Live animals & hatching eggs · Day-old chicks & poults
Layer day-old chicks
Newly hatched commercial layer chicks, usually supplied as females for egg-production flocks. Sexing method, strain and vaccination are supplier facts confirmed per consignment.
Quick answer
Layer day-old chicks: Rearing to pullets for commercial egg production. In a request, state required strain and shell colour of the layers; females only, or mixed; sexing tolerance you accept; vaccination programme at the hatchery. HatchMatch reviews it and contacts suppliers for you; supplier, availability, price and origin are confirmed per request.
Intended use: Rearing to pullets for commercial egg production.
General facts
About this type of product or system in general — not about any supplier.
- Species
- Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
- Purpose
- Commercial egg production (rearing to pullets)
- Stage
- Day-old, live animal
- Indicative HS heading
- 0105.11 (Gallus, ≤ 185 g) — indicative six-digit heading; the national tariff line and any ruling decide[3]
Traceability, packaging and logistics
- Traceability
- Consignment linked to hatchery, hatch date, parent flock and vaccination record.
- Packaging
- Ventilated chick boxes; state chicks per box and whether boxes are returnable.
- Handling and transport
- As for all day-old birds: short, climate-controlled journeys and a prepared brooding area.
What to specify in your request
- Required strain and shell colour of the layers
- Females only, or mixed; sexing tolerance you accept
- Vaccination programme at the hatchery
- Quantity, placement dates, transport and destination
Documents buyers commonly ask for
Where the product and route require them. Requirements differ by product and country; there is no single checklist.
- International veterinary certificate meeting the importing country's conditions
- Vaccination record for the consignment
- Import permit (buyer side)
Who does what
- You (buyer)
- State your specification, destination and documents; you keep your own import permissions and due diligence.
- HatchMatch
- Reviews the request and contacts suppliers on your behalf. It does not produce, sell or export the goods.
- Producers and suppliers
- Respond through HatchMatch and are responsible for their products meeting the rules that apply.
Related guides
Related categories
Sources and references
Published standards and reference sources for context — not endorsements and not evidence about any supplier.
- WOAH: Terrestrial Animal Health Code, Chapter 6.5 — Biosecurity procedures in poultry production (checked 2026-10-23)
- WOAH: Terrestrial Animal Health Code — Certification procedures (live animals, hatching eggs) (checked 2026-10-23)
- World Customs Organization: HS Nomenclature 2022 edition (checked 2026-10-23)
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