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Order No. 871 on Ornithosis (Psittacosis).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Birds Poultry Pests/diseases Inspection Internal trade Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 August 2011.
Abstract

The Order applies to bird diseases affecting livestock, in particular Psittacosis (Ornithosis) and sets regulations on the action to be taken in such cases. Laboratory testing is imperative in case of suspect outbreak in private (domestic) or commercial birds. Excemption from testing for commercial birds or poultry farms or zoological facilities when they have been treated for at least 45 days, and when birds or poultry have tested free of psittacosis twice in 14-days interval, and at least 60 days after treatment, whereby the tested samples have been approved by an authorized laboratory or that these animals were sacrificed. Subsequent cleaning and disinfection of cages, nest boxes and the like (article 6, section 1, No. 7) must take place with the approval of the Regional Food authorities.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinfo.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX