(a) No holder of a game bird breeder’s license may sell a live game bird unless it is in a healthy condition.
(b) No person may purchase a live game bird or game bird egg except from a holder of a game bird breeder’s license; however, this subsection does not prohibit the purchase of live game birds or game bird eggs from a lawful source outside the state.

Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 45.007

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Sell: means to transfer the ownership or the right of possession of an item to a person for consideration and includes a barter and an even exchange. See Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 1.101

(c) The carcass of a pen-raised game bird offered for sale must be killed other than by shooting.