Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Day-old Poultry and Birds and Hatching Eggs    Page 1 of 4 Appendix 1-14 
Quarantine Requirements for the Importati on of Day-old Poultry and Birds and 
Hatching Eggs 
(In case of any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese text of these Requirem ents, the Chinese text shall gove rn.)  
Promulgated by Council of Agriculture on December 16, 2005 
First amendment by Council of Agriculture on July 10, 2015 
 
1. “Day-old poultry and birds” refer to the poultr y and bird at age no more than 72 hours after 
hatching.  Day-old poultry and bi rds and hatching eggs are allowed to  import only from 
countries or zones recognized by the central comp etent authority of this country as free from 
highly pathogenic avian influenza.   
 
2. To import day-old land fowls and hatching eggs (including ch icken, turkey, pheasant, quail, 
guinea fowl, partridge, grouse, peafowl, ostrich, emu, cassowary, etc. and their hatching eggs), 
the following requirements shall be complied with: 
(1) The day-old land fowls and hatching eggs shal l originate from a breeding establishment or a 
hatchery which is under the supervision and regular inspection by the animal quarantine 
authority of the exporting count ry, and the hygiene and disease security procedures in 
breeding flocks and hatcheries  shall be in compliance with  Chapter 6.4.of the Terrestrial 
Animal Health Code of the World Or ganization for Animal Health (OIE). 
(2) The day-old land fowls and hatching eggs shal l originate form breeding flocks whose birds 
have been in the exporting country for the past 6 months or since hatchi ng and have not been 
in contact with any impo rted poultry or birds. 
(3) The day-old land fowls and hatching eggs shall originate form breeding flocks that Newcastle 
disease, infectious bursal dis ease, pullorum disease, infectio us laryngotracheitis, and fowl 
cholera have not occurred in the previous y ear; and H5 and H7 subtype avian influenza, 
psittacosis, avian encephalomyelitis, egg drop syndrome, infectious bronchitis, chronic 
respiratory disease caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum , infectious synovitis caused by 
Mycoplasma synoviae  and infectious coryza have not occurred for the past 6 months. 
(4) The breeding flocks from which the day-old land fowls and hatching e ggs originate shall not 
be vaccinated with vaccines against avian influenza. 
(5) The breeding flocks from which the day-old land fowls and hatching e ggs originate shall be 
subjected regularly to the following disease tests done by laboratory designated by the 
exporting country with negative results: 
i. H5 and H7 subtype avian influenza: an tibody test and causal agent identif ication. 
ii. Newcastle disease: causal agent identification. 
iii. Pullorum disease: serological test. 
The test methods for diseases designated a bove shall follow the Manual of Diagnostic Tests 
and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of OIE. 
(6) The hatching eggs shall be disinfected in acc ordance with the methods designated in Chapter 
6.4.of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of  OIE or methods approved by the animal 
quarantine authority of the importing country. 
(7) The imported day-old land fowls and hatching eggs shall be accompanied by an original 
veterinary certificate issued by the animal qua rantine authority of the exporting country and 
the certificate shall stat e the following detailed information in English: 
i. Species of land fowls and origin: 
(i) Species of land fowls: scie ntific name or common name. 
(ii) Quantity. 
(iii) Exporting country. 
(iv) Competent authority of the exporting country. Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Day-old Poultry and Birds and Hatching Eggs    Page 2 of 4 (v) Province or area of the breeding establishment of origin. 
(vi) Name, registration number and address of the breeding establishment of origin. 
(vii) Name, registration number and a ddress of the hatchery of origin. 
(viii) Name and address of the e xporter or the exporting company. 
ii. Destination: 
(i) Country of destination. 
(ii) Name and address of the im porter or the importing company. 
iii. Attesting that the health st atus of the imported day-old la nd fowls and hatching eggs are 
in compliance with Articles 2. (1) to (6) of the Requirements. 
iv. Kinds of vaccines administered to the breedi ng flocks of origin and date of vaccination. 
v. Date, place and authority of issuance of the veterinary certificate, official stamp, and the 
name and signature of the veterinary officer. 
 3. To import day-old waterfowls and hatching eg gs (including duck, goose, swan, mandarin duck, 
penguin, sandpiper, plover, egret, stork, crane, and rail, etc. and thei r hatching eggs), the 
following requirements shall be complied with: (1) The day-old waterfowls and hatching eggs sha ll originate from a breeding establishment or a 
hatchery which is under the supervision and regular inspection by the animal quarantine 
authority of the exporting country , and the hygiene and disease security procedures in breeding 
flocks and hatcheries shall be in compliance with Chapter 6.4.of the Terrestrial Animal Health 
Code of OIE. 
(2) The day-old waterfowls and hatching eggs sh all originate form breeding flocks whose birds 
have been in the exporting country for the past 6 months or since hatchi ng and have not been 
in contact with any impo rted poultry or birds. 
(3) The day-old waterfowls and hatching eggs shall originate form breeding flocks that 
Newcastle disease, paramyxovirus infection, fowl  cholera, duck virus en teritis and waterfowl 
parvovirus infection have not occurred in the previous year; and H5 and H7 subtype avian 
influenza and duck viral hepatitis have not occurred for the past 6 months. 
(4) The breeding flocks from which the day-old wa terfowls and hatching e ggs originate shall not 
be vaccinated with vaccines against avian influenza. 
(5) The breeding flocks from which the day-old wa terfowls and hatching eggs originate shall be 
subjected regularly to the following disease tests done by laboratory designated by the 
exporting country with negative results: 
i. H5 and H7 subtype avian influenza: an tibody test and causal agent identif ication. 
ii. Newcastle disease and ot her paramyxovirus infection: causal agent id entification. 
iii. Duck virus enteritis: serum neutralization test or causal agent identification. 
The test methods for diseases designated a bove shall follow the Manual of Diagnostic Tests 
and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of OIE. 
(6) The hatching eggs shall be disinfected in acc ordance with the methods designated in Chapter 
6.4.of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of  OIE or methods approved by the animal 
quarantine authority of the importing country. 
(7) The imported day-old waterfowls and hatc hing eggs shall be accompanied by an original 
veterinary certificate issued by the animal qua rantine authority of the exporting country and 
the certificate shall stat e the following detailed information in English: 
i. Species of waterfowls and origin: 
(i) Species of waterfowls: scie ntific name or common name. 
(ii) Quantity. 
(iii) Exporting country. 
(iv) Competent authority of the exporting country. (v) Province or area of the breeding establishment of origin. 
(vi) Name, registration number and address of the breeding establishment of origin. Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Day-old Poultry and Birds and Hatching Eggs    Page 3 of 4 (vii) Name, registration number and a ddress of the hatchery of origin. 
(viii) Name and address of the e xporter or the exporting company. 
ii. Destination: 
(i) Country of destination. (ii) Name and address of the im porter or the importing company. 
iii. Attesting that the health st atus of the imported day-old waterfowls and hatching eggs are 
in compliance with Articles 3. (1) to (6) of the Requirements. 
iv. Kinds of vaccines administered to the breedi ng flocks of origin and date of vaccination. 
v. Date, place and authority of issuance of the veterinary certificate, official stamp, and the 
name and signature of the veterinary officer. 
 
4. To import day-old birds and hatching eggs (inc luding pigeons, and other flying birds, etc. and 
their hatching eggs), the following requirements shall be complied with: 
(1) The day-old birds and hatchi ng eggs shall originate from a breeding establishment or a 
hatchery which is under the supervision and regular inspection by the animal quarantine 
authorities of the exporting country, and the hygiene and disease secu rity procedures in 
breeding flocks and hatcheries  shall be in compliance with  Chapter 6.4.of the Terrestrial 
Animal Health Code of OIE. 
(2) The day-old birds and hatchi ng eggs shall originate from br eeding flocks whose birds have 
been in the exporting country fo r the past 6 months or since hatching and have not been in 
contact with any other im ported poultry or birds. 
(3) The day-old birds and hatchi ng eggs shall originate from br eeding flocks that Newcastle 
disease, pullorum disease, and fowl cholera ha ve not occurred in the previous year; and H5 
and H7 subtype avian influenza, psittacosis and infectious coryza have not occurred for the 
past 6 months. 
(4) The breeding flocks from which the day-old birds and hatching eggs originate shall not be 
vaccinated with vaccines against avian influenza. 
(5) The breeding flocks from which the day-old birds and hatching eggs originated shall be 
regularly subjected to the following diseas e tests done by laboratory designated by the 
exporting country with negative results: 
i. H5 and H7 subtype avian influenza: an tibody test and causal agent identif ication. 
ii. Newcastle disease: causal agent identification. 
The test methods for diseases designated above shall follow the Manual of Diagnostic 
Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of OIE. 
(6) The hatching eggs shall be disinfected in acc ordance with the methods designated in Chapter 
6.4.of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of  OIE or methods approved by the animal 
quarantine authority of the importing country. 
(7) The imported day-old birds and hatching eggs shall be accompanied by an original veterinary 
certificate issued by the animal quarantine authority of the exporting country and the 
certificate shall state the following detailed information in English: 
i. Species of birds and origin: 
(i) Species of birds: scien tific name or common name. 
(ii) Quantity. (iii) Exporting country. 
(iv) Competent authority of the exporting country. 
(v) Province or area of the breeding establishment of origin. (vi) Name, registration number and address of the breeding establishment of origin. 
(vii) Name, registration number and a ddress of the hatchery of origin. 
(viii) Name and address of the e xporter or the exporting company. 
ii. Destination: 
(i) Country of destination. Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Day-old Poultry and Birds and Hatching Eggs    Page 4 of 4 (ii) Name and address of the im porter or the importing company. 
iii. Attesting that the health status of the imported day-old birds and hatching eggs are in 
compliance with Articles 4. (1) to (6) of the Requirements. 
iv. Kinds of vaccines administered to the breedi ng flocks of origin and date of vaccination. 
v. Date, place and authority of issuance of the veterinary certificate, official stamp, and the 
name and signature of the veterinary officer. 
 5. The day-old poultry and birds and hatching eggs shall be transpor ted with containers which are 
new, clean and sealed.  The consignment shall not transit (change of vehicles) through any 
country/zone infected with high ly pathogenic avian influenza.  No additional feed, fodder, 
bedding or poultry/birds shall be loaded after departure en route to the destination.  The means 
of transport and transit shall be in compliance wi th the “Terrestrial Anim al Health Code” of the 
OIE and the “Live Animals Regulations” of the In ternational Air Transport Association (IATA).  
However, when the hatching eggs are transporte d in closed containers  in compliance with 
“Regulations of Import Quarantine Operation for Animal Products Transported by Closed 
Container”, they are allowed to transit (change of ve hicles) through countries /zones infected with 
highly pathogenic avian influenza. 
 
6. These requirements may not apply to the exporti ng countries which have signed with this country 
bilateral agreements that include th e relevant quarantine requirements.