91.25—Space requirements for animals on ocean vessels.
(a) General requirements.
A general space requirement for any individual animal in stalls or crates on ocean vessels shall be six inches more in height, depth, and width than the measurements of the animal concerned. The number of animals in each stall, pen or other container, the cubic inches of air available for each animal, and the ventilation capability of the transporting carrier are other criteria used to determine final space requirements for each animal. Guidelines of space requirements for storage of animals in pens are listed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. Final determination of space needed and manner of loading of animals for export shipment will be made by the inspector or the APHIS veterinarian at the port of embarkation, based upon the size and type of animals presented, weather, destination, route, and means of transportation employed for the export shipment.
| Space in square feet allowed per animal— | |
|---|---|
| Animal weight, pounds: | |
| 100 | 4.0 |
| 150 | 5.0 |
| 200 | 6.0 |
| 250 | 6.9 |
| 300 | 7.9 |
| 350 | 8.9 |
| 400 | 9.9 |
| 450 | 10.9 |
| 500 | 11.8 |
| 550 | 12.5 |
| 600 | 13.2 |
| 650 | 13.9 |
| 700 | 14.6 |
| 750 | 15.3 |
| 800 | 15.9 |
| 850 | 16.6 |
| 900 | 17.3 |
| 950 | 17.8 |
| 1,000 | 18.4 |
| 1,050 | 18.9 |
| 1,100 | 19.4 |
| 1,150 | 19.9 |
| 1,200 | 20.4 |
| 1,250 | 21.0 |
| 1,300 | 21.5 |
| 1,350 | 22.0 |
| 1,400 | 22.7 |
| 1,450 | 23.3 |
| 1,500 | 24.0 |
| 1,550 | 24.6 |
| 1,600 | 25.3 |
| 1,650 | 25.9 |
| 1.700 | 26.6 |
| 1,750 | 27.2 |
| 1,800 | 27.8 |
(c) Space guidelines for containers.
Containers used aboard containerized ocean vessels measure 8 feet in width outside but vary from 7 feet 3 inches to 7 feet 9 inches in width inside and from 17 feet to 40 feet in length. For such containers the space requirements and minimum pen widths shown in the following charts shall be used whenever the length of the animal exceeds the width of the container. For ready measurement of dairy cattle only, the distance from the withers to the pin bone multiplied by 1.65 gives the approximate total length. Length of other cattle and large animals will require measurement of their total length. Other animals larger than those shown in the following charts shall be stowed subject to the approval of the inspector or the APHIS veterinarian at the port of embarkation. Maximum inside length of container pens shall be 12 feet 9 inches.
| Weight | Square feet per head | 3 head | 4 head | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square feet | Width | Square feet | Width | ||
| Containers 7′9″ in Width | |||||
| 800 | 18.5 | 74.0 | 9′7″ | ||
| 850 | 19.5 | 78.0 | 10′1″ | ||
| 900 | 20.4 | 61.2 | 7′11″ | 81.6 | 10′6″ |
| 950 | 21.4 | 64.2 | 8′4″ | 85.6 | 11′1″ |
| 1,000 | 22.4 | 67.5 | 8′9″ | 90.6 | 11′7″ |
| 1,050 | 23.4 | 70.2 | 9′1″ | 93.6 | 12′1″ |
| 1,100 | 24.5 | 73.5 | 9′6″ | 98.0 | 12′8″ |
| 1,150 | 25.5 | 76.2 | 9′10″ | ||
| 1,200 | 26.5 | 79.5 | 10′3″ | ||
| 1,250 | 27.4 | 82.2 | 10′6″ | ||
| 1,300 | 28.4 | 85.2 | 11′0″ | ||
| 1,350 | 29.6 | 88.8 | 11′6″ | ||
| 1,400 | 30.8 | 92.4 | 12′0″ | ||
| 1,450 | 31.9 | 95.7 | 12′4″ | ||
| 1,500 | 32.9 | 98.7 | 12′9″ | ||
| Containers 7′3″ in Width | |||||
| 700 | 16.3 | 65.2 | 9′9″ | ||
| 750 | 17.5 | 52.2 | 7′3″ | 70.0 | 9′8″ |
| 800 | 18.9 | 56.7 | 7′9″ | 75.6 | 10′5″ |
| 850 | 20.1 | 60.3 | 8′3″ | 80.4 | 11′1″ |
| 900 | 21.3 | 63.9 | 8′9″ | 85.2 | 11′9″ |
| 950 | 22.3 | 66.9 | 9′2″ | 89.2 | 12′4″ |
| 1,000 | 23.7 | 71.1 | 9′8″ | ||
| 1,050 | 24.8 | 74.1 | 10′1″ | ||
| 1,100 | 26.0 | 78.6 | 10′9″ | ||
| 1,150 | 27.1 | 81.3 | 11′3″ | ||
| 1,200 | 28.4 | 85.5 | 11′10″ | ||
| 1,250 | 29.6 | 88.8 | 12′3″ | ||
| 1,300 | 30.9 | 92.7 | 12′9″ | ||
(d) Special requirements.
If an animal to be loaded on an ocean vessel is in the third trimester of pregnancy or the route of the carrier will be into or through a tropical area, 9 the space required for each animal shall be increased by 10 percent. If the animal to be exported is in the third trimester of pregnancy and the route of the vessel will be into or through such area, the space required for such animal shall be increased by 20 percent. (See also paragraph (g). In addition, hospital pens measuring not less than 3 feet by 8 feet for each animal shall be provided at the rate of 3 such pens for each 100 head loaded, except as provided for horses in paragraph (e) of this section.
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(e) Size of stalls or pens for horses on ocean vessels.
Space for horses in pens on ocean vessels shall not be less than 6 feet 6 inches from roof or beams overhead to floor underfoot. Space containing up to 120 square feet may be used for stowage of horses and shall be at least 8 feet but not more than 9 feet in width (thwartship) except that upon approval of the inspector or the APHIS veterinarian at the port of embarkation, pens 7 feet wide may be allowed for medium-sized horses. Single stalls shall be not less than 2 1/2 feet wide. Mares in foal shall be shipped only in separate stalls which shall be not less than 8 feet long by 3 feet wide and for mares due to foal en route and for stallions, stalls shall not be less than 8 feet long by 5 feet wide and shall be readily accessible to ship personnel. Extra stalls suitably located shall be provided in each compartment or on decks where horses are carried so that adequate hospital space can be made available for any horses that become sick or disabled aboard ship. The number of such stalls shall be as follows: One for the first 4 to 10 horses shipped, another for any number in excess of 10 up to and including 25, and still another for each additional 25 horses or fraction thereof.
(f)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, space in pens on ocean vessels for cattle weighing 1000 pounds or more shall be no less than 8 feet in width and 6 feet 3 inches from roof or beams overhead to flooring underfoot, except that when floors are raised over pipes and similar obstructions, a height of not less than 6 feet may be permitted at the discretion of the inspector. Pens for cattle weighing less than 1,100 pounds may not exceed 226 square feet. Pens for cattle weighing 1,100 pounds or more may not exceed 610 square feet. When any such pen includes stanchions, sounding tubes, ventilators, and other obstructions, 20 percent more space for each animal shall be required.
(2)
Single stalls in ocean vessels for cattle weighing 1000 pounds or more shall be not less than 8 feet in length by 3 feet in width.
(3)
Calves and yearlings may be stowed in pens or stalls at the discretion of the inspector or the APHIS veterinarian at the port of embarkation.
(g) Space for sheep, goats, and swine on ocean vessels.
Space for sheep, goats, and swine on ocean vessels shall not be less than 3 feet in height and the length and width of pens shall not exceed 15×8 feet. An increase of 50 percent square footage shall be required for animals in the third trimester of pregnancy, notwithstanding other provisions in paragraph (d).