The Poultry Breeding Flocks and Hatcheries Order 1993

2. Introductory Text

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

16. 1. SCHEDULE 1

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

          1. (i) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant,...

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

          1. (i) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant,...

    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. Day 1

          3. The inoculated BPW shall then be incubated at 37°C for...

          4. Day 2

          5. Day 3

          6. Day 4

          7. Day 5

          8. 2. Day 5

          9. Day 1

          10. The samples of organs taken from the carcases of chicks...

          11. The inoculated Selenite F broth shall then be incubated at...

          12. Day 2

          13. Day 3

          14. Day 4

          15. (a), (b), (c) and (d) should be reconstituted according to...

          16. References for the above substances are found in:

          17. Liefson E. (1936) American Journal of Hygiene 24, 423-432.

          18. Edel, W. & Kampelmacher, E.H. (1969) Bulletin of the World...

          19. Edel, W. & Kampelmacher, E.H. (1973) Bulletin of the World...

          20. Anon (1969) ISO 6579 International Organisation for Standardisation, Geneva. Vassiliadis,...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

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

          1. A person whose name is entered in the Breeding Flocks...

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

          1. A person whose name is entered in the Breeding Flocks...

       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

          1. A person whose name is entered in the Hatcheries Register...

17. Explanatory Note