The legislative bill SF No 514 introduced in the Senate proposes to define what constitutes an animal feedlot in Minnesota. According to the bill, an animal feedlot is defined as a specific area (lot or building, or combination) intended for the confined feeding, breeding, raising, or holding of animals. This designation is specifically for areas designed to allow for the accumulation of manure or where the number of animals prevents the maintenance of vegetative cover. The bill also specifies that open lots used for rearing poultry are considered animal feedlots, except for lots holding 12 or fewer chickens. Pastures are not included under this definition of animal feedlots.