The present Decision lays down particular guarantees regarding salmonella for consignments to Finland and Sweden of breeding poultry and day-old chicks for introduction into flocks of breeding poultry or flocks of productive poultry. As a general rule, breeding poultry intended to be sent to Finland or Sweden shall be subject to a microbiological test, effected by sampling in the flock of origin and in compliance with Annex I. Annex II shows the certificate by which breeding poultry shall be accompanied.
2003-09-08