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West Virginia Administrative Code
Agency 61 - AgricultureTitle 61 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Series 61-31 - Livestock Care Standards
Section 61-31-16 - Standards of care for small ruminants

W. Va. Code R. § 61-31-16

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Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-31-16 - Standards of care for small ruminants
16.1. Body scoring shall be determined by using industry standards.
16.1.a. Evaluations shall be made using a scale of 1 - 5.
16.1.b. Any small ruminant with a score of less than 2 and not under the care of a licensed and accredited veterinarian in West Virginia is in violation of this rule.
16.2. The following are authorized practices:
16.2.a. Ovine.
16.2.a.1. Castration;
16.2.a.2. Hoof trimming;
16.2.a.3. Tail docking;
16.2.a.4. Identification;
16.2.a.5. Shearing;
16.2.a.6. Artificial insemination;
16.2.a.7. Embryo transfer; or
16.2.a.8. Any other widely accepted practices.
16.2.b. Caprine.
16.2.b.1. Castration;
16.2.b.2. Dehorning;
16.2.b.3. Disbudding;
16.2.b.4. Hoof trimming;
16.2.b.5. Identification;
16.2.b.6. Shearing;
16.2.b.7. Artificial insemination;
16.2.b.8. Embryo transfer; or
16.2.b.9. Any other widely accepted practices.
16.2.c. Camelids.
16.2.c.1. Hoof trimming;
16.2.c.2. Identification;
16.2.c.3. Shearing; or
16.2.c.4. Any other widely accepted practices.

W. Va. Code R. § 61-31-16