Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 73-1-13 - Standards of care for beef cattle, bison, and veal13.1. 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 - 5. 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 is in violation of the Department of Agriculture's rule, Livestock Care Standards 73CSR1. 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.d. Identification, including: 13.5.d.3. freeze branding; 13.5.d.4. hot branding; and 13.6. Supernumerary teat removal; 13.8. Artificial insemination; 13.11. Breeding soundness evaluations;