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Circular No. 11/1 of 2005 prohibiting breeding of local chickens, pigeons and domestic birds in the vicinity of poultry farms.

Country/Territory
Lebanon
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 46, 13 October 2005, 2 pp.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Birds Hygiene/sanitary procedures Pests/diseases Poultry
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Circular enters into force on 4 October 2005.
Abstract

The aim of this Circular is to protect animal against diseases. This Circular is composed of 5 articles. Breeding of local chickens, pigeons and domestic birds in the vicinity of poultry farms is absolutely prohibited (art. 1). All breeders of local chickens, pigeons and domestic birds shall close chicken coops and poultry pens with the objective to prevent the contact with migratory wildlife birds. All bird farms that do not comply with the provisions of this Circular shall be confiscated and destroyed at the owners expense (art. 3). Article 4 entrusts the Regional Departments of the Ministry of Agriculture with the competence to implement this Circular.

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