41:09:01:03.  Birds that may be released -- Minimum release age -- Marking of birds. Any bird released on a shooting preserve must be at least 15 weeks of age at the time of release. Except for chukar partridge, any game bird or turkey propagated, possessed, or released on the premises described in the preserve permit must have one front toe or one hind toe on either foot removed back to the first joint including the nail before becoming six weeks of age. An anti-pecking device affixed to the bird before it is six weeks old and worn by the bird until it is at least 15 weeks old is acceptable in lieu of toe clipping if the anti-pecking device leaves a permanent, easily identifiable mark through the nares.

          Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 3 SDR 87, effective June 26, 1977; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, effective July 1, 1984; 12 SDR 170, effective April 28, 1986; 13 SDR 128, effective March 22, 1987; 16 SDR 148, effective March 21, 1990; 22 SDR 16, effective August 15, 1995; 23 SDR 20, effective August 13, 1996; 29 SDR 21, effective August 26, 2002; 30 SDR 99, effective December 22, 2003.

          General Authority:SDCL 41-2-18(2)(16).

          Law Implemented:SDCL 41-2-18(2)(16), 41-10-2, 41-10-10.