Section 55.40  Breeding Poultry

a)         All breeding poultry (20 weeks of age or older) must be tested and comply with the National Poultry Improvement Plan for Breeding Poultry (9 CFR 145 (2018)) and Auxiliary Provisions on National Poultry Improvement Plan (9 CFR 147 (2018)) for pullorum-typhoid.  The Department participates in the National Poultry Improvement Plan as an Official State Agency cooperating through a Memorandum of Understanding.  Incorporation of federal rules does not include later amendments or editions.

b)         The Department only requires compliance with the expressed requirements of the National Poultry Improvement Plan in order for a participant to be in compliance with the Plan, except as provided for in this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 4510, effective March 26, 2019)