Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 7. AGRICULTURE |
PART I. Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services |
Chapter 15. Control and Eradication of Pullorum Disease |
Section 15.22. Volumes, breeds and ages for testing
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(a) The numbers, percentages and species tested shall be as stated in § 15.21 (relating to testing requirements for pullorum-typhoid free flock status).
(b) The Department may increase volume or species requirements as deemed necessary to eradicate pullorum disease and fowl typhoid in this Commonwealth.
(c) Breeding chickens shall be tested after 5 months of age. Breeding turkeys, waterfowl, guinea and game fowl shall be tested after they are more than 4 months of age requirements as deemed necessary to eradicate pullorum disease.
The provisions of this § 15.22 amended January 2, 1976, effective January 3, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 7; amended November 18, 1977, effective November 19, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 3361. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (26021).
Notation
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 15.2 (relating to flock and participation).