Illinois Statutes Chapter 510. Animals § 85/1.1. Definitions

§ 1.1. As used in this Act unless the context otherwise requires:

“Department” means the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

“Director” means the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

“Poultry” means domesticated fowl, including chickens, turkeys, water fowl and game birds, except doves and pigeons, which are bred for the primary purpose of producing eggs or meat.

“Hatching eggs” means eggs of poultry for hatching purposes, including embryonated eggs.

“Hatchery” means hatchery equipment on one premise operated or controlled by any person, company or corporation for the hatching of poultry.

“Flock” means any group of poultry assembled or maintained on a given premise.