Article 5. Brands of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 12. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 5.

It is unlawful for any person to brand, or to alter or deface the brand on, any poultry with intent to steal it or to prevent identification of the poultry by the true owner.

It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession any poultry the brand on which has been altered or defaced unless he received it from the true owner of the poultry.