Chickens & Poultry

Poultry sales may involve flock testing program participation and movement paperwork. Requirements differ for hatching eggs, chicks and adult birds.

What a good listing includes

Documentation commonly seen

• Flock testing program participation

  Documentation of participation in a poultry flock testing program, as provided by the seller.

• Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

  A health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian. Validity periods are limited and vary by destination.

• Testing / laboratory results

  Disease testing documentation relevant to the species and destination.

• Bill of sale / ownership documentation

  Transfer and ownership paperwork handled directly between buyer and seller.

Listing a document type here does not mean it is required for a specific animal or sale.

Requirements that may apply

• Veterinary inspection

  Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for interstate movement

  Animals moving between states are commonly required to travel with a current certificate of veterinary inspection issued by a licensed, accredited veterinarian.

• Movement

  Destination entry permit or import number

  Many destination states require an entry permit or import permit number obtained before the animal is transported.

• Testing

  Poultry flock testing program documentation

  Destination states frequently ask for flock testing program documentation or individual test results for poultry.

• Record keeping

  Written bill of sale and ownership records

  Buyers and sellers commonly document the transaction in writing, including identification of the animal and terms agreed between the parties.