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PART 3Control of salmonella in Gallus gallus

CHAPTER 1Duties of an occupier

Sampling of breeding flocks

9.—(1) The occupier must take samples from each breeding flock on the holding at the following times—

(a)when the birds in the flock are chicks;

(b)when the birds in the flock are four weeks old;

(c)two weeks before the date the flock is expected to come into lay or move to the laying phase or laying unit; and

(d)every second week during the laying period.

(2) Sampling under paragraph (1)(a) to (c) must be done in accordance with Schedule 2 to this Order and sampling under paragraph (1)(d) must be done in accordance with point 2.2.2.1 of the Annex to the Commission Regulation (routine sampling at the initiative of the operator).