### Question
What is the definition of livestock?


### Answer
The definition of **livestock** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 1471*:

> cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry (including egg-producing poultry), equine animals used for food or in the production of food, fish used for food, and other animals designated by the Secretary (at the Secretary's sole discretion) that—


(A) are part of a foundation herd (including producing dairy cattle) or offspring

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1471*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-SUGAR PRODUCTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER V-EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK FEED ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1988**

