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Article 36 Requirements for movements of day-old chicks

United Kingdom

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1.

Operators shall only move day-old chicks to another Member State when the following requirements are fulfilled:

(a)

the animals come from an approved hatchery;

(b)

the animals have been hatched from hatching eggs which:

  1. (i)

    fulfil the requirements of Article 38 and originate from flocks which have been subjected to checks in accordance with Article 91(1)(f) and Article 91(2)(f);

    or

  2. (ii)

    have entered into the Union from a third country or territory or zone thereof;

(c)

the relevant requirements related to vaccination as provided for in Article 41 and 42 for the specific category of poultry.

2.

In the case of day-old chicks hatched from hatching eggs which have entered into the Union from a third country or territory or zone thereof, the competent authority of the Member State of origin of those day-old chicks shall inform the competent authority of the Member State of intended destination that the hatching eggs had entered the Union from a third country.

3.

The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the movement of less than 20 heads of poultry other than ratites moved in accordance with Article 37.