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POULTRY AND RABBITS

for human consumption
CAPONS CHICKENS DUCKS FOWL
GEESE GUINEAS PARTRIDGES PHEASANTS
PIGEONS POULTRY QUAIL RABBITS
TURKEY

Federal

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington , DC   20250
(202)720-4693
Fax: (202)690-1087
All processed domestic poultry or rabbits may be voluntarily labeled for consumers with appropriate federal "grade" before being sold at retail (grading not required by state of CO).

Link:  http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/

State

Colorado Department of Agriculture
Inspection & Consumer Services Division
2331 W 31st Av
Denver , CO   80211
(303)477-0093
The processing of domestic poultry and rabbits (including wild game) for human consumption is regulated by this agency. Annual licenses are issued for processors and plant facilities. The Division also enforces sanitary conditions and procedures for slaughter and processing plants. (35-20-101 thru 109, C.R.S.)

Link:  http://www.ag.state.co.us/ics/Techserve/Meat_Inspection.html

page last updated 8/4/03

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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