1. (a) “Poultry slaughter establishment” means any place where poultry is slaughtered, dressed, or drawn.
2. (b) “Spent hens” means older chicken hens which are considered too unproductive to retain as egg layers.
3. (c) “Small game birds” means pigeons, pheasants, silkies (Gallina lanigera), chukars, quail and other species of game birds of the same approximate size as those listed in this section.
4. (d) “Stunning” means to humanely render any domesticated fowl or rabbit insensible to pain to a level of surgical anesthesia or unconsciousness.
5. (e) “Non-commercial equipment” means any device that is not commercially available from poultry equipment manufacturers.
6. (f) “Surgical anesthesia” means the induction of an animal to a level of insensibility to pain that would allow immediate and simultaneous severance of both carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.
7. (g) “PMI” Poultry Meat Inspector means a person who, after examination and demonstration, has been issued a license by the Department of Food and Agriculture to inspect poultry meat for wholesomeness.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 19501.5, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 19501 and 19501.5, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Renumbering of former section 1245.2 to new section 1246.1, including amendment of Note, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).