Download Passerine hatching eggs from the European Union - Import risk analysis (February 2006)

This risk analysis considers the biosecurity risks associated with the importation of hatching eggs of birds in the order Passeriformes from the European Union.
From a preliminary hazard list of organisms, those that were identified as hazards in the commodity were subjected to individual risk assessments. As a result of the individual risk assessments, it was concluded that the risk in the commodity was non-negligible for avian influenza viruses and avian paramyxoviruses types 1, 2 and 3. These organisms were classified as risks in the commodity, and sanitary measures were recommended including:
1. Layer flocks of origin will be tested for the presence of these organisms prior to collection of the hatching eggs, and eggs will be collected only from test-negative flocks.
2. The imported eggs will be hatched in a post-arrival quarantine facility in New Zealand.
3. Hatchlings from the imported eggs will be tested for the presence of these organisms.
4. A biosecurity clearance will be issued for the birds hatched from the imported eggs only if all laboratory tests for these organisms are negative.