The Poultry Breeding Flocks and Hatcheries Order 1993

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Title and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Registration of breeding flocks

  5. 4.Registration of hatcheries

  6. 5.Taking of samples from breeding flocks of domestic fowl for bacteriological testing for salmonella

  7. 6.Taking of samples from hatcheries for bacteriological testing for salmonella

  8. 7.Bacteriological testing of samples from breeding flocks and hatcheries and reporting of results of tests

  9. 8.Tampering with samples

  10. 9.Keeping of records

  11. 10.Prohibition on vaccination

  12. 11.Powers of Ministers in cases of default

  13. 12.Local authority to enforce Order

  14. 13.Revocation

  15. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART I PARTICULARS TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE APPROPRIATE MINISTERFOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 3(4)

      2. PART II PARTICULARS TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE APPROPRIATE MINISTERFOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 4(4)

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. PART I SAMPLES TO BE TAKEN FROM BREEDING FLOCKS OF DOMESTIC FOWL FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING

        1. 1.The number of sites from which separate faeces samples are...

        2. 2.The samples to be taken shall comprise—

        3. 3.Samples referred to in subparagraph (d) above shall be taken...

      2. PART II SAMPLES TO BE TAKEN FROM FLOCKS OF DOMESTIC FOWL AT HATCHERIES FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL TESTING

        1. 1.The samples to be taken shall comprise—

        2. 2.Samples taken for the purposes of paragraph 1 above shall...

      3. PART III BACTERIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR TESTING FOR SALMONELLA

        1. 1.Bacteriological method (Rappaports) for the detection of salmonella in chick...

        2. 2.Bacteriological method (Selenite) for the detection of salmonella in chick...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      1. PART I RECORDS OF SAMPLES TAKEN IN RESPECT OF A BREEDING FLOCK OR A HATCHERY

      2. PART II RECORDS OF THE MOVEMENT OF POULTRY, CHICKS AND EGGS ONTO AND OFF ANY HOLDING ON WHICH A BREEDING FLOCK IS KEPT

      3. PART III RECORDS OF THE MOVEMENT OF EGGS ONTO AND OFF, AND OF THE MOVEMENT OF CHICKS OFF, ANY PREMISES WHICH ARE USED AS A HATCHERY

  17. Explanatory Note