SCHEDULEConditions for movements of poultry, other captive birds and poultry products

PART 4Movements of live poultry or other captive birds or poultry eggs from premises within a vaccination zone or premises which are under notice to premises outside a vaccination zone or to premises which are not under notice

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1

Where any person moves live poultry or other captive birds or poultry eggs from premises within a vaccination zone, or from premises which are under notice, to premises outside a vaccination zone or to premises which are not under notice–

a

hatching eggs must–

i

originate from a vaccinated or unvaccinated breeding flock which has been examined with favourable results by a veterinary inspector;

ii

have been disinfected before dispatch in accordance with instructions issued by a veterinary inspector;

iii

be transported directly to the hatchery of destination; and

iv

be traceable within the hatchery;

b

eggs must originate from a vaccinated or non-vaccinated layer flock which has been examined by a veterinary inspector and shall be transported to–

i

a designated packing centre, provided that they are packed in disposable packaging and that all biosecurity measures required by the licence are applied; or

ii

an establishment for the manufacture of egg products as set out in Chapter II of Section X of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 to be handled and treated in accordance with Chapter XI of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004;

c

day-old chicks must–

i

not have been vaccinated;

ii

originate from hatching eggs satisfying the conditions set out in paragraph 2(1)(a) or 3(1)(a) or 4(1)(a);

iii

be placed in a poultry-house or shed where there is no resident poultry;

d

live poultry or other captive birds must–

i

not have been vaccinated;

ii

have been examined by a veterinary inspector; and

iii

be placed in a poultry-house or shed where there is no resident poultry;

e

poultry for slaughter must–

i

be examined by a veterinary inspector before loading; and

ii

be sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.

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Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to the retail distribution of poultry eggs and movements subsequent to such distribution.