Any person coming under this part shall:

(1) Maintain sanitary measures such as will properly suppress and prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases of baby chicks;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 44-16-203

  • Baby chicks: means all domestic fowl six (6) weeks of age or under. See Tennessee Code 44-16-205
  • Person: includes every person, partnership, firm, company, association, society, public auction, community sale, sale pavilion, syndicate, and corporation. See Tennessee Code 44-16-205
(2) Provide ample facilities for the proper care and handling of baby chicks on the premises;
(3) Determine that all baby chicks are in a healthy condition before offering them for sale; and
(4) Label all containers holding baby chicks, when offered for sale as a unit, with the following: number of baby chicks; breed and variety of baby chicks; date hatched; whether or not parent stock has been tested for pullorum disease; cockerels, pullets, or straight run; name and address of producer; and the name and address of the seller.