§ 24652 Domesticated Bird Definition

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•This law is about birds that people keep, like chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese.
•It says these birds are called 'fowl' in the law.
•The law was made in 1967.

You have a chicken in your backyard.

This chicken is considered 'fowl' according to the law.

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§ 24652 Domesticated Bird Definition

“Fowl” includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and other domesticated birds. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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