In Texas you have to have a yearly Pullorum/Typhoid clean test on your flock.
This is governed by USDA and is free if you are not selling out of state.
The eggs should be in a new carton, it has to have a label on it stating where the eggs are produced, and that they are ungraded. If you use a carton from a grocery store, the label must cover the company name.
If you grade your eggs, or sell to a grocery store, then you have to do a whole different set of testing, where the USDA comes out and tests your eggs. I don't know how much that costs.
These laws cover eggs only.
If you intend to sell chickens anywhere other than your home, you have to have the Pullorum/Typhoid test and a certificate from Texas Animal Health Commission. The yearly fee for this is determined by how many chickens you have. TAHC comes out and inspects once a year before you can renew your certificate.
So, in Texas, egg sales are governed by USDA, not the state.
Jean
This is governed by USDA and is free if you are not selling out of state.
The eggs should be in a new carton, it has to have a label on it stating where the eggs are produced, and that they are ungraded. If you use a carton from a grocery store, the label must cover the company name.
If you grade your eggs, or sell to a grocery store, then you have to do a whole different set of testing, where the USDA comes out and tests your eggs. I don't know how much that costs.
These laws cover eggs only.
If you intend to sell chickens anywhere other than your home, you have to have the Pullorum/Typhoid test and a certificate from Texas Animal Health Commission. The yearly fee for this is determined by how many chickens you have. TAHC comes out and inspects once a year before you can renew your certificate.
So, in Texas, egg sales are governed by USDA, not the state.
Jean