I am in the beginning phase of learning and contemplating raising chickens next year. I have already learned quite a bit from this forum and internet searches and from family who have raised in the past. I am at a loss however when it comes to selling. I know I can sell eggs fairly easily and that I can sell meat chickens to friends, family ect if done carefully. I realize in order to process chickens myself there are rules and regs and USDA to attend to as well as costs involved if not hushed. However, I can't seem to find anything related to selling chickens to a 3rd party for inspection/processing. I know if I were to raise other livestock such as cows that I could easily sell them off for X amount per pound. I even know several places I could go to do so and people to contact. My question is am I not able to do such a thing on a small scale? Do I need licensing, inspections, vets, ect? I live in Central Illinois, more specifically the Peoria area.
Thanks for any and all replies
Thanks for any and all replies
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