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Livestock and Poultry – Chapter 35 of 10 GCA “Health Safety”.

Country/Territory
Guam (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Basic legislation Animal health Animal production Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter regulates some aspects of the keeping of animals and the storage of food for animals. No animals, , i.e. pigs, goats, sheep, horses, cattle, carabao or other domestic animals, shall be allowed to run loose and must be confined by fencing or be kept properly secured by tying or staking. Animals shall be kept only in areas zoned as agricultural areas. Poultry or fowl may be kept upon any premises provided the number does not exceed a specified number, they are kept a specified distance away from any building, and, they are kept clean and free, from any accumulation of excreta, decayed food and filth of every kind. Food shall be stored in safe bins. Section 5 contains rules relative to the disposal of dead animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.guamcourts.org