Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 15.4 - Official bacteriological monitoring programThe Bureau may allow the official bacteriological monitoring program for maintenance of pullorum-typhoid free flock status. The official monitoring program shall consist of:
(1) Monitoring of hatching eggs and their environment for salmonella pullorum and salmonella gallinarum by Bureau-approved bacteriological sampling tests.(2) Blood tests of the breeding flock as specified in § 15.21 (relating to testing requirements for pullorum-typhoid free flock status), as related to numbers, percentages, and species tested.(3) Prompt reporting of abnormal hatching egg fertility, hatchability or abnormal mortality in chicks or other baby fowl.(4) Compliance with § 15.9 (relating to records of movement and reports of official tests).The provisions of this §15.4 amended January 2, 1976, effective 1/3/1976, 6 Pa.B. 7; reserved November 18, 1977, effective 11/19/1977, 7 Pa.B. 3361; amended September 7, 1979, effective 9/8/1979, 9 Pa.B. 2999.