CA Food & Agric Code Section 25854


The classes of rabbit meat as determined by appearance and weight are as follows:

(a)

“Rabbit fryer” means a young, domestic rabbit (usually under 12 weeks of age) with tender, fine-grained, and bright pearly white color which may be properly cooked by broiling or frying and which weighs not less than 112 pounds or over 312 pounds ready-to-cook weight.

(b)

“Rabbit roaster” means a domestic rabbit (over 12 weeks of age) which may be properly cooked by roasting, and which weighs 312 to 5 pounds ready-to-cook weight.

(c)

“Stewing rabbit” means a mature domestic rabbit of either sex (over six months of age) which may be properly cooked by stewing at any ready-to-cook weight.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 25854’s source at ca​.gov