Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
5. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
5C. Division of Animal Industry |
5C-25. Humane Euthanasia Of Livestock |
Effective on Wednesday, January 26, 2000
1Definitions for the purpose of this section:
8(1) Euthanasia is a humane, proficient acceptable method for the destruction of livestock.
21(2) Humane Methods means a method whereby the animal is rapidly and effectively rendered insensitive to pain by use of:
41(a) A penetrating captive bolt;
46(b) A gunshot of appropriate caliber and placement;
54(c) The simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument causing loss of consciousness by anemia;
74(d) Electrical means; or
78(e) Chemical means.
81Specific Authority 83828.25(1) FS. 85Law Implemented 87828.22(1),88(2) FS. History–New 1-26-00.