Division 1 After the relevant control programme referred to in Article 5 has been approved, food business operators must have samples taken and analysed to test for the zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Annex I, column 1, respecting the minimum sampling requirements set out in the following table.
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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 slaughterf1 |
| All salmonella serotypes with public health significance | Turkeys | — birds leaving for slaughter |
| 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 | |
Annotations
Footnotes
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The results of the analysis on the samples must be known before the animals leave for the slaughterhouse.