Definitions.

As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Dairy cattle” means cattle belonging to a breed that is used to produce milk for human consumption, including but not limited to Holstein and Jersey breeds. 2. “Livestock” means the same as defined in section 717.1 . 3. “Livestock market” means any place where livestock are assembled from two or more sources for public auction, private sale, or sale on a commission basis, which is under state or federal supervision, including a livestock auction market, if such livestock are kept in the place for ten days or less. 4. “Packer” means a person who is engaged in the business of slaughtering livestock or receiving, purchasing, or soliciting livestock for slaughter. As used in this chapter , “packer” includes an agent of the packer engaged in buying or soliciting livestock for slaughter on behalf of a packer. 2001 Acts, ch 101, §6 ; 2001 Acts, ch 176, §63