Accommodation Flashcards
Kennel and cattery floors should be made of
Impervious material.
Joints between floors and walls should be impervious and curved.
(not allowing passage of liquids through)
Non-permeable
Does not let liquids through
Non porous
Not permeable to water, air or other fluids.
Kennel size for dog up to 60cm high at shoulder
- 85m height
- 46m squ floor area
- 9m sq sleeping area
If over 60 cm then the same except for exercise are would be 3.35m squ
Cattery size for one cat
- 85m high
- 7m squ floor area.
- 85m squ sleeping area.
Up to 3 cats.
1.85m high
3m sq floor area
1.5m squ sleeping area
Kennels should have a security fence of
3m high.
Catteries have double doors at entrance
Kennel size for hosp accommodation
Cat
Height-45.72cm
Width-45.72cm
Depth 72.39cm
Small dog
Heigt 45.72cm
Width 60.96cm
Depth 72.39cm
Pasture requirements for horses permanently out on grass
1.25-2.50 acres (0.5-1.5 hectacres)
Fencing for horses should be
1 25m high, with bottom rail 0.5m above ground
Horses drink on average
5l/kg/24hrs.
20-40 litres on average.
Tropical species temperature of vivarium should be
26.5-37 oc
Temperate species 24-24.9 oc
Most species do well at 50 to 70 %
Horses with open wounds are best stabled
On paper
Horses with sore feet are best stabled
On rubber matting and deep subsrate
Horses with laminitis spend a large amount of recovery lying down
Rubber matting and deep substrate to facilitate this is necessary.
Animal boarding act 1963
States must be licensed
