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SCHEDULEConditions for movements of poultry, other captive birds and poultry products

PART 3Movements of live poultry or other captive birds or poultry eggs from premises outside a vaccination zone or premises which are not under notice to premises within a vaccination zone or to premises which are under notice

3.—(1) Where any person moves live poultry or other captive birds or poultry eggs from premises outside a vaccination zone, or premises which are not under notice, to premises within a vaccination zone or to premises which are under notice–

(a)hatching eggs must–

(i)be transported directly to the hatchery of destination; and

(ii)be traceable within the hatchery;

(b)eggs must be transported to–

(i)a designated packing centre, provided that they are packed in disposable packaging and that all biosecurity measures required by the movement licence are applied; or

(ii)an establishment for the manufacture of egg products as set out in Chapter II of Section X of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 to be handled and treated in accordance with Chapter XI of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004;

(c)day-old chicks must be placed in a poultry house or shed where there is no resident poultry;

(d)live poultry or other captive birds must–

(i)be placed in a poultry-house or shed where there is no resident poultry; and

(ii)be vaccinated at the farm of destination if vaccination is required by a declaration or notice under regulation 12(1);

(e)poultry for slaughter must be sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to the retail distribution of poultry eggs and movements subsequent to such distribution.