§ 25855

Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

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 and has a bill that is not completely hardened and windpipe that is easily dented. This classification may include broilers, fryers, or roasters.
(b)“Duck” means a mature duck or an old duck (usually over 10 weeks of age) of either sex with toughened flesh, hardened bill, and a hardened windpipe.

Other sections in Chapter 4 - Poultry and Rabbit Meat Classes

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