Small-Scale Poultry Production 
There is a growing interest in backyard and small-scale egg and chicken production. Whether for home use or for sale to the public at farmers markets or retail outlet, these resources can help answer your questions from the production to consumption.
Shell Eggs
- Flock Management
Web Resources for Egg Production brochure (UH Manoa)
Small-Scale Pastured Poultry Grazing System for Egg Production (UH Manoa)
Small-Scale Egg Handling (ATTRA)
Have a backyard flock? Don’t Wing It. Poster (CDC) - Regulations
Selling Eggs in Hawaii video (grading and candling, sizing, and labeling) (UH Manoa)
Selling Eggs in Hawaii brochure (UH Manoa)
The Egg Rule at a Glance (FDA)
Dating of Egg Cartons (HDOA) 
Selling Chicken Eggs at Retail (open) Markets in Hawaii (HDOA)
Standards for Shell Eggs (HDOA)
Standards for Quality of Individual Shell Eggs (HDOA)
Labeling Shell Eggs for Retail Sale (UH Manoa)
Hawaii Guidelines for Small-Scale Egg Farms (HDOH) - Consumer Information
Egg Nutrient Information (USDA)
Shell Eggs from Farm to Table (USDA)
Playing It Safe with Eggs (EPA)
Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Salmonella from Eggs (CDC)
Egg Storage Chart (US Gov)
Why Most Americans refrigerate Raw Shell Eggs and Europeans Often Don’t (Food Safety News)
Healthy Families and Flocks (CDC)
Guidance for Use of Food-Grade Shell-Egg Sanitizers (EPA)
State and federal regulations are subject to change. Please check with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture-Commodities branch and Hawai`i Department of Health Sanitation branch to ensure you are aware of current regulations.