No person, firm, or corporation shall be a Hatching Egg Dealer unless a license to deal shall have been granted by the Veterinary Division. Application for such license period shall be in the manner provided by the Director.The license period shall be the fiscal year, July 1 - June 30.

All hatching eggs produced, sold or offered for sale shall originate in flocks that meet the requirements of the national poultry improvement plan as administered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.

Every hatching egg dealer shall keep such records of operation as the regulations of the Department of Agriculture may require for the proper inspection of said dealer.

Fees:

The license fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for each license period or part thereof, beginning with the first day of the fiscal year.

Contact:

Dr. Sarah Mason
Director of Animal Health Programs/Poultry
Office: (919) 733-7601

Application Form:

Poultry Dealer License Application form (Excel)
Poultry Dealer License Application form (PDF)

NCDA&CS Veterinary Division, Dr. R. Douglas Meckes - State Veterinarian
Mailing Address:1030 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1030
Physical Address: 2 W. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 733-7601; FAX: (919) 733-2277