US AWA Rabbit Regulations
Country of Origin:
United States
Agency of Origin:
Department of Agriculture, APHIS
National Citation:
9 CFR 3.50
Summary:
These regulations contain the humane care provisions for rabbits.
US Animal Welfare Act Regulations Subpart C, Rabbits
Subpart C--Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment and
Transportation of Rabbits
Facilities and Operating Standards
Sec. 3.50 Facilities, general.
(a) Structural strength. Indoor and outdoor housing facilities for
rabbits shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good
repair, to protect the animals from injury, to contain the animals, and
to restrict the entrance of other animals.
(b) Water and electric power. Reliable and adequate electric power,
if required to comply with other provisions of this subpart, and
adequate potable water shall be available.
(c) Storage. Supplies of food and bedding shall be stored in
facilities which adequately protect such supplies against infestation or
contamination by vermin. Refrigeration shall be provided for supplies of
perishable food.
(d) Waste disposal. Provision shall be made for the removal and
disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals, and debris.
Disposal facilities shall be so provided and operated as to minimize
vermin infestation, odors, and disease hazards.
(e) Washroom and sinks. Facilities, such as washrooms, basins, or
sinks, shall be provided to maintain cleanliness among animal
caretakers.
[32 FR 3273, Feb. 24, 1967, as amended at 44 FR 63492, Nov. 2, 1979]
Sec. 3.51 Facilities, indoor.
(a) Heating. Indoor housing facilities for rabbits need not be
heated.
(b) Ventilation. Indoor housing facilities for rabbits shall be
adequately ventilated to provide for the health and comfort of the
animals at all times. Such facilities shall be provided with fresh air
either by means of windows, doors, vents, or air conditioning and shall
be ventilated so as to minimize drafts, odors, and moisture
condensation. Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans and vents or
air conditioning, shall be provided when the ambient temperature is
85 deg. F. or higher.
(c) Lighting. Indoor housing facilities for rabbits shall have ample
light, by natural or artificial means, or both, of good quality and well
distributed. Such lighting shall provide uniformly distributed
illumination of sufficient light intensity to permit routine inspection
and cleaning during the entire working period. Primary enclosures shall
be so placed as to protect the rabbits from excessive illumination.
(d) Interior surfaces. The interior building surfaces of indoor
housing facilities shall be constructed and maintained so that they are
substantially impervious to moisture and may be readily sanitized.
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Sec. 3.52 Facilities, outdoor.
(a) Shelter from sunlight. When sunlight is likely to cause
overheating or discomfort, sufficient shade shall be provided to allow
all rabbits kept outdoors to protect themselves from the direct rays of
the sun. When the atmospheric temperature exceeds 90 deg. F. artificial
cooling shall be provided by a sprinkler system or other means.
(b) Shelter from rain or snow. Rabbits kept outdoors shall be
provided with access to shelter to allow them to remain dry during rain
or snow.
(c) Shelter from cold weather. Shelter shall be provided for all
rabbits kept outdoors when the atmospheric temperature falls below
40 deg. F.
(d) Protection from predators. Outdoor housing facilities for
rabbits shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed to minimize the entrance
of predators.
(e) Drainage. A suitable method shall be provided to rapidly
eliminate excess water.
Sec. 3.53 Primary enclosures.
All primary enclosures for rabbits shall conform to the following
requirements:
(a) General. (1) Primary enclosures shall be structurally sound and
maintained in good repair to protect the rabbits from injury, to contain
them, and to keep predators out.
(2) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as to
enable the rabbits to remain dry and clean.
(3) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so that
the rabbits contained therein have convenient access to clean food and
water as required in this subpart.
(4) The floors of the primary enclosures shall be constructed so as
to protect the rabbits' feet and legs from injury. Litter shall be
provided in all primary enclosures having solid floors.
(5) A suitable nest box containing clean nesting material shall be
provided in each primary enclosure housing a female with a litter less
than one month of age.
(b) Space requirements for primary enclosures acquired before August
15, 1990. Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as
to provide sufficient space for the animal to make normal postural
adjustments with adequate freedom of movement. Each rabbit housed in a
primary enclosure shall be provided a minimum amount of floor space,
exclusive of the space taken up by food and water receptacles, in
accordance with the following table:
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Minimum
space per
Category Individual weights rabbit
(pounds) (square
inches)
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Groups.............................. 3 through 5........... 144
6 through 8........... 288
9 or more............. 432
Individual adults................... 3 through 5........... 180
6 through 8........... 360
9 through 11.......... 540
12 or more............ 720
Nursing females..................... 3 through 5........... 576
6 through 8........... 720
9 through 11.......... 864
12 or more............ 1080
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(c) Space requirements for primary enclosures acquired on or after
August 15, 1990.
(1) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as to
provide sufficient space for the animal to make normal postural
adjustments with adequate freedom of movement.
(2) Each rabbit housed in a primary enclosure shall be provided a
minimum amount of floor space, exclusive of the space taken up by food
and water receptacles, in accordance with the following table:
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Individual weights Minimum floor space Minimum interior height
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kg lbs m<SUP>2</SUP> ft<SUP>2</SUP> cm in
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Individual rabbits (weaned)....... <2 <4.4 0.14 1.5 35.56 14
2-4 4.4-8.8 0.28 3.0 35.56 14
4-5.4 8.8-11.9 0.37 4.0 35.56 14
>5.4 >11.9 0.46 5.0 35.56 14
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Weight of nursing female Minimum floor space/ Minimum interior height
-------------------------- female & litter -------------------------
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kg lbs m<SUP>2</SUP> ft<SUP>2</SUP> cm in
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Females with litters.............. <2 <4.4 0.37 4.0 35.56 14
2-4 4.4-8.8 0.46 5.0 35.56 14
4-5.4 8.8-11.9 0.56 6.0 35.56 14
>5.4 >11.9 0.70 7.5 35.56 14
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(3) Innovative primary enclosures that do not precisely meet the
space requirements of paragraph (c)(2) of this section, but that do
provide rabbits with a sufficient volume of space and the opportunity to
express species-typical behavior, may be used at research facilities
when approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and by
dealers and exhibitors when approved by the Administrator.
[32 FR 3273, Feb. 24, 1967, as amended at 55 FR 28883, July 16, 1990]
Animal Health and Husbandry Standards
Sec. 3.54 Feeding.
(a) Rabbits shall be fed at least once each day except as otherwise
might be required to provide adequate veterinary care. The food shall be
free from contamination, wholesome, palatable and of sufficient quantity
and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the
condition and size of the rabbit.
(b) Food receptacles shall be accessible to all rabbits in a primary
enclosure and shall be located so as to minimize contamination by
excreta. All food receptacles shall be kept clean and sanitized at least
once every 2 weeks. If self feeders are used for the feeding of dry
feed, measures must be taken to prevent molding, deterioration or caking
of the feed.
Sec. 3.55 Watering.
Sufficient potable water shall be provided daily except as might
otherwise be required to provide adequate veterinary care. All watering
receptacles shall be sanitized when dirty: Provided, however, That such
receptacles shall be sanitized at least once every 2 weeks.
Sec. 3.56 Sanitation.
(a) Cleaning of primary enclosures. (1) Primary enclosures shall be
kept reasonably free of excreta, hair, cobwebs and other debris by
periodic cleaning. Measures shall be taken to prevent the wetting of
rabbits in such enclosures if a washing process is used.
(2) In primary enclosures equipped with solid floors, soiled litter
shall be removed and replaced with clean litter at least once each week.
(3) If primary enclosures are equipped with wire or mesh floors, the
troughs or pans under such enclosures shall be cleaned at least once
each week. If worm bins are used under such enclosures they shall be
maintained in a sanitary condition.
(b) Sanitization of primary enclosures. (1) Primary enclosures for
rabbits shall be sanitized at least once every 30 days in the manner
provided in paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
(2) Prior to the introduction of rabbits into empty primary
enclosures previously occupied, such enclosures shall be sanitized in
the manner provided in paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
(3) Primary enclosures for rabbits shall be sanitized by washing
them with hot water (180 deg. F.) and soap or detergent as in a
mechanical cage washer, or by washing all soiled surfaces with a
detergent solution followed by a safe and effective disinfectant, or by
cleaning all soiled surfaces with live steam or flame.
(c) Housekeeping. Premises (buildings and grounds) shall be kept
clean and in good repair in order to protect the animals from injury and
to facilitate the prescribed husbandry practices set forth in this
subpart. Premises shall remain free of accumulations of trash.
(d) Pest control. An effective program for the control of insects,
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ectoparasites, and avian and mammalian pests shall be established and
maintained.
Sec. 3.57 Employees.
A sufficient number of employees shall be utilized to maintain the
prescribed level of husbandry practices set forth in this subpart. Such
practices shall be under the supervision of an animal caretaker who has
a background in animal husbandry or care.
Sec. 3.58 Classification and separation.
Animals housed in the same primary enclosure shall be maintained in
compatible groups, with the following additional restrictions:
(a) Rabbits shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with
any other species of animals unless required for scientific reasons.
(b) Rabbits under quarantine or treatment for a communicable disease
shall be separated from other rabbits and other susceptible species of
animals in such a manner as to minimize dissemination of such disease.
Sec. 3.59 [Reserved]
Transportation Standards
Authority: Sections 3.60 through 3.66 issued under secs. 3, 5, 6,
10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 21; 80 Stat. 353; 84 Stat. 1561, 1562, 1563, 1564;
90 Stat. 418, 420, 423 (7 U.S.C. 2133, 2135, 2136, 2140, 2141, 2144,
2146, 2147, 2151); 37 FR 28464, 28477, 38 FR 19141.
Source: Sections 3.60 through 3.66 appear at 42 FR 31565, June 21,
1977, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 3.60 Consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers.
(a) Carriers and intermediate handlers shall not accept any live
rabbit presented by any dealer, research facility, exhibitor, operator
of an auction sale, or other person, or any department, agency, or
instrumentality of the United States or any State or local government
for shipment, in commerce, more than 4 hours prior to the scheduled
departure of the primary conveyance on which it is to be transported:
Provided, however, That the carrier or intermediate handler and any
dealer, research facility, exhibitor, operator of an auction sale, or
other person, or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the
United States or any State or local government may mutually agree to
extend the time of acceptance to not more than 6 hours if specific prior
scheduling of the animal shipment to destination has been made.
(b) Any carrier or intermediate handler shall only accept for
transportation or transport, in commerce, any live rabbit in a primary
enclosure which conforms to the requirements set forth in Sec. 3.61 of
the standards: Provided, however, That any carrier or intermediate
handler may accept for transportation or transport, in commerce, any
live rabbit consigned by any department, agency, or instrumentality of
the United States having laboratory animal facilities or exhibiting
animals or any licensed or registered dealer, research facility,
exhibitor, or operator of any auction sale, if such consignor furnishes
to the carrier or intermediate handler a certificate, signed by the
consignor, stating that the primary enclosure complies with Sec. 3.61 of
the standards, unless such primary enclosure is obviously defective or
damaged and it is apparent that it cannot reasonably be expected to
contain the live rabbit without causing suffering or injury to such live
rabbit. A copy of such certificate shall accompany the shipment to
destination. The certificate shall include at least the following
information:
(1) Name and address of the consignor;
(2) The number of rabbits in the primary enclosure(s);
(3) A certifying statement (e.g., ``I hereby certify that the ----
(number) primary enclosure(s) which are used to transport the animal(s)
in this shipment complies (comply) with USDA standards for primary
enclosures (9 CFR part 3).''); and
(4) The signature of the consignor, and date.
(c) Carriers or intermediate handlers whose facilities fail to meet
the minimum temperature allowed by the standards may accept for
transportation or transport, in commerce, any live rabbit consigned by
any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of
any State or
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local government, or by any person (including any licensee or registrant
under the Act, as well as any private individual) if the consignor
furnishes to the carrier or intermediate handler a certificate executed
by a veterinarian accredited by this Department pursuant to part 160 of
this title on a specified date which shall not be more than 10 days
prior to delivery of such rabbit for transportation in commerce, stating
that such live rabbit is acclimated to air temperatures lower than those
prescribed in Secs. 3.65 and 3.66. A copy of such certificate shall
accompany the shipment to destination. The certificate shall include at
least the following information:
(1) Name and address of the consignor;
(2) The number of rabbits in the shipment;
(3) A certifying statement (e.g., ``I hereby certify that the
animal(s) in this shipment is (are), to the best of my knowledge,
acclimated to air temperatures lower than 7.2 deg. C. (45 deg. F.).)'';
and
(4) The signature of the USDA accredited veterinarian, assigned
accreditation number, and date.
(d) Carriers and intermediate handlers shall attempt to notify the
consignee at least once in every 6 hour period following the arrival of
any live rabbit at the animal holding area of the terminal cargo
facility. The time, date, and method of each attempted notification and
the final notification to the consignee and the name of the person
notifying the consignee shall be recorded on the copy of the shipping
document retained by the carrier or intermediate handler and on a copy
of the shipping document accompanying the animal shipment.
[42 FR 31565, June 21, 1977, as amended at 43 FR 21164, May 16, 1978; 44
FR 63493, Nov. 2, 1979]
Sec. 3.61 Primary enclosures used to transport live rabbits.
No person subject to the Animal Welfare regulations shall offer for
transportation or transport in commerce any live rabbit in a primary
enclosure that does not conform to the following requirements:
(a) Primary enclosures, such as compartments, transport cages,
cartons, or crates, used to transport live rabbits shall be constructed
in such a manner that:
(1) The stuctural strength of the enclosure shall be sufficient to
contain the live rabbits and to withstand the normal rigors of
transportation;
(2) The interior of the enclosure shall be free from any protrusions
that could be injurious to the live rabbits contained therein;
(3) The openings of such enclosures are easily accessible at all
times for emergency removal of the live rabbits;
(4) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this section, there are
ventilation openings located on two opposite walls of the primary
enclosure and the ventilation openings on each such wall shall be at
least 16 percent of the total surface area of each such wall, or there
are ventilation openings located on all four walls of the primary
enclosure and the ventilation openings on each such wall shall be at
least 8 percent of the total surface area of each such wall: Provided,
however, That at least one-third of the total minimum area required for
ventilation of the primary enclosure shall be located on the lower one-
half of the primary enclosure and at least one-third of the total
minimum area required for ventilation of the primary enclosure shall be
located on the upper one-half of the primary enclosure;
(5) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this section, projecting
rims or other devices shall be on the exterior of the outside walls with
any ventilation openings to prevent obstruction of the ventilation
openings and to provide a minimum air circulation space 1.9 centimeters
(.75 inch) between the primary enclosure and any adjacent cargo or
conveyance wall; and
(6) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this section, adequate
handholds or other devices for lifting shall be provided on the exterior
of the primary enclosure to enable the primary enclosure to be lifted
without tilting and to ensure that the person handling the primary
enclosure will not be in contact with the rabbit.
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(b) Live rabbits transported in the same primary enclosure shall be
maintained in compatible groups and shall not be transported in the same
primary enclosure with other specie of animals.
(c) Primary enclosures used to transport live rabbits shall be large
enough to ensure that each rabbit contained therein has sufficient space
to turn about freely and to make normal postural adjustments.
(d) Not more than 15 live rabbits shall be transported in the same
primary enclosure.
(e) Primary enclosures used to transport live rabbits as provided in
this section shall have solid bottoms to prevent leakage in shipment and
shall be cleaned and sanitized in a manner prescribed in Sec. 3.56 of
the standards, if previously used. Such primary enclosures shall contain
clean litter of a suitable absorbent material which is safe and nontoxic
to the rabbits, in sufficient quantity to absorb and cover excreta,
unless the rabbits are on wire or other nonsolid floors.
(f) Primary enclosures used to transport live rabbits, except where
such primary enclosures are permanently affixed in the animal cargo
space of the primary conveyance, shall be clearly marked on top and on
one or more sides with the works ``Live Animal'' in letters not less
than 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in height, and with arrows or other
markings, to indicate the correct upright position of the container.
(g) Documents accompanying the shipment shall be attached in an
easily accessible manner to the outside of a primary enclosure which is
part of such shipment.
(h) When a primary enclosure is permanently affixed within the
animal cargo space of the primary conveyance so that the front opening
is the only source of ventilation for such primary enclosure, the front
opening shall open directly to the outside or to an unobstructed aisle
or passageway within the primary conveyance. Such front ventilation
opening shall be at least 90 percent of the total surface area of the
front wall of the primary enclosure and covered with bars, wire mesh or
smooth expanded metal.
[42 FR 31565, June 21, 1977, as amended at 43 FR 21164, May 16, 1978; 55
FR 28883, July 16, 1990]
Sec. 3.62 Primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air, and marine).
(a) The animal cargo space of primary conveyances used in
transporting live rabbits shall be designed and constructed to protect
the health, and ensure the safety and comfort of the rabbits contained
therein at all times.
(b) The animal cargo space shall be constructed and maintained in a
manner to prevent the ingress of engine exhaust fumes and gases from the
primary conveyance during transportation in commerce.
(c) No live rabbit shall be placed in an animal cargo space that
does not have a supply of air sufficient for normal breathing for each
live animal contained therein, and the primary enclosures shall be
positioned in the animal cargo space in such a manner that each rabbit
has access to sufficient air for normal breathing.
(d) Primary enclosures shall be positioned in the primary conveyance
in such a manner that in an emergency the live rabbits can be removed
from the primary conveyance as soon as possible.
(e) The interior of the animal cargo space shall be kept clean.
(f) Live rabbits shall not be transported with any material,
substance (e.g., dry ice) or device which may reasonably be expected to
be injurious to the health and well-being of the rabbits unless proper
precaution is taken to prevent such injury.
(g) The animal cargo space of primary conveyances used to transport
rabbits shall be mechanically sound and provide fresh air by means of
windows, doors, vents, or air conditioning so as to minimize drafts,
odors, and moisture condensation. Auxiliary ventilation, such as fans,
blowers, or air conditioners, shall be used in any cargo space
containing live rabbits when the ambient temperature in the animal cargo
space is 75 deg.F (23.9 deg.C) or higher. The ambient temperature
within the animal cargo space shall not exceed 85
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deg.F (29.5 deg.C) or fall below 45 deg.F (7.2 deg.C), except that
the ambient temperature in the cargo space may be below 45 deg.F (7.2
deg.C) if the rabbits are accompanied by a certificate of acclimation to
lower temperatures, as provided in Sec. 3.60(c) of this part.
[42 FR 31565, June 21, 1977, as amended at 55 FR 28883, July 16, 1990]
Sec. 3.63 Food and water requirements.
(a) If live rabbits are to be transported for a period of more than
6 hours, they shall have access to food and water or a type of food,
which provides the requirements for food and water in quantity and
quality sufficient to satisfy their food and water needs, during
transit.
(b) Any dealer, research facility, exhibitor or operator of an
auction sale offering any live rabbit to any carrier or intermediate
handler for transportation, in commerce, shall provide an adequate
supply of food or type of food, which provides the requirements for food
and water, within the primary enclosure to meet the requirements of this
section.
(c) No carrier or intermediate handler shall accept for
transportation, in commerce, any live rabbit without an adequate supply
of food or type of food, which provides the requirements for food and
water, within the primary enclosure to meet the requirements of this
section.
Sec. 3.64 Care in transit.
(a) During surface transportation, it shall be th responsibility of
the driver or other employee to visually observe the live rabbits as
frequently as circumstances may dictate, but not less than once every 4
hours, to assure that they are receiving sufficient air for normal
breathing, their ambient temperatures are within the prescribed limits,
all other applicable standards are being complied with and to determine
whether any of the live rabbits are in obvious physical disress and to
provide any needed veterinary care as soon as possible. When transported
by air, live rabbits shall be visually observed by the carrier as
frequently as circumstances may dictate, but not less than once every 4
hours, if the cargo space is accessible during flight. If the animal
cargo space is not accessible during flight, the carrier shall visually
observe the live rabbits whenever loaded and unloaded and whenever the
animal cargo space is otherwise accessible to assure that they are
receiving sufficient air for normal breathing, their ambient
temperatures are within the prescribed limits, all other applicable
standards are being complied with and to determine whether any such live
rabbits are in obvious physical distress. The carrier shall provide any
needed veterinary care as soon as possible. No rabbit in obvious
physical distress shall be transported in commerce.
(b) During the course of transportation, in commerce, live rabbits
shall not be removed from their primary enclosures unless placed in
other primary enclosures or facilities conforming to the requirements
provided in this subpart.
Sec. 3.65 Terminal facilities.
No person subject to the Animal Welfare regulations shall commingle
shipments of live rabbits with inanimate cargo. All animal holding areas
of a terminal facility where shipments of rabbits are maintained shall
be cleaned and sanitized as prescribed in Sec. 3.56 of the standards
often enough to prevent an accumulation of debris or excreta, to
minimize vermin infestation, and to prevent a disease hazard. An
effective program for the control of insects, ectoparasites, and avian
and mammalian pests shall be established and maintained for all animal
holding areas. Any animal holding area containing live rabbits shall be
provided with fresh air by means of windows, doors, vents, or air
conditioning and may be ventilated or air circulated by means of fans,
blowers, or an air conditioning system so as to minimize drafts, odors,
and moisture condensation. Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans
and vents or fans or blowers or air conditioning shall be used for any
animal holding area containing live rabbits when the air temperature
within such animal holding area is 23.9 deg. C. (75 deg. F.) or higher.
The air temperature around any live rabbit in any animal holding area
shall not be allowed to fall below 7.2 deg. C. (45 deg. F.) nor be
allowed to exceed 29.5 deg. C. (85 deg. F.) at any
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time. To ascertain compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, the
air temperature around any live rabbit shall be measured and read
outside the primary enclosure which contains such rabbit at a distance
not to exceed .91 meters (3 feet) from any one of the external walls of
the primary enclosure and on a level parallel to the bottom of such
primary enclosure at a point which approximates half the distance
between the top and bottom of such primary enclosure.
[43 FR 56216, Dec. 1, 1978, as amended at 55 FR 28883, July 16, 1990]]
Sec. 3.66 Handling.
(a) Any person who is subject to the Animal Welfare regulations and
who moves live rabbits from an animal holding area of a terminal
facility to a primary conveyance or vice versa shall do so as quickly
and efficiently as possible. Any person subject to the Animal Welfare
regulations and holding any live rabbit in an animal holding area of a
terminal facility or transporting any live rabbit to or from a terminal
facility shall provide the following:
(1) Shelter from sunlight. When sunlight is likely to cause
overheating or discomfort, sufficient shade shall be provided to protect
the live rabbits from the direct rays of the sun and such live rabbits
shall not be subjected to surrounding air temperatures which exceed
29.5 deg. C. (85 deg. F.), and which shall be measured and read in the
manner prescribed in Sec. 3.65 of this part, for a period of more than
45 minutes.
(2) Shelter from rain or snow. Live rabbits shall be provided
protection to allow them to remain dry during rain or snow.
(3) Shelter from cold weather. Transporting devices shall be covered
to provide protection for live rabbits when the outdoor air temperature
falls below 10 deg. C. (50 deg. F.), and such live rabbits shall not be
subjected to surrounding air temperatures which fall below 7.2 deg. C.
(45 deg. F.), and which shall be measured and read in the manner
prescribed in Sec. 3.65 of this part, for a period of more than 45
minutes unless such rabbits are accompanied by a certificate of
acclimation to lower temperatures as prescribed in Sec. 3.60(c).
(b) Care shall be exercised to avoid handling of the primary
enclosure in such a manner that may cause physical or emotional trauma
to the live rabbit contained therein.
(c) Primary enclosures used to transport any live rabbit shall not
be tossed, dropped, or needlessly tilted and shall not be stacked in a
manner which may reasonably be expected to result in their falling.
[43 FR 21164, May 16, 1978, as amended at 43 FR 56216, Dec. 1, 1978; 55
FR 28883, July 16, 1990]
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