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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 20Ch. 12Art. 2§ 57510 Poultry Fish Feed Lien

§ 57510 Poultry Fish Feed Lien

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 57510 Poultry Fish Feed Lien

Key Takeaways

  • •If you sell food or supplies to someone raising chickens, fish, or eggs, you can claim money from the sale of those animals or eggs if they don't pay you.
  • •You can only claim money for up to 45 days' worth of food or supplies you gave them.
  • •Only two sellers can claim money at the same time, and the first one to file gets paid first.

Example

A farmer buys chicken feed from a store but doesn't pay for it.

The store can take money from the farmer's egg sales to cover the cost of the feed, but only for the last 45 days of feed delivered.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 57510 Poultry Fish Feed Lien

A person who provides feed or materials to aid the raising or maintaining of poultry or fish or for the production of eggs has a lien upon the proceeds of the sale of the eggs, poultry, fish, or other products derived from eggs, poultry, or fish, for the reasonable or agreed charges for the feed or materials provided, and for the costs of enforcing the lien. However, the amount of charges secured by the lien shall not exceed an amount equal to the reasonable or agreed charges for feed or material provided within a 45-day period, and only two providers of feed or materials shall have an enforceable lien at any time according to the priority set forth in Section 57525. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1502, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

lienclaimproductionpriority

Related Statutes

  • § 57512 Lien Perfection Filing Requirements
  • § 57513 Feed Supplier Lien Claims
  • § 57514 Poultry Fish Lien Notice
  • § 57518 Lien Claimant Notice Requirement
  • § 5432 Nuisance Abatement Lien Priority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 57510.
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