Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents
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| a The results of the analysis on the samples must be known before the animals leave for the slaughterhouse. | ||
| 1. Zoonosis or zoonotic agent | 2. Animal population | 3. Phases of production which sampling must cover |
|---|---|---|
| All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Breeding flocks of Gallus gallus: | |
— rearing flocks | — day-old chicks | |
— four-week-old birds | ||
— two weeks before moving to laying phase or laying unit | ||
— adult breeding flocks | — every second week during the laying period | |
| All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Laying hens: | |
— rearing flocks | — day-old chicks | |
— pullets two weeks before moving to laying phase or laying unit | ||
— laying flocks | — every 15 weeks during the laying phase | |
| All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Broilers | — birds leaving for slaughtera |
| All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Turkeys | — birds leaving for slaughtera |
| All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Herds of pigs: | |
— breeding pigs | — animals leaving for slaughter or carcases at the slaughterhouse | |
— slaughter pigs | — animals leaving for slaughter or carcases at the slaughterhouse | |
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