Poultry and Poultry Products

Connecticut Fancy Grade Turkeys and Identifying Tags

Turkeys graded as "Connecticut Fancy Grade" shall be grown in Connecticut and young.

1. (a) "Grown in Connecticut" means birds raised in the state by a producer registered with the department of agriculture and natural resources and identified by an official tag designated by the commissioner of agriculture and natural resources. The official tags are as follows:

   1. (1) The Connecticut Fancy Grade Yellow Tag bearing the New England label, the trade mark of the Connecticut Turkey Producers' Association, and the name, address and registry number of the producer. Use of this tag is restricted to producer members of the Connecticut Turkey Producers' Association;
   2. (2) the New England Fancy Grade Tag of the New England Turkey Producers' Association which bears the registry number of each producer. Use of this tag is restricted to producer members of the various state turkey organizations cooperating with the New England Association;
   3. (3) the Manila Tag bearing the New England Label and the name, address and registry number of the producer. This tag is for use by any turkey producer in Connecticut who is not affiliated with the Connecticut Turkey Producers' Association but who desires to market turkeys under the Connecticut Fancy Grade. Connecticut producers shall register with the department of agriculture and natural resources before becoming eligible to use any of the above tags.
2. (b) "Young" means male or female birds less than one year old.