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NDA Egg Questionnaire Revised May 2015 1
Nevada Department of Agriculture
Application for Direct Marketing of Poultry Eggs
Questionnaire
There are many levels of oversight when it comes to the sale of farm fresh eggs. Nevada Department of
Agriculture (NDA) regulations describe requirements for grades and labeling of eggs. Health departments
typically regulate the safe handling of eggs and may require an additional permit or other licensing for you to
sell your eggs. Please contact your local health department for information about these additional requirements.
Producers who want to sell shell eggs (domestic fowl) need to obtain an NDA-issued producer’s certificate
and must complete the following questionnaire to be submitted with the application for producer certificate.
The information contained in this questionnaire will be verified with an on-farm inspection performed by
the Nevada Department of Agriculture. If you have questions, please contact NDA in Sparks 775-353-3677.
Please refer to the handouts “Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Farm Fresh Eggs in Nevada” and
the brochure “Shell Egg Producer Guidelines” which can be downloaded from the NDA website at
www.agri.nv.gov .
On Farm/Residence:
1. List the number and breed(s) of birds in your flock.
______________________________________________________________________________
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2. What do you feed your birds?
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. How are the birds housed? (free range) (caged) (housed) (free range and housed) (caged and
housed) If other, explain__________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3a. Do you plan to collect and sell eggs laid outside of nest boxes, e.g. eggs collected from free
range birds that lay eggs somewhere other than designated nest boxes? ___Yes ___No
4. How often are eggs collected? (once-a day) (twice-a-day) (more than once-a-day) (less than
once-a-day) If other, explain: ______________________________________________________
5. Do you record the number of eggs collected each day? ___ Yes ___ No
If you answered “No” are you willing to develop a record keeping system that will record the
number of eggs collected each day? ___Yes ___No
6. What is the average number of eggs you collect each day? ____________________________
7. How are the eggs handled? (cleaned and refrigerated) (refrigerated and cleaned at a later time)
If other, explain _______________________________________________
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8. If you wash your eggs, what is the temperature of the water used for washing and rinsing the
eggs?: __________________
9. Do you use a sanitizer to clean eggs? ___ Yes ___ No
10. If yes, what do you use and at what concentration? _____________________________
11. Where will the eggs be stored? ______________________________________________
12. At what temperature will the eggs be stored? ___________________________________
Please refer to the handouts “Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Farm Fresh Eggs in
Nevada” and the brochure “Shell Egg Producer Guidelines” to answer the following
questions:
13. The quality grade(s) at which my eggs will be sold is/are: (Grade AA) (Grade A) (Grades
AA and A) (Grade B) ___________________________________
14. Do you candle your eggs? ____ Yes ___ No
15. Which method do you use to candle your eggs? (I use the Chart Titled “Summary of US
Standards for Quality of individual Shell Eggs” and the use of a candler) (Other)
If other, briefly describe_________________________________________________________
Point of Sale:
16. Where you plan to sell eggs? (On farm), (Farmers Markets), (Restaurants), (Retail Stores)
(Other) in (Clark County), (Washoe County) (Other). If other(s), briefly describe:
______________________________________________________________________
17. How will eggs be sold? (cartons) (open flats) (other) If other, briefly describe:___________
______________________________________________________________________________
18. Will the containers be: ___ New ___ Used.
If used, how will you clean the containers?________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
19. Have you included the “Safe Handling Instructions” on your cartons, flats, or other signage?
___Yes ___No
20. Is there a “pack date” or “sell by date” on your cartons, flats or other signage?
___Yes ___No (The sell by date is 30 days from packing, including the packing date)
21. Is the grade (AA) (A) (Both AA and A) shown on the carton, flats or other signage?
___Yes ___No
22. Is the size of the eggs shown on the carton, flat or other signage? ___Yes ___No
23. Are your farm name, address and zip code on the label? ___ Yes ___No
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24. Do you issue sales receipts include the date of sale and where sold? ___Yes ___No
Eggs sold at farmer’s markets must be maintained between 41- 45 degrees F at the point of sale.
If you plan to sell at farmer’s markets how will you assure that eggs are kept at that
temperature?________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. Do you maintain records of the following?
Number and type of all birds added to the flock. ___Yes ___No
Number of birds culled and the reason for the cull. ___Yes ___No
Illness reports for all sick birds. ___Yes ___No
Collection data: how many eggs, when collected, number of eggs sold, location of sale
(i.e. “Sparks Farmers Market”) ___Yes ___No
This is to certify that __________________________________________ has been notified of
the requirements for grading and sale of eggs in Nevada, and that the above person has
responded accurately and truthfully to the statements of this document.
_____________________________________________________ _____________________
Signature of Inspector Date
Attach this completed questionnaire to your producer certificate application and fee. Send to:
Nevada Department of Agriculture
Attn: Producer Certificate
405 South 21st Street
Sparks, NV 89431
Questions?
775-353-3677

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