Cal. FAC § 25855
This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 25855, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.
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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.
(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.
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