1. Garbage shall not be fed to an animal unless such garbage has been heated to a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit for thirty minutes, or other acceptable method, as provided by rules adopted by the department. However, this requirement shall not apply to an individual who feeds to the individual’s own animals only the garbage obtained from the individual’s own household.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 163.27

  • Animal: means any livestock or agricultural animal as defined in section 717A. See Iowa Code 163.2A
  • Department: means the department of agriculture and land stewardship unless the United States department of agriculture is otherwise specified. See Iowa Code 163.6
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. A person shall not feed public or commercial garbage to swine.