N.Y. Agric. & Mkts. Law § 175-m

§ 175-m. Offering baby chicks for sale. Before any baby chicks are\noffered for sale at public auction or community sale, except baby chicks\nthat have been duly entered and exhibited at public exhibitions, a\npermit shall be granted to offer such baby chicks for sale by the\ndepartment of agriculture and markets as provided in this article. The\nterm "baby chicks," as used in this article, means any domestic fowl\nunder the age of six weeks.\n