Introductory Text
Article 1.Target
Article 1A.Definition of constituent territory
Article 2.Review of the Union target
Article 3.Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003
Article 4.Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 200/2010
Article 5.Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 1168/2006
Article 6.Entry into force and applicability
Signature
ANNEX
Testing scheme necessary to verify the achievement of the ... target for the reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in adult laying hens of Gallus gallus, as referred to in Article 1(2)
1. SAMPLING FRAME
2. MONITORING IN LAYING FLOCKS
2.1. Frequency and status of sampling
2.2. Sampling protocol
2.2.1. Sampling by the food business operator
2.2.2. Sampling by the competent authority
3. EXAMINATION OF THE SAMPLES
3.1. Transport and preparation of the samples
3.1.1. Boot and fabric swab samples
(a) The two pairs of boot swabs (or ‘socks’) or dust...
(b) The sample shall be swirled to fully saturate it and...
3.1.2. Other faecal and dust material
(a) The faeces samples shall be pooled and thoroughly mixed and...
(b) The 25-gram sub-sample (or 50 ml of suspension containing 25 grams of...
(c) Culture of the sample shall be continued by using the...
3.1.3. In case of collection of fabric swabs in accordance with...
3.2. Detection method
3.3. Serotyping
3.4. Alternative methods
3.5. Testing for antimicrobial resistance
3.6. Storage of strains
4. RESULTS AND REPORTING
4.1. A laying flock shall be considered positive for the purpose...
4.2. A positive laying flock shall only be counted once regardless...
4.3. ...