Colorado’s Revised Statutes state that nothing in Colorado’s Animal Protection Laws shall affect accepted animal husbandry practices, which are defined as practices generally recognized as appropriate in the care of animals consistent with the species, breed, and type of animals.
Below are some resources on species-specific animal care in Colorado and beyond:
Dogs, cats, and other companion animals:
- Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, Pet Care and Animal Behavior Resources
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Guidelines for responsible pet ownership
Horses:
- CSU Extension, Equine Management
- CSU Extension, Horse Care on Small Acreage in Colorado
- CSU Extension, Equine Biosecurity
- CSU Extension, Stretching Your Horse’s Hay Supply During Drought
- Equine Lameness Prevention Organization, Inc
- American Association of Equine Practitioners, Choosing the Best Hay for Your Horses
- American Association of Equine Practitioners, Nutrition: The Key to Unlocking Your Horses' Health
Cattle:
- CSU Extension, Alternative Feeds for Cattle During Drought
- Beef Quality Assurance Cattle Care and Handling Guidelines
- CSU Extension, Small-Scale Cattle Production
- Bovine Alliance on Management and Nutrition, A Guide to Feeding and Weaning Healthy and Productive Dairy Calves
- Temple Grandin, General Cattle Handling
- Dairy FARM program
Alpacas and llamas:
- CSU Extension, Alpacas and Llamas on small acreage
- Penn State Extension, Llamas and Alpacas
Sheep and goats:
- CSU Extension, Raising Sheep and Goats
- Penn State Extension, So You Want to Raise Sheep or Goats?
- CSU Extension, Healthy Living with Goats
Pigs:
- Pork Quality Assurance Swine Health Materials
- CSU Extension, Fundamentals of Small-Scale Swine Production
Poultry:
- CSU Extension, Backyard Chickens
- CSU Extension, Considerations for Raising Chickens on Your Property
- University of Missouri Extension, Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Goslings
