Division 8.9 Article 25, point (b) — Derogations for the direct transport of ready-to-lay poultry

When an official veterinarian inspects a holding that has been granted a derogration from Article 22, prior to the direct transport of ready-to-lay poultry, the following measures must be carried out :

1. (a)

   A check of the production and health records of the holding.

2. (b)

   A clinical inspection in each production unit, including an evaluation of its clinical history and clinical examinations of the poultry, in particular those that appear sick less than 24 hours prior to the time of departure of the poultry.

3. (c)

   Based on the outcome of a risk assessment by the competent authority, and instead of the standard samples, at least 60 tracheal/oropharyngeal and/or cloacal swabs must be taken from the poultry from each production unit to be transported less than 48 hours prior to the time of departure of the poultry.