Service Finder
Register laying hen farm and assign identification number
Service Description
Laying hen farms Are required to register if they:
- Keep 350 or more laying hens, or
- keep fewer than 350 hens but market their eggs subject to marking. Labelling is not compulsory when the eggs are delivered by the producer at the production site if no grading by quality and weight classes has been carried out.
Process flow
- Receipt of the application
- If necessary, queries from the authority
- Verification of compliance with the conditions
- Registration and issuance of an identification number by written decision
Who should I contact?
Responsible in Thuringia is the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR), Unit 21 - Feed and Market Monitoring, Fertilization and Soil Protection.
Requirements
- Chicken farming is confirmed by competent veterinary and food control office.
- In the case of organic production, registration is confirmed by an organic inspection body.
- In the case of organic production and free-range management: compliance with the requirements for the outdoor run for the laying hens.
Which documents are required?
Fully completed application form incl.
- Site plan with location of the individual stables of the farm
- Proof of compliance with the requirements for the respective husbandry system by confirmation of the responsible veterinary and food inspection office and/or the organic inspection body.
- In case of organic production and free-range management: compliance with the requirements for the outdoor run for the laying hens
What are the fees?
There are costs involved.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Registration is required before the start of marketing of eggs.
Processing duration
Upon presentation of a complete application and evidence of compliance with the respective conditions, the processing time is approximately 2-3 weeks.
Legal basis
- Regulation (EU) No. 1308/2013
- Regulation (EC) No. 589/2008
- Laying Hens Farm Register Act (LegRegG)
- Laying hen farm register ordinance (LegRegV)
- Regulation on Marketing Standards for Eggs (EiMarktV)
- Thuringian Administrative Costs Act (ThürVwKostG)
- Thuringian General Administrative Cost Regulations (ThürAllgVwKostO)
- Thuringian Administrative Cost Regulations for the Business Division of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Agriculture (ThürVwKostOMIL)
Applications / forms
According to notice
Author
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Technically approved by
Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas
Professionally released on
09.11.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Competent Authority
Thüringer Landesamt für Landwirtschaft und Ländlichen Raum (TLLLR) - Referat 21 - Futtermittel- und Marktüberwachung, Düngung und Bodenschutz
Address
Employees
Referatsbereich Marktüberwachung Vieh, Fleisch, Eier und Geflügel
Responsible for
- Thüringen:
- Approval as classifier for carcasses of cattle, pigs and sheep.
- Egg packing station - apply for approval
- Grant approval for the production of poultry from special husbandry systems
- Grant approval for the slaughter of poultry from special husbandry systems
- Register hatcheries, breeding and propagation farms and issue identification number.
- Register laying hen farm and assign identification number
