Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 29  /  Part 780  /  Sec. 780.125 Raising of poultry in general.

(a) The term ``poultry'' includes domesticated fowl and game birds. Ducks and pigeons are included. Canaries and parakeets are not included.

(b) The ``raising'' of poultry includes the breeding, hatching, propagating, feeding, and general care of poultry. Slaughtering, which is the antithesis of ``raising,'' is not included. To constitute ``agriculture,'' slaughtering must come within the secondary meaning of the term ``agriculture.'' The temporary feeding and care of chickens and other poultry for a few days pending sale, shipment or slaughter is not the ``raising'' of poultry. However, feeding, fattening and caring for poultry over a substantial period may constitute the ``raising'' of poultry.