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Thursday, November 24, 2011

USDA's Minimum Standard

The USDA stands for the United States Department of Agriculture and they apparently regulate large scale breeders in the US. More info here: USDA licensed breeder= Better?. I don't know how old that is and whether if it's been changed, but using the measurements given in that article I came up with these in comparison to quarter and a 2 shillings coin. Just remember, that even if a breeder is USDA registered, it doesn't mean much.

One: For a syrian over 10 weeks of age-- 15 square inches

Two: Nursing dwarfs (mother, litter & possibly father)-- 25 square inches
Three: For a syrian 5 to 10 weeks of age-- 12.5 square inches

Four: Dwarf up to five weeks of age-- 5 square inches
Five: Dwarf 5 to 10 weeks-- 7.5 square inches
Six: Dwarf over 10 weeks-- 9 square inches
Seven: Nursing Syrians (mother and litter)-- 121 square inches
Eight: For a syrian up to 5 weeks of age-- 10 square inches
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