N.J. Admin. Code § 2:8-4.6 - Care and treatment

(a) Sick or injured poultry must be promptly treated or removed within 24 hours and humanely euthanized.

1. The NJDA adopts and incorporates by reference, the acceptable methods of euthanasia as set forth in the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines on Euthanasia (June 2007), available at http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_welfare/euthanasia.pdf.

2. The NJDA adopts and incorporates by reference the AVMA position on disposal of unwanted chicks poults and pipped eggs (1999) as amended and supplemented.

3. A copy of the documents listed in subsections (a)1 and 2 above is on file in the Director's Office, Division of Animal Health, NJDA, Health and Agriculture Building, John Fitch Plaza, Trenton, New Jersey 08625. Copies may be procured by contacting the AVMA at 1931 North Meacham Road--Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Phone: 847-925-8070; Fax: 847-925-1329; Website: http://www.avma.org/; Email: mailto:avmainfo@avma.org.

4. Birds must be euthanized prior to disposal.

(b) Dead poultry must be promptly removed from contact with live birds or other livestock within 24 hours and disposed of in a manner consistent with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations governing disposal.

(c) Proper medical care for the diagnosis or management of injury or disease must be provided to sick or injured poultry.

1. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit owners from providing medical care and treatment to their own animals provided it is performed in compliance with all local, State and Federal laws.

(d) Birds shall be inspected immediately prior to beginning an induced molt. Sick birds shall be removed from the flock before molting.

(e) All life-supporting mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, feeders, drinkers, and ventilation systems, shall be inspected at least once daily and maintained in functioning order.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:8-4.6

Administrative correction.
See: 39 N.J.R. 27(b).
Amended by R.2012 d.026, effective 2/6/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 3(a), 44 N.J.R. 219(a).
In (a)1, substituted "Guidelines on Euthanasia (June 2007), available at http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_welfare/euthanasia.pdf" for "2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia (JAVMA, Vol. 218, No. 5, March 1, 2001) as amended and supplemented"; deleted (a)4; recodified former (a)5 as (a)4; in (b), inserted "or other livestock"; and in (c)1, substituted "this chapter" for "these rules" and deleted "in a sanitary manner, in such a way to minimize pain, and" following "performed".