Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 600 § 600.150 — Prohibition against restrictive confinement

Prohibition against restrictive confinement. (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. [2007 c.722 §1]