Section 21.67.4. Transportation.

       67.4(1) Primary enclosures.

        a.           Primary enclosures utilized in transportation shall be of sound construction and maintained in good repair so as to ensure protection of animals from injury.

        b.           Floors and lower sides shall be so constructed or shall be covered on the inner surfaces so as to contain excreta and bedding materials.

        c.           Adequate space shall be provided so that the individual(s) contained therein may comfortably turn about, stand erect, sit or lie.

        d.           Openings shall be provided in enclosures so that adequate ventilation can be maintained when they are positioned in the transporting vehicle.

        e.           Primary enclosures shall be cleaned and sanitized before each trip.

        f.            The temperature within primary enclosures shall not be allowed to exceed the atmospheric temperature; moreover the ambient temperature shall not be allowed to exceed 95° F. for a period of more than two hours, nor be allowed at any time to fall below 45° F. unless the animals are acclimated to lower temperatures.

       67.4(2) Vehicles.

        a.           Protection shall be afforded to primary enclosures transported in the vehicle, sheltering the animals from drafts and extremes of hot or cold temperatures to which they are not acclimated.

        b.           Primary enclosures used in transportation shall be securely positioned in the vehicle to protect the animals from injury.

       67.4(3) Care in transit.

        a.           Animals in transit shall be provided adequate feed and adequate water as defined in Iowa Code sections 162.2(1) and 162.2(2).

        b.           Incompatible animals shall not be placed together during shipment. Females in estrus shall not be placed in the same primary enclosure with a male.

        c.           Animals shall be inspected at least once in each six-hour period and their emergency needs attended to immediately.

        d.           Animals shall be removed for exercise and their enclosures cleaned if they shall have been en route for a 24-hour period.