OK, I found where Jim Hall had posted this before. His post showed up on google before the actual statute did!
Ark. Stat. Ann. § 5-62-121 (2003)
§ 5-62-121. Transfer of certain chicks, ducklings, or rabbits
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell or offer for...
It is actually a law in Arkansas. Not sure but I think it was intended to prevent the "easter chicken" syndrome which is responsible for a lot of unhappy chickens. As a breeder and raiser of chickens, I can sell as few as I deem appropriate. However, stores etc which are only sellers must sell...
!!!!!!!Hey south and southeast Arkansas!!!!!!!
EVENT...FREEZING RAIN...MIXED WITH SLEET AT TIMES...WILL
AFFECT SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS. SIGNIFICANT ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. Warning in effect from 9am to 6 pm
We got several hours of sleet up here, It didn't stick to the ground, but all steps and posts and cars are covered in ice. I was glad I swapped stuff up yesterday to get some guys better protected from the weather. We got a new set of twin lambs, and another ewe looks like she could pop at any...
I think I have some serious flooding going on in my coops, hoping to make it out there in a bit. It looks like I might have have to break out the waders. I hope everyone is surviving this rain. And tonight it is going to freeze to top it off. I haven't checked the rain gauge yet, but I bet...
Welcome CESpeed, from southeast Arkansas (Rohwer)
Arkansas81, I suppose you have already rejected the idea of polish coq a vin?
Draye, glad you got the electricity back, good luck with the next hatch.
Got a ways to go to catch up with our record of 13 days after an ice storm once, didn't have chickens then, had a good wood stove and a generator that would at least run the lights and the water pump. I feel for you all, though, I wouldn't want to do it again.