Poultry & Fowl Registration

Fee Increase

Fowl Registration Fee Increase — What you need to know

The requirement for registration under the Domestic and Exotic Fowl Registration Program became effective May 1, 2004. Registrations will be good for one year from the date of issuance. Read the Domestic and Exotic Fowl Registration rules in Chapter 54 of the Texas Administrative Code.

Download the registration form.

Out-of-State Applicants: Download the Affidavit of Flock Size form.

Brochure: Facts About Fowl Registration

Information:

During the 78^th legislative session, H.B. 2328 was passed and signed into law. It authorizes the Texas Animal Health Commission to register domestic and exotic fowl sellers, distributors, or transporters who do not participate in disease surveillance programs recognized by the Commission. The Commission will be undertaking a rule development effort and will solicit input from all interested parties. As documents become available they will be posted to our web site for public access.

Discussion Document: The first document is a "Discussion Document" created to provide some background information as well as to answer some frequently asked questions.
Read the H.B. 2328 Discussion Document.
Regulatory Framework for Fowl Registration Program: This document is intended to provide a framework for the development of rules regarding fowl registration as well as provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on the rules to be developed.
Read the Regulatory Framework Document.

If you have any questions about fowl registration, please contact TAHC at 1-800-550-8242 or fowlregistration@tahc.state.tx.us.