{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"25980","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 25980","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS [24000. - 28002.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20"},{"name":"CHAPTER 13.4. Force Fed Birds [25980. - 25984.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20/chapter-13.4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 904, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2005.   Operative July 1, 2012, pursuant to Section 25984.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:</p><p>(a) A bird includes, but is not limited to, a duck or goose.</p><p>(b) Force feeding a bird means a process that causes the bird to consume more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume voluntarily. Force feeding methods include, but are not limited to, delivering feed through a tube or other device inserted into the bird’s esophagus.</p>","text":"For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) A bird includes, but is not limited to, a duck or goose. (b) Force feeding a bird means a process that causes the bird to consume more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume voluntarily. Force feeding methods include, but are not limited to, delivering feed through a tube or other device inserted into the bird’s esophagus.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/force-fed-birds-25980","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}