What is the legal definition of a livestock animal?

In Washington, a livestock animal is legally defined as “any animal raised by or on behalf of its owner or possessor, either on the owner’s or possessor’s own premises or elsewhere, that is ordinarily used or kept for the production of agricultural commodities including, but not limited to, horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, and fur-bearing animals, and their young.” This definition applies not just to horses, which are a type of equine, but to all types of agricultural animals raised for commercial purposes. Livestock animals are typically defined as those that are bred for a specific use, such as for meat, milk, eggs, fiber, or labor. The purpose of this definition is to distinguish agricultural animals from wild animals, pets, show and race animals, and other animals not raised or kept for commercial purposes.

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