Chapter 6.4.

Salmonella enteritidis and
Salmonella typhimurium
in poultry

Article 6.4.1.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require:

for breeding birds

the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the birds:

1. come from an establishment which has been regularly monitored for the presence of Salmonella in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 6.3. (see Article 6.3.9.);

2. come from a flock of birds within the establishment in which no evidence of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium has been detected and have had no contact with birds or other material from poultry flocks which do not comply with this standard;

3. come from an establishment which complies with the hygiene and disease security procedures referred to in Chapter 6.3.

Article 6.4.2.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require:

for day-old birds

the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the day-old birds:

1. showed no clinical sign of salmonellosis on the day of shipment;

2. come from an establishment and a hatchery which are regularly monitored for the presence of Salmonella in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 6.3. (see Article 6.3.9.);

3. come from a flock of birds within the establishment in which no evidence of Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium has been detected and have had no contact during setting, incubation or hatching with hatching eggs or other material from poultry flocks which do not comply with this standard;

4. come from an establishment and a hatchery which comply with the hygiene and disease security procedures referred to in Chapter 6.3.;

5. were shipped in clean and unused packages.

Article 6.4.3.

Veterinary Authorities of importing countries should require:

for hatching eggs

the presentation of an international veterinary certificate attesting that the hatching eggs:

1. come from an establishment which is regularly monitored for the presence of Salmonella in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 6.3. (see Article 6.3.9.);

2. come from a flock of birds within the establishment in which no evidence of Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium has been detected and have had no contact with hatching eggs or material from poultry flocks which do not comply with this standard;

3. come from an establishment which complies with the hygiene and disease security procedures referred to in Chapter 6.3.;

4. were shipped in clean and unused packages.