NOTE: This section establishes general
requirements applicable to all cervid holders. The sections governing Type 1
and Type 2 cervid licenses impose additional, more specific requirements
concerning particular aspects of cervid holding
(1) 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 through
167.340 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.
