Paragraph 1

The samples to be taken shall comprise–

(a)

composite samples of meconium taken from 250 chicks every 7 days, one such sample being taken from those chicks hatched from eggs supplied to the hatchery from any particular premises; or

(b)

samples comprising–

(i)

the carcases of all chicks which are dead in the shells of eggs supplied to the hatchery from any particular premises, and

(ii)

the carcases of all chicks hatched from eggs supplied to the hatchery from any particular premises and which have been culled,

such samples being taken every 7 days, up to a maximum of 50 in total; and

(c)

the carcases of all chicks hatched from eggs supplied to the hatchery from any particular premises and which have been culled, up to a maximum of 50, such samples to be taken every 28 days under the supervision of an officer of the Minister.