Division 8.22 Article 49(3)(b) and (c) — Re-population of holdings

When an official veterinarian inspects a commercial holding, which has been re-populated, 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 or other captive birds, in particular those that appear sick.

3. (c)

   Instead of the standard samples, the following samples must be taken from each production unit:

   1. (i)

      at least 20 blood samples as soon as the poultry have been placed in the holding except in the case of day-old chicks; if appropriate such sampling may be performed on the holding of origin of the poultry before movement to the holding for re-population;

   2. (ii)

      samples of dead poultry or swabs taken from their carcasses from a maximum of 10 dead birds per week during the 21 day period from the date of the re-population.

4. (d)

   Where the holding has previously been infected with HPAI 20 tracheal/oropharyngeal and 20 cloacal swabs must also be taken from waterfowl (ducks/geese) from each production unit, if appropriate, within the last week of the 21 day period from the date of re-population.

5. (e)

   Where the holding has previously been infected with LPAI, 20 tracheal/oropharyngeal and 20 cloacal swabs and 20 blood samples from each production unit must be taken.