Which is a federal law that governs laying hens during transport?

• A. 28-Hour Law
• B. Animal Welfare Act (poultry not included for agricultural purposes)
• C. Humane Slaughter Act
• D. Animal Welfare Act (poultry included in animal fighting provisions)

Answer: (A)

The key idea is knowing which federal rule sets limits on how long laying hens can be in transit. The 28-Hour Law specifically restricts interstate transportation of livestock to no more than 28 consecutive hours without unloading for rest, feeding, and watering. Because laying hens transported across state lines for sale or processing fall under the broader scope of livestock in this law, it directly governs their transport conditions. The Animal Welfare Act largely does not cover poultry used for agricultural purposes, so it doesn’t regulate poultry in transit in the same way. The Humane Slaughter Act addresses humane treatment during slaughter, not the transport phase, and the poultry-specific provisions sometimes referenced under the AWA relate to other contexts, not transport.