Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXI - Animals and Animal Health
Chapter 13 - Swine (Formerly Chapter 9)
Subchapter A - General Provisions
Section XXI-1301 - Definitions

A. For purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Approved Holding Facility-a pen or pens approved by LDAF to temporarily hold feral swine pending movement to a recognized slaughter facility or reclassification.

Domestic Swine-swine (Sus scrofa) other than feral swine.

Feral Swine-any hog, pig, or swine species (Sus scrofa) including, but not limited to, Russian and European wild boar and their hybrids that are running at large, free roaming, or wild upon public or private lands in this state, and shall also include any hog, pig, or swine species that has lived any part of its life running at large, free roaming, or wild. The term feral swine shall also include any feral phenotype swine, whether or not running at large, free roaming, or wild.

Feral Swine Authorized Transporter-a person authorized by the Board of Animal Health to transport live feral swine to state or federally inspected slaughter facilities, quarantine swine feedlots and feral swine approved holding facilities.

Recognized Slaughter Facility-a slaughter facility operated under the state or federal meat inspection laws and regulations.

Swine-Proof Fence-a fence constructed to sufficient construction standards; with materials of hog-proof net, woven or welded wire and wood, metal or other approved posts and, be maintained to prevent egress of swine over, through, or under the fence.