Article 25

By way of derogation from Article 22, the competent authority may authorise the direct transport of ready-to-lay poultry to a holding or shed of that holding preferably within the protection or the surveillance zone in which there is no other poultry, subject to the following conditions: a clinical examination of the poultry and other captive birds in the holding of origin and in particular of those to be moved is carried out by the official veterinarian; where appropriate, laboratory tests have been carried out on poultry in the holding of origin in accordance with the diagnostic manual with favourable results; the ready-to-lay poultry is transported in vehicles sealed by the competent authority or under its supervision; the holding or shed of destination is placed under official surveillance following the arrival of the ready-to-lay poultry; if moved outside the protection or surveillance zone, the poultry shall remain on the holding of destination for at least 21 days.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-04 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.