W. Va. Code R. § 61-31-13

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 61-31-13 - Standards of care for beef cattle, bison, and veal

13.1. The responsible party shall feed veal calves two (2) or more times per day following a regular routine, if the veal calves are not provided unlimited access to feed. On all farms that house veal calves, there shall be access to hot water for the purpose of sanitation and mixing a milk-based liquid diet or milk replacer.

13.2. Body scoring evaluations shall be determined by using industry standards.

13.2.a. Evaluations shall be made using a scale of 1 - 9.

13.2.b. Any beef cattle, bison, or veal with a score of less than 2 and not under the care of a licensed and accredited veterinarian in West Virginia will be considered to be in violation of this rule.

13.3. During calving, there shall be sufficient space to enable cows to separate themselves from other animals.

13.4. Sheltering systems shall allow animals access to feed and water.

13.5. Concerning beef cattle, bison and veal, the following are authorized practices:

13.5.a. Castration;

13.5.b. Disbudding;

13.5.c. Dehorning;

13.5.d. Identification, including:

13.5.d.1. tattoos;

13.5.d.2. tagging;

13.5.d.3. freeze branding;

13.5.d.4. hot branding; and

13.5.d.5. ear notching;

13.6. Supernumerary teat removal;

13.7. Hoof trimming;

13.8. Artificial insemination;

13.9. Embryo transfer;

13.10. Navel dipping;

13.11. Breeding soundness evaluations;

13.12. Surgery;

13.13. Nose rings; or

13.14. Any other widely accepted practices.

W. Va. Code R. § 61-31-13