§ 15.23. Testing requirements for infection.
(a) When one or more birds in a breeding flock has been infected with pullorum disease or fowl typhoid, the breeding flock shall have two negative, consecutive, official, 100% tests conducted at intervals of not less than 60 days and not more than 1 year apart, plus a third negative, consecutive, official 100% test 1 year after the aforementioned double-negative testing interval.
(b) Breeding flocks exposed or suspected of exposure to pullorum disease or fowl typhoid shall test as follows:
(1) Chickens, turkeys, guinea and game fowl. Two negative, consecutive, official tests conducted at intervals of not less than 60 days and not more than 1 year apart.
(2) Waterfowl. Two negative, consecutive, official tests conducted at intervals of not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years apart in conjunction with a bacteriological monitoring program approved by the Bureau.
Source The provisions of this § 15.23 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 (26022).
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 15.2 (relating to flock and participation); and 7 Pa. Code § 15.21 (relating to testing requirements for pullorum-typhoid free flock status).
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