Fla. Admin. Code R. 68A-6.01210

Current through Reg. 50, No. 222; November 13, 2024

Section 68A-6.01210 - Standard Caging Requirements for Cervids, Bovids, and Suids

In addition to the enclosure requirements for this paragraph, each enclosure shall have a shelter(s).

(1) Cervids (deer family) and cursorial bovids (antelope).

(a) Large (e.g., elk, sambar, red deer, sable antelope, eland, wildebeest, and deer and antelope of similar size).

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 1, 250 square feet, 8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

(b) Medium (e.g., white-tailed, fallow, axis, sika, pronghorn, deer and antelope of similar size).

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 800 square feet, 8 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

(c) Small (e.g., roe, dikdik, muntjac, brocket, pudu, Chinese water deer, musk deer, deer and antelope of similar size).

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 450 square feet, 5 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

(2) Large non-cusorial bovids (e.g. wild cattle, African buffalo, bison).

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 1, 250 square feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

(3) Wild swine (Suidae) and peccaries.

For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 200 square feet, 4 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the original footage.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68A-6.01210

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 181, September 17, 2019 effective 9/30/2019.

New 9-30-19.