Feds foist chicken ID on frustrated farmers

Voter ID has gotten large amounts of media attention, but residents of rural areas are concerned about another identification issue that has remained largely ignored: chicken ID.

If a chicken or cow takes a trip out of state, it had better have its papers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rules for Animal Disease Traceability, developed in August 2011, are now in their final stages. They require identification of farm animals, such as poultry and cattle, that cross state lines.

Read more at the Washington Times