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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal welfare laws and regulations
  4. laws and regulations
  5. Twenty-Eight Hour Law
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal welfare laws and regulations
  4. laws and regulations
  5. Twenty-Eight Hour Law

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Twenty-Eight Hour Law

Definition

  • Information The Twenty-Eight Hour Law was originally passed on March 3, 1873. The law was then repealed and reenacted in 1906 and again in 1994 to set humane standards for the transportation of livestock. If livestock are being transported for longer than 28 consecutive hours, they must be offloaded for at least 5 consecutive hours to get feed, water, and rest. The U.S. Department of Agriculture enforces the Law.

    Source: AWIC

    Type: Concept definition

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