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TP testing in Texas has changed a bit. No longer done free from Texas A&M. There now individuals that can do the testing but can charge. You can sell fertile eggs, chicks and grown chickens with this test as long as they don't leave the state. That would require a permit or NPIP testing...

I used the push in style. Bottom of 5 & 8 gallon buckets and in 1" plastic PVC pipe. On the buckets somewhere around the rim i drilled an 1/8 inch hole to allow air to get in without causing a vacuum. This keeps 90% of the sand and trash out. I water everything from 4 year old Hens to 2 Week...

You do not have to have any certs for selling the eggs, check with your FM to see if they have rules. The state requires that the eggs are washed, refrigerated to 45' and below . To sell chicks, Chickens and fertile eggs in the State of Texas you have to be Pullorum & Thyphoid Free Certified...

903-327-6947, try this number this guy does Northeast Texas and may know the person or the main number you need to call.

Just had mine done for the 2nd year in November. Had one hen that seemed to test positive and she took a trip to Texas A&M for further testing. They found that she had a false positive. Got my certificate everything is aok for now.

We have used the push in nipples for over 2 years now and have had only one that got stuck and leaked was able to press it a few times and got the junk out to allow water to flow again and not leak. Have had all of them freeze at one time or another and they thawed and worked. I used 5 & 8...

I am not sure how many birds. I think they take a sampling of a few birds. You can ask the below person about any specific questions you may have. I received this email from Dusty Boullion the guy that does the testing here in NorthEast Texas. He could probably tell you who does your part of...

The Pullorium/Typoid testing is FREE. You pay the $25 to receive the certificate to sell eggs, birds, etc out of the state of Texas. This is according to Dickey Richardson, who does the testing on fowl here in Texas. As long as your tested for the above, you're fine. Thats all the state of Texas...

We use shavings & straw in the nests. We put the pine shavings (from TSC or Atwoods) down first to make a barrier on the bottom. Then we add the straw (from TSC or Atwoods) on top of that to give them some cushion. We keep the nest clean and yes out of 6 nests we usually get 4 - 5 eggs from...

All of the rules that were put into place in Texas was to protect the large poultry farms from outside diseases and such. Of course the consumer was thought of also. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean'' ("PT") and Avian Influenza Clean" ("LPAI") are the diseases they are watching for.

On the selling of Chicks, Chickens and fertile eggs to the general public you can check out the Texas Administrative Code Chapter 54 and some in Chapter 57. My understanding is if the purchaser picks these up at the farm you do not have to be inspected. Any sells off of the farm you will...

This is what I found on the rules for slaughtering fowl & rabbits; from what this says it is for everyone no matter the size there is one for the small producer. Types of Grants of Inspection. DSHS issues three different Grants of Inspection. A Grant of Inspection is an authorization from...