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Animals Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

It is illegal to feed garbage to pigs unless it has been boiled first.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

To prevent the spread of swine fever and other agricultural diseases, local ordinances dictated exactly how farmers could dispose of their food waste. Raw garbage could infect the livestock, which would then threaten the local human food supply. It is a highly practical, if gross, law that highlights the area's farming heritage.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Jefferson Parish Code Sec. 7-31
Where to look:

Jefferson Parish Ordinances - Animals and Fowl

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