NCP) for salmonella. The
Who must take samples and test
You must take samples if you produce eggs on a commercial basis.
You’ll be prosecuted or fined if you do not get your egg-laying hens tested as described in this guide. A fine can range from £100 to £4,500.
Your flock does not need testing if one of the following apply:
all production is for private domestic use (the eggs are not entering the market)
the premises has fewer than 350 hens and supplies the consumer direct (such as through farm-gate sales or local retailers)
your flock is under official salmonella restrictions - if this is the case the flock is not part of the
your Customer Reference Number (CRN)
your Single Business Identifier (SBI) Number
the email address listed in the Rural Payments service
your correspondence email address if different to that registered in the Rural Payments service
your business name in the Rural Payments service
the postcode and address for your business in the Rural Payments service
to make sure you have permission to make Legal changes or Full permissions for the business in the Rural Payments service
the amount of land in hectares of any holdings you farm, associated with your SBI
the number of animals you keep, which species, sex and age