§ 26554 Poultry Definition And Scope

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Poultry means birds like chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys.
•These birds are used for food or for making things like eggs.
•The law includes all similar birds that people use for these purposes.

Example

You have a farm with chickens and ducks.

The law says these birds are called 'poultry' because they are used for food or eggs.

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§ 26554 Poultry Definition And Scope

“Poultry” includes chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and all other fowls or birds which are used for food or production purposes. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Poultry chickens ducks geese turkeys fowls birds food or production purposes

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 26554.

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