OAR 635-049-0135
General Requirements for Holding Cervids
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A holder must treat captive cervids in a humane manner, and provide food and water in sufficient quantity and quality to maintain the cervids in a healthy condition. In addition, the holder must comply with ORS 167.310 (Definitions for ORS 167.310 to 167.351) through 167.340 (Animal abandonment) inclusive (concerning humane treatment of animals) and any applicable requirements concerning water quality.(2)
A holder must maintain cervid holding facilities in a sanitary condition and provide adequate room for exercise.(3)
A holder must ensure that cervid holding facilities, including vegetation management and individual pasture and paddock size, allow daily, ground level observation of all cervids. “Ground level observation” does not necessarily require a single observation point. In addition to any applicable fencing standards under these rules, the following requirements apply:(a)
Maximum facility size is 300 contiguous acres, unless a facility plan has been approved by the Director as an exemption.(b)
A holder’s facility must prevent ingress of wild cervids into the facility and egress of captive cervids from the facility, plus maintain complete separation of captive and wild cervids at all times.(4)
Holders must ensure that facility enclosures include handling facilities adequate to gather and hold cervids safely and efficiently for inspection, testing or quarantine.(5)
Each license authorizes only one facility. Satellite facilities are not allowed.
Source:
Rule 635-049-0135 — General Requirements for Holding Cervids, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=635-049-0135
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