# Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs for hatching and farmyard poultry chicks, Article 5: Accompanying documents

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. An accompanying document shall be drawn up in respect of each batch of eggs for hatching or chicks dispatched and shall bear at least the following particulars:
(a) the name or business name and address of the establishment and its distinguishing number;
(b) the number of eggs for hatching or chicks according to species, category and type of poultry;
(c) the date of dispatch;
(d) the name and address of the consignee.
2. As regards batches of eggs for hatching and of chicks imported from third countries, the distinguishing number of the establishment must be replaced by the name of the country of origin.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/617/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-617/article-5
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