Species · Poultry
Poultry
Chicks, hatching eggs and breeding flocks.
Questions buyers should ask
- • Is the flock part of a disease-monitoring program such as NPIP?
- • What age and sex are the birds, and how reliable is sexing?
- • How are hatching eggs packed and shipped?
- • Are there shipping restrictions in my area due to avian disease?
Records worth requesting
- • Flock health program/testing proof (e.g. NPIP in the US)
- • Breed standard and line information
- • Hatch dates
- • Shipping/health paperwork where required
What sellers can list
- • Chicks and started birds
- • Hatching eggs
- • Incubators, feeders and coops
Providers you'll find
- • Poultry vets
- • Processing
- • Incubation help
General guidance only. Requirements vary by region and breed; confirm with your veterinarian and local animal-health authority.