(1) The owner or the person who is managing the elephant on contract or the person who has taken the elephant for own purpose shall ensure timely supply of wholesome feed with variety in required quantity to each elephant. Green fodder shall be supplemented as prescribed by veterinary doctor;
Oct. 19, 2011] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 61
(2) The minimum feed supply for elephant per day shall be as follows:— Height of Elephant Green Fodder Below 1.50 meter (Weaned calf) Not less than 100 Kilogram.
1.50 meter to 1.80 meter Not less than 150 Kilogram.
1.81 meter to 2.25 meter Not less than 200 Kilogram.
Above 2.25 meter Not less than 250 Kilogram. (or five per cent of its body weight)
(3) Supply of sufficient quantity of succulent food to the elephant shall be ensured during hot climate;
(4) The owner or contractor or hirer of the elephant shall provide sufficient potable drinking water to the elephant, preferably from a river or any other source of unpolluted running water or bore well water which does not contain salinity.