Kentucky Has Some Strange Laws – Colored Fowl & Rabbits

Kentucky Has Some Strange Laws – Colored Fowl & Rabbits

      Kentucky has a statute limiting the dyeing or coloring of baby chicks, ducklings, other fowl and rabbits, providing that they may not either be dyed or colored or thereafter sold.  In addition, baby chicks, ducklings and other fowl and rabbits may not be sold if they are less than two months of age unless at least six of them are sold; there is an exception allowing rabbits weighing at least three pounds to be sold at the age of six weeks.  Violation of this statute can result in a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500.  KRS § 436.600.

      I am entirely at a loss as to what perceived evil is being addressed by this statute.