West's Oregon Revised Statutes Annotated. Title 48. Animals. Chapter 600. Swine. 600.150. Restrictive Confinement of a Pregnant Pig.

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Primary Citation:  O.R.S. § 600.150 Country of Origin:  United States Last Checked:  Alternate Citation:  600.150. Restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig, OR ST § 600.150 Date Adopted:  Historical: 

Summary:

600.150. Restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig

(1) As used in this section:  

(a) “Pig” means a porcine animal of a type maintained as livestock.  

(b) “Turning around freely” means having the ability to turn in a complete circle in an enclosure without an impediment, including a tether, and without touching any side of the enclosure.  

(2) A person commits the offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig if the person confines a pregnant pig for more than 12 hours during any 24-hour period in a manner that prevents the pregnant pig from:   

(a) Lying down and fully extending its limbs; or  

(b) Turning around freely.  

(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to a pregnant pig:  

(a) That is being transported;  

(b) In a rodeo exhibition, a state or county fair exhibition or a similar exhibition;  

(c) During the slaughtering process;  

(d) During lawful scientific or agricultural research;  

(e) During an examination, operation or test by a veterinarian or during temporary treatment for veterinary purposes; or  

(f) In the seven-day period before the pig farrows.  

(4) The offense of restrictive confinement of a pregnant pig is a Class A violation.  

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Added by Laws 2007, c. 722, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2008.  
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