California Statutes

§ 25980. — 25980. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1.)

California § 25980.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code HSCHealth and Safety Code - HSC
Div. 20.DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS
Ch. 13.4.CHAPTER 13.4. Force Fed Birds

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For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a)A bird includes, but is not limited to, a duck or goose.
(b)Force feeding a bird means a process that causes the bird to consume more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume voluntarily. Force feeding methods include, but are not limited to, delivering feed through a tube or other device inserted into the bird’s esophagus.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2012, pursuant to Section 25984.
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