S.L. 437.103 Art. 7Rules relating to consignment of hatching eggs.

(1) At the time of consignment, hatching eggs shall, if they come from a Member State, meet the following requirements:

(a) come from flocks which:

(i) have been held for more than six weeks in one or OF POULTRY AND HATCHING EGGS) [

more Community establishments in accordance with rule 6(1)(a)(i);

(ii) if there is a vaccination requirement, have been vaccinated in accordance with the vaccination conditions in Schedule III;

(iii) have undergone an animal health examination carried out by an official veterinarian or an authorised veterinarian during the 24 hours preceding consignment and, at the time of the examination, have shown no clinical sign or suspicion of disease;

(b) be marked in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1868/77 establishing rules on the production and marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks; and

(c) have been desinfected in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian.

(2) In case hatching eggs come from third countries, they shall have been imported in accordance with the conditions set out in these rules.