345 Ind. Admin. Code 7-3.5-15

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 345 IAC 7-3.5-15 - Facilities for handling livestock; minimum construction standards

Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17

Sec. 15.

All persons licensed to operate a market facility in Indiana shall provide and maintain adequate and suitable facilities for loading, unloading, holding, identifying, segregating, and otherwise handling livestock. Said facilities shall include the following, which shall be considered the minimum requirements:

(1) Suitable pens of sufficient space and number shall be provided to accommodate the safe and humane handling of all kinds of livestock moved through such marketing facility.

(2) Floors of all pens and alleyways shall be of concrete or other impermeable material. Floors shall afford adequate drainage and be conducive to regular, systematic cleaning and disinfection. All floors shall be free from holes, cracks, or depressions and shall be constructed to provide proper and adequate drainage.

(3) A separate pen or pens shall be provided for the yarding of animals infected with a contagious, infectious, or communicable disease and for animals which are in a diseased condition. Such pens shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use.

(4) A chute of suitable size and proportions shall be provided for the tagging or individual identification of animals. Such tagging chute shall be constructed of durable material and arranged and located as to provide minimum interference with routine handling and movement of livestock through the market.

(5) All areas of the market facility shall be sufficiently well lighted so as to allow for close observation or inspection of individual animals regardless of where they may be penned or confined on the premises.

345 IAC 7-3.5-15

Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 7-3.5-15; filed Nov 20, 1997, 2:45 p.m.: 21 IR 1292; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:32 a.m.: 20130904-IR-345130236RFA

Readopted filed 7/10/2019, 3:50 p.m.: 20190814-IR-345190168RFA