California Food and Agricultural Code CHAPTER 4 - Poultry and Rabbit Meat Classes

  • Section 25851.
    The classes of the kinds of poultry meat are as established in this chapter and any regulations which are adopted by the director pursuant to...
  • Section 25852.
    The classes of chicken meat, as determined by inspection of appearance and other physical characteristics, are as follows:(a) “Rock Cornish game hen” or “Cornish game hen”...
  • Section 25853.
    The classes of turkey meat as determined by appearance are as follows:(a) “Fryer” or “roaster” means a young, immature turkey (usually under 16 weeks of age)...
  • Section 25854.
    The classes of rabbit meat as determined by appearance and weight are as follows:(a) “Rabbit fryer” means a young, domestic rabbit (usually under 12 weeks of...
  • Section 25855.
    The following are the various classes of ducks:(a) “Duckling” means a young duck of either sex (usually under 10 weeks of age) that is tender meated...
  • Section 25856.
    The following are the various classes of geese:(a) “Young goose” means a goose of either sex which is tender meated, and has a windpipe that is...
  • Section 25857.
    The director may, by regulation, adopt any necessary new class designations and class specifications or modifications of existing class designations and class specifications. He shall,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018