9 C.F.R. § 147.41 Definitions.
Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products
Except where the context otherwise requires, for the purposes of this subpart the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean: Department. The U.S. Department of Agriculture. Egg type chickens. Chickens bred for the primary purpose of producing eggs for human consumption. Exhibition Poultry. Domesticated fowl which are bred for the combined purposes of meat or egg production and competitive showing. Game birds. Domesticated fowl, such as pheasants, partridge, quail, grouse, and guineas, but not doves and pigeons. Meat type chickens. Chickens bred for the primary purpose of producing meat. Plan Conference. A meeting convened for the purpose of recommending changes in the provisions of the Plan. Plan or NPIP. The National Poultry Improvement Plan. Service. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, of the Department. State. Any State, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. Waterfowl. Domesticated fowl that normally swim, such as ducks and geese. [36 FR 23121, Dec. 3, 1971, as amended at 38 FR 3038, Feb. 1, 1973. Redesignated at 44 FR 61586, Oct. 26, 1979; 59 FR 12805, Mar. 18, 1994]
Title 9: Animals and Animal Products
PART 147—AUXILIARY PROVISIONS ON NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Subpart E—Procedure for Changing National Poultry Improvement Plan
§ 147.41 Definitions.
