Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-17-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-3-17-.02 - Definitions

For the purpose of these rules, the following words, names and terms shall be construed within the meaning and purpose of this Act.

(a)Board shall mean the State Board of Agriculture and Industries.

(b)Commissioner shall mean the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.

(c)Public Hatchery shall mean any establishment that regularly artificially hatches baby chicks, turkey poults, game birds or any domestic fowl which are bred for the primary purpose of producing eggs or meat or that does custom hatching; or an independent hatchery selling hatching eggs or baby poultry; or a commercial hatchery producing baby poultry for poultry integrators.

(d)Chick Dealer or Chick Jobber shall mean any person, firm or corporation that buys baby chicks, or hatching eggs, or turkey poults and sells or offers same for sale.

(e)Hatching Eggs shall mean eggs from any domestic fowl which are to be used for hatching purposes in a public hatchery.

(f)Baby Chicks shall mean any domestic fowls under six weeks of age.

(g)Pullorum Testing shall mean one of the recognized methods used to blood-test chickens or turkeys for pullorum disease.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-3-17-.02

Filed April 19, 1982. Amended: Filed November 14, 2011; effective November 14, 2011.

This Rule was certified to clarify an amendment to Rule 80-3-17-.16 as per certification filed November 14, 2011; effective December 19, 2011. No Notice of Intended Action was filed.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-16-2.