Section 25855 Of Chapter 4. Poultry And Rabbit Meat Classes From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 12. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.
25855
. 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.