;
(2)
									 Be regularly
			 inspected and maintained by the responsible party to verify that all mechanical
			 devices and the water and feed delivery system are in working condition;
(3)
									
			 Permit visual inspection of animals:
(a)
										 Light intensity
			 must be adequate for observation during inspection; and,
(b)
										 If natural light
			 is not available, artificial light must be provided for at the least the normal
			 period of daylight hours;
(4)
									 Allow sows and
			 boars in stalls or pens to do each of the following:
(a)
										 Lie down fully
			 on its side in full lateral recumbency without the head having to rest on a
			 raised feeder and have the rear quarters coming in contact with the back of the
			 stall or pen at the same time; and,
(b)
										 Stand without
			 the back touching the top of the stall or pen.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-8 - Swine › Section 901:12-8-03 - Transportation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
If transportation of a sow with her
				suckling litter is necessary, the sow must be segregated from all other animals
				during transport and the litter must be protected appropriately.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-9 - Poultry Layers › Section 901:12-9-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-9 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to poultry layers as
				defined in section  904.01  of the Revised Code and
				rule 901:12-3-01 of  the Administrative Code.
(A)
								 "Cage Housing Systems" means one of the following
			 layer housing systems:
(1)
									 "Conventional battery cage system" is a housing system
			 in an enclosed or open-sided building where the layer is maintained in a cage,
			 and which does not meet the definition of an enriched cage system in paragraph
			 (A)(2) of this rule; and,
(2)
									 "Enriched cage
			 system" is a housing system that provides features in addition to feed and
			 water, such as areas for nesting, scratching, perching and/or dust
			 bathing.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-9 - Poultry Layers › Section 901:12-9-02 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 Water may be withheld based on specific direction,
			 written or verbal, of a licensed veterinarian and only for the period of time
			 specified by the veterinarian; or,
(B)
								 Water may be
			 restricted or withheld temporarily by the responsible party in circumstances
			 such as:
(1)
									
			 Preparation for administration of vaccines or medication in the water;
(2)
									
			 Preparation for transportation; or,
(3)
									 Specific
			 management practices, according to the farm's operating procedures.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-9 - Poultry Layers › Section 901:12-9-03 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 The responsible party must catch, lift and move
			 poultry humanely.
(B)
								 Except for paragraph (C) of rule 901:12-3-05 of  the Administrative Code, birds can be caught or carried by one or both legs, and are not to be caught, carried or lifted by the head, neck or tail.
(C)
								 The
			 following livestock management procedures are acceptable to minimize injury to
			 the birds and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
(1)
									 Beak
			 conditioning;
(2)
									 Toenail conditioning;
(3)
									 Dubbing;
			 and,
(4)
									 Induced molting:
If induced molting is used, the
				following conditions must also be met:
(a)
										 Must use only
			 non-feed withdrawal methods;
(b)
										 Layers must be
			 fed a maintenance ration for non-producing layers;
(c)
										 The light period
			 must be reduced to no fewer than six hours in closed houses, or to natural day
			 length in open houses, for the duration of the rest period. When the flock is
			 placed back on a layer diet, lights should be returned to the normal layer
			 program; and,
(d)
										 During molt, flock health, mortality and bird weight
			 must be monitored.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-9 - Poultry Layers › Section 901:12-9-04 - Transportation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The density in poultry conveyances must
				allow the birds to rest at the same time without being forced to rest on top of
				each other.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-10 - Poultry Broilers and Breeders › Section 901:12-10-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-10 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to poultry broilers and
				breeders as defined in section
				 904.01  of the Revised Code and
				rule 901:12-3-01 of  the Administrative Code.
"Conditioning" is the trimming of the
				beak or the partial/complete removal of the comb, toe nail and dewclaw for the
				purpose of prevention of injury during the growth or maturity of poultry.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-10 - Poultry Broilers and Breeders › Section 901:12-10-02 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 Water may be withheld based on specific direction,
			 written or verbal, of a licensed veterinarian and only for the period of time
			 specified by the veterinarian; or,
(B)
								 Water may be
			 restricted or withheld temporarily by the responsible party in circumstances
			 such as:
(1)
									
			 Preparation for administration of vaccines or medication in the water;
(2)
									
			 Preparation for transportation; or,
(3)
									 Specific
			 management practices, according to the farm's operating procedures.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-10 - Poultry Broilers and Breeders › Section 901:12-10-03 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 The responsible party must catch, lift and move
			 poultry humanely.
(B)
								 Except for paragraph (C) of rule 901:12-3-05 of  the Administrative Code, birds can be caught or carried by one or both legs, and are not to be caught, carried or lifted by the head, neck or tail.
(C)
								 The
			 following livestock management procedures are acceptable to minimize injury to
			 the birds and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
(1)
									 Beak
			 conditioning;
(2)
									 Male back toe conditioning;
(3)
									 Dubbing;
(4)
									
			 Caponizing; and,
(5)
									 Induced molting, which must also meet all of the
			 following conditions:
(a)
										 Must use only non-feed withdrawal methods;
(b)
										
			 Broiler breeders must be fed a maintenance ration for non-producing
			 breeders;
(c)
										 The light period must be reduced to no fewer than six
			 hours in closed houses, or to natural day length in open houses, for the
			 duration of the rest period. When the flock is placed back on a production
			 diet, lights should be returned to the normal program; and,
(d)
										 During molt,
			 flock health, mortality and bird weight must be monitored.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-10 - Poultry Broilers and Breeders › Section 901:12-10-04 - Transportation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The density in poultry conveyances must
				allow the birds to rest at the same time without being forced to rest on top of
				each other.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-11 - Turkeys and Turkey Breeders › Section 901:12-11-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-11 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to turkeys and turkey
				breeders as defined in section
				 904.01  of the Revised Code and
				rule 901:12-3-01 of  the Administrative Code.
"Conditioning" is the trimming of the
				beak or the partial/complete removal of the snood, toenail, and dewclaw for the
				purpose of prevention of injury during the growth or maturity of poultry.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-11 - Turkeys and Turkey Breeders › Section 901:12-11-02 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 Water may be withheld based on specific direction,
			 written or verbal, of a licensed veterinarian and only for the period of time
			 specified by the veterinarian; or
(B)
								 Water may be
			 restricted or withheld temporarily by the responsible party in circumstances
			 such as:
(1)
									
			 Preparation for administration of vaccines or medication in the water;
(2)
									
			 Preparation for transportation; or,
(3)
									 Specific
			 management procedures, according to the farm's operating procedures.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-11 - Turkeys and Turkey Breeders › Section 901:12-11-03 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 The responsible party must catch, lift and move
			 poultry humanely.
(B)
								 Except for paragraph (C) of rule 901:12-3-05 of  the Administrative Code, birds can be caught or carried by one or both legs, and are not to be carried or lifted by the head, neck or tail.
(C)
								 The following
			 livestock management procedures are acceptable to minimize injury to the birds
			 and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
(1)
									 Beak
			 conditioning;
(2)
									 Toenail conditioning;
(3)
									 Dewclaw
			 conditioning;
(4)
									 Snood conditioning; and,
(5)
									 Induced molting,
			 which must also meet all of the following conditions:
(a)
										 Must use only
			 non-feed withdrawal methods;
(b)
										 Turkey breeders
			 must be fed a maintenance ration for non-producing breeders;
(c)
										 The light period
			 must be reduced to no fewer than six hours in closed houses, or to natural day
			 length in open houses, for the duration of the rest period. When the flock is
			 placed back on a production diet, lights should be returned to the normal
			 program; and,
(d)
										 During molt, flock health, mortality and bird weight
			 must be monitored;
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-11 - Turkeys and Turkey Breeders › Section 901:12-11-04 - Transportation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The density in poultry conveyances must
				allow the birds to rest at the same time without being forced to rest on top of
				each other.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-12 - Sheep › Section 901:12-12-01 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-12 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to sheep as defined in
				section  904.01  of the Revised
				Code.
All newborn lambs must be offered
				colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of
				life.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-12 - Sheep › Section 901:12-12-02 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 The following livestock management procedures are
			 acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:.
The responsible party in determining
				the method of castration, tail docking and use of pain management must take
				into consideration the animal's age and weight, environmental conditions, and
				facilities available as well as human and animal safety.
(B)
								 The
			 following livestock management procedures are required and must be performed in
			 a humane manner:
(1)
									 Breeds of sheep that do not naturally shed their
			 hair/wool must be shorn regularly; and,
(2)
									 The responsible
			 party must seek to minimize the risk of fly strike by utilizing such methods to
			 include, but not limited to, shearing and crutching.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-13 - Goats › Section 901:12-13-01 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-13 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to goats as defined in
				section  904.01  of the Revised
				Code.
All newborn kids must be offered
				colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of
				life.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-13 - Goats › Section 901:12-13-02 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 The following livestock management procedures are
			 acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
(1)
									 For horn
			 removal, disbudding prior to eruption is permissible without pain management;
			 for dehorning after eruption, pain management must be used; and,
(2)
									 The
			 responsible party in determining the method of castration and use of pain
			 management must take into consideration the animal's age and weight,
			 environmental conditions, and facilities available as well as human and animal
			 safety.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-14 - Alpacas and Llamas › Section 901:12-14-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-14 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to alpacas and llamas
				(camelids) as defined in section
				 904.01  of the Revised
				Code.
As used in Chapter 901:12-14 of the
				Administrative Code, unless otherwise specified,
(A)
								 "Conditioning"
			 is the partial/complete removal of the fighting teeth above the gum line for
			 the purpose of preventing injury.
(B)
								 "Fighting Teeth"
			 means up to three teeth on either side of the mouth (six teeth maximum) which
			 include only the upper incisor (most forward upper tooth) and the upper and
			 lower canine teeth.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-14 - Alpacas and Llamas › Section 901:12-14-02 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
All newborn crias must be offered
				colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of
				life.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-14 - Alpacas and Llamas › Section 901:12-14-03 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(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 must take into
				consideration the animal's age.
(B)
								 The following
			 livestock management procedures are required and must be performed in a humane
			 manner:
(1)
									
			 Co-mingled adult males must have their fighting teeth conditioned.
(2)
									 Toe
			 nail care to maintain a functional condition; and,
(3)
									 During hot
			 weather, the responsible party shall seek to minimize heat stress for camelids
			 using methods including, but not limited to: shearing, mechanical ventilation,
			 or other cooling methods.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-14 - Alpacas and Llamas › Section 901:12-14-04 - Transportation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Camelids must be able to stand so that
				their backs do not touch the top of the transport conveyance, and the density
				of the load must allow all animals to lie down at the same time.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-15 - Equine Species › Section 901:12-15-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
The administrative rules in Chapter
				901:12-15 of the Administrative Code apply exclusively to equine species as
				defined in section  904.01  of the Revised Code and
				rule 901:12-15-01 of  the Administrative Code.
Equine as used in this chapter includes
				horses, ponies, mules and donkeys.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-15 - Equine Species › Section 901:12-15-02 - Feed and water

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
All newborn foals must be offered
				colostrum, or a colostrum replacement within the first twenty-four hours of
				life.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-15 - Equine Species › Section 901:12-15-03 - Management

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 The following livestock management procedures are
			 acceptable and, if performed, must be performed in a humane manner:
(1)
									 The responsible
			 party must ensure that castration is performed with chemical restraint and with
			 effective analgesia; and,
(2)
									 Tail docking in
			 horses must only be performed in accordance with section
			  959.14  of the Revised Code and
			 must be performed by a licensed veterinarian to ensure adequate pain
			 management, sterile technique and appropriate aftercare.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:12 - Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board › Chapter 901:12-15 - Equine Species › Section 901:12-15-04 - Transportation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								 Suckling foals must be transported separately from
			 other animals and must be transported with their dams, unless the health and
			 safety of the foal is compromised;
(B)
								 Stallions and
			 jacks must be separated from other equines during transport;
(C)
								 Equines must not
			 be transported in two-tiered or double-deck semi-trailers which are designed to
			 transport cattle, sheep or swine;
(D)
								 Non-ambulatory
			 disabled equine must not be loaded for transport except for treatment;
			 and,
(E)
								 Equines must be able to stand upright in their normal
			 position without their heads, exclusive of the ears, touching the top of the
			 transport conveyance.
Effective:
				9/29/2011
R.C.
				119.032 review dates:
				09/29/2016
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 904.03
Rule
				Amplifies: 904.03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-02 - Overflow and discharge from animal manure collection, storage or treatment facilities

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator or person
				responsible for an animal feeding operation shall operate and maintain animal
				manure collection, storage, or treatment facilities so that overflow or
				discharge into waters of the state is prevented. Animal feeding operations
				found by the director or the director's designee to have failed to implement
				best management practices (BMPs) for animal manure collection, storage, or
				treatment facilities and have caused pollution to waters of the state shall
				develop, obtain approval, and implement modifications to facilities and
				operations according to the "Field Office Technical Guide" or other methods
				approved by the director or the director's designee. To prevent overflow and
				discharge from animal manure collection, storage, or treatment facilities the
				following should be taken into consideration:
(A)
								The number,
			 weight, and kind of animals;
(B)
								The average
			 seasonal weather patterns;
(C)
								Type of system
			 and the required management;
(D)
								Method and
			 seasonal time of utilization and application;
(E)
								Soil
			 types;
(F)
								Cropping system (including tillage methods);
			 and
(G)
								A reasonable storage safety factor to accommodate
			 unexpected conditions. However, overflow or discharge occurring due to some
			 infrequent storm event or other condition beyond the control of such person
			 shall not indicate non-compliance with this provision if the planned or
			 prescribed management system is followed.
Replaces: 1501:15-5-02
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-03 - Seepage from animal manure management facilities

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator or person
				responsible for an animal feeding operation shall design, construct, operate
				and maintain the operation to prevent seepage from animal manure management
				facilities fom entering waters of the state.
Consideration should be given to soils,
				geology and ground water where animal manure management facilities are located.
				Geologic investigations shall be made prior to design and construction of all
				earthen holding ponds and lagoons to identify the potential for pollution of
				waters of the state. Information collected from these investigations should be
				used in the design and construction of animal manure management facilities.
				Animal feeding operations found by the director or the director's designee to
				have failed to implement best management practices (BMPs) and have caused
				pollution to waters of the state shall develop, obtain approval, and implement
				modifications to animal manure management facilities according to the "Field
				Office Technical Guide" or other methods approved by the director or the
				director's designee.
Replaces: 1501:15-5-03
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-04 - Manure contaminated runoff from feedlots and manure management facilities

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator or person
				responsible for an animal feeding operation shall prevent pollution from
				discharge of manure contaminated runoff from animal feedlots and animal manure
				management facilities.
Animal feeding operations found by the
				director or the director's designee to have failed to implement best management
				practices (BMPs) to prevent manure contaminated runoff from feedlots and animal
				manure management facilities and have caused pollution of waters of the state
				shall design, construct, operate, and maintain practices to prevent runoff
				(from feedlots and manure management facilities), according to the "Field
				Office Technical Guide" or other methods approved by the director or the
				director's designee. Pollution caused from a discharge of manure contaminated
				runoff from animal feedlots and animal manure management facilities may be
				prevented by best management practices including but not limited
				to:
(A)
								
			 Constructing, operating and maintaining settling, grass filtration or soil
			 infiltration systems in accordance with the criteria in the "Field Office
			 Technical Guide" and as applicable, the "Ohio Livestock Manure Management
			 Guide"; or
(B)
								Diverting land surface water and roof water away from
			 the feedlot and animal manure management facilities; or
(C)
								Constructing roof
			 coverings over feedlots, manure storage areas and composting facilities;
			 or
(D)
								Providing appropriate manure storage such that land
			 application of manure can be applied during periods of the year such that
			 manure contaminated runoff does not pollute waters of the state;
			 or
(E)
								Maintaining vegetative cover and protecting stream
			 channels and areas adjacent to such channels from animal feeding operations;
			 or
(F)
								Using any appropriate combination of paragraphs (A),
			 (B), (C), (D), and (E) of this rule.
Replaces: 1501:15-5-04
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-05 - Other waste waters

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator, animal manure
				applicator or person responsible shall prevent pollution from waste waters
				including, but not limited to, milking facility waste waters and silage
				drainage. Animal feeding operations found by the director or the director's
				designee to have failed to implement best management practices (BMPs) to
				prevent waste water runoff and have caused pollution to waters of the state
				shall design, construct, operate, and maintain such facilities in accordance
				with the criteria in the "Field Office Technical Guide" or other methods
				approved by the director or the director's designee.
Replaces: 1501:15-5-06
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-06 - Flooding of animal feeding operations

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator, or person
				responsible for an animal feeding operation shall prevent pollution caused from
				flooding of animal feeding operations. Animal feeding operations shall not be
				constructed such that animal manure will be inundated by the twenty-five-year
				frequency flood. If the twenty-five year frequency flood elevation is not
				readily known, it shall be based on the best information available or by
				determining the water elevation associated with the twenty-five year frequency,
				twenty-four hour duration rainfall event.
Replaces: 1501:15-5-07
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-07 - Sheet and rill erosion

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator, or person
				responsible for agricultural operations shall prevent pollution caused by sheet
				and rill erosion. Agricultural operations found by the director or the
				director's designee to have failed to implement best management practices
				(BMPs) to prevent sheet and rill erosion and have caused pollution to waters of
				the state shall apply and maintain conservation practices such that the
				predicted soil loss from sheet and rill erosion under current and planned
				cropping and management conditions, as predicted in the "Field Office Technical
				Guide," when combined with the predicted soil loss from wind erosion (if
				applicable) as determined under rule 901:13-1-09 of  the Administrative Code, is equal to or less than permissible soil loss values (soil loss tolerance "T" factors) related to the specific soil series as
				specified in the "Field Office Technical Guide."
Replaces: 1501:15-5-08
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-08 - Gully erosion

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator, or person
				responsible for agricultural operations shall prevent pollution caused by gully
				erosion. Agricultural operations found by the director or the director's
				designee to have failed to implement best management practices (BMPs) to
				prevent gully erosion and have caused pollution to waters of the state shall
				apply and maintain BMPs such that the velocity of flow does not exceed the
				permissible velocities listed in the "Field Office Technical
				Guide."
Replaces: 1501:15-5-09
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-09 - Wind erosion

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator, or person
				responsible for agricultural operations shall prevent pollution caused by wind
				erosion. Agricultural operations found by the director or the director's
				designee to have failed to implement best management practices (BMPs) to
				prevent wind erosion and have caused pollution to waters of the state shall
				apply and maintain BMPs such that the predicted soil loss from wind erosion,
				under a given set of cropping and management conditions is equal to or less
				than "T" as predicted by the "Field Office Technical Guide."
Replaces: 1501:15-5-10
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-10 - Exemption form

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								An application
			 for an exemption from the requirements in division (A) of section
			  939.08 
			 of the Revised Code shall be made on a form approved by the director. The
			 application may contain any information approved by the director, but must
			 include the following information:
(1)
									The printed name, mailing address, city, county,
			 township, telephone number and signature of the individual submitting the
			 application.
(2)
									The street address, city, county, and township of the
			 applicant's farming operation in the western basin of lake Erie, if different
			 from the mailing address provided in division (A)(1) of that
			 section.
(3)
									The number and type of livestock stabled or confined on
			 the farming operation in the western basin of lake Erie.
(4)
									An identification
			 of whether the manure type produced on the farming operation is solid or
			 liquid.
(5)
									The farm's estimated number of days of manure storage
			 capacity.
(6)
									An acknowledgement of whether the operation has been
			 found to be in violation of any pollution laws within the last two
			 years.
(7)
									An aerial photograph or map showing all fields where
			 manure will be applied during the period of exemption.
(8)
									A summary
			 explaining the necessity for requesting an exemption from division (A) of
			 section
			  939.08 
			 of the Revised Code.
(9)
									An affirmation that the applicant understands the
			 provisions of sections
			  939.08 
			 and
			  939.09 
			 of the Revised Code.
(10)
									An affirmation that the applicant understands they must
			 be in compliance with procedures established in the United States department of
			 agriculture natural resources conservation service standard code 590 prepared
			 for this state except procedures that are in conflict with sections
			  939.08 
			 and
			  939.09 
			 of the Revised Code.
(11)
									An acknowledgement by the local soil and water
			 conservation district that the form has been reviewed by the district and is
			 being submitted to the director.
(12)
									Information on
			 programs that may assist an applicant in complying with division (A) of section
			  939.08 
			 of the Revised Code.
(13)
									A place on the form that provides the applicant an
			 opportunity to request technical assistance or information from the director or
			 the applicable soil and water conservation district to assist the applicant to
			 comply with division (A) of section
			  939.08 
			 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-11 - Land application of animal manure

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Each owner,
			 operator, animal manure applicator, or person responsible for land application
			 of manure from an animal feeding operation shall minimize pollution from
			 occurring on land application areas by following the standards in the "Field
			 Office Technical Guide," or other appropriate methods or management practices
			 approved by the director or the director's designee. In order to minimize the
			 potential for pollution the following items shall be considered, including but
			 not limited to: characteristics of the animal manure, available land,
			 topography, cropping system, method of application, weather, time of the year,
			 condition of the soil, other nutrients applied, and nutrient status of the
			 soil.
(B)
								In watersheds in distress, each owner, operator, animal
			 manure applicator, or person responsible for land application of manure,
			 beginning two years after designation of a watershed in distress by the
			 director:
(1)
									
			 Shall not apply manure between December fifteenth and March first without prior
			 approval for each application from director or the director's
			 designee;
(2)
									Before December fifteenth and after March first shall
			 not surface apply manure on frozen ground or ground covered in more than one
			 inch of snow. Before December fifteenth and after March first it is permissible
			 to apply manure on frozen or snow covered ground only when manure is injected
			 or incorporated within twenty-four hours of surface
			 application;
(3)
									May land apply snowpack manure when there is greater
			 than four inches of snow or ice accumulation around animal feeding operations
			 providing that manure accumulation on the animal feedlot does not exceed the
			 volume accumulated with a three day scraping interval or one inch, whichever is
			 less. Plans for any land application of snowpack manure must be incorporated
			 into an approved nutrient management plan or each application shall be
			 submitted for approval by the director or the director's
			 designee;
(4)
									Shall keep records of manure storage volumes and ensure
			 a minimum manure storage capacity of one hundred and twenty days on December
			 first of each year;
(5)
									Shall not surface apply manure if the local weather
			 forecast for the land application area contains a greater than fifty per cent
			 chance of precipitation exceeding one-half inch for a period extending
			 twenty-four hours after the projected start of the land application of manure.
			 Records of the local weather forecast shall be kept and made available upon
			 request by the director or the director's designee. Local weather forecasts and
			 hourly weather graph information is available at
www.noaa.gov
.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-12 - Placing and sloughing

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator, or person
				responsible for agricultural operations shall prevent pollution caused by
				placing soil directly into or in such a position that it may readily erode or
				slough into waters of the state. Agricultural operations found by the director
				or the director's designee to have failed to implement best management
				practices (BMPs) to prevent sloughing of soil and have caused pollution to
				waters of the state shall apply and maintain BMPs to prevent soil sloughing
				from occurring. Agricultural operations shall not use earth disturbing
				practices, including tillage, immediately adjacent to waters of the state such
				that the disturbed soil is placed or may readily erode or slough into waters of
				the state, except for those practices constructed or implemented in accordance
				with generally accepted agricultural and engineering practices.
Replaces: 1501:15-5-11
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 901:13 - Water Pollution and Soil Erosion › Chapter 901:13-1 - Abatement › Section 901:13-1-13 - Composting of animal mortality

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Each owner, operator or person
				responsible for an animal feeding operation shall prevent pollution caused by
				composting of animal mortality. Animal feeding operations found by the director
				or the director's designee, which have failed to implement best management
				practices (BMPs) for composting animal mortality shall use the appropriate
				method, technique, or practice of composting as established in the "Field
				Office Technical Guide," or other such standard as approved by the director or
				the the director's designee.
The owner or operator of any existing
				or planned animal feeding operation, or owner of animals raised by an owner or
				operator of an animal feeding operation wishing to conduct composting of animal
				mortality resulting from the operation shall participate in an educational
				course concerning composting conducted by the Ohio state university extension
				service and obtain a certificate of course completion.
Replaces: 1501:15-5-18