N.J. Admin. Code § 2:8-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:8-4.2 - Feeding

(a) Each bird shall be assessed individually for purposes of determining compliance with the standards for feeding of poultry set forth in this section. Compliance with these standards shall not be determined by averaging the treatment or condition in a flock or group of birds.

(b) Each bird must have daily access to sufficient and nutritious feed to allow for growth and maintenance of an adequate body condition.

(c) Exceptions to feeding requirements for poultry are as follows:

1. Day-old poultry may be transported without feed, provided said poultry are delivered within 72 hours of hatching, and feed is provided immediately following unloading.

2. Birds may be transported without feed in accordance with the United States Postal Regulations, 39 C.F.R. § 111.5. (US Postal Service Domestic Mail Manual, § C022 Perishables; Subsection 3.1, Day-old poultry, Subsection 3.3 Adult fowl, Subsection 3.4 Adult Chickens.)

3. Induced molting is permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

i. Feed may not be withdrawn during the molt. Molting hens must have daily access to a maintenance diet or resting diet.

ii. Mortality and body weight loss shall be monitored daily throughout the molt, and if the average weight loss exceeds 30 percent of pre-molt weight, or if mortality exceeds 1.2 percent molting hens must be returned to a resting or a layer diet.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:8-4.2

Amended by R.2006 d.411, effective 12/4/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1491(a), 38 N.J.R. 4991(a).
In (c)3, substituted "Induced molting is permitted" for "Feed may be withdrawn from adult poultry during an induced molt,"; rewrote (c)3i; and in (c)3ii, deleted "feed must be returned immediately" preceding "if the average weight loss" and substituted "molting hens must be returned to a resting or a layer diet" for "during the feed withdrawal".