27Requirements for alpacas

27 Requirements for alpacas

(1)  Subject to this regulation, when transporting alpacas of a class listed in column 1 of the table set out in this subregulation –

(a) the journey time for that class of alpacas must not exceed the period of time specified in respect of that class of alpacas in column 2 of the table; and

(b) the maximum time off water for that class of alpacas is the period of time specified in respect of that class of alpacas in column 3 of the table; and

(c) the minimum spell duration for that class of alpacas is the period of time specified in respect of that class of alpacas in column 4 of the table.

| | Column 1Class of alpacas | Column 2 Journey time (hours) | Column 3 Maximum time off water (hours) | Column 4 Minimum spell duration (hours) | | 1. | Alpacas known to be, or visually assessed to be, less than 33 weeks pregnant | 8 | 8 | 12 | | 2. | Alpacas known to be, or visually assessed to be, between 33 weeks and 43 weeks pregnant (inclusive) | 4 | 4 | 12 | | 3. | Alpacas known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 43 weeks pregnant | 4 | 4 | 24 | | 4. | Lactating alpacas travelling with dependent young that are less than 6 months of age | 4 | 4 | 12 | | 5. | Alpacas less than 6 months of age | 4 | 4 | 12 | | 6. | Alpacas between 6 and 12 months of age (inclusive) | 8 | 8 | 12 | | 7. | Any other alpaca not specified above | 24 | 24 | 24 |

(2)  The journey time for an alpaca, other than an alpaca known or visually assessed to be more than 43 weeks pregnant, may be increased to 72 hours if –

(a) the alpaca is given reasonable access to water and feed at all times when the alpaca is in the vehicle in which it is being transported; and

(b) the alpaca has sufficient space in the vehicle to sit down or lie on its sternum; and

(c) on completion of the journey, the alpaca is given a spell of at least 24 hours before being transported on another journey.

(3)  The driver of a vehicle being used to transport an alpaca must ensure that the vehicle has an enclosed front, or has sufficient cover to protect the alpaca from heat stress or cold stress or sunburn, if the alpaca being transported is –

(a) less than 12 months of age; or