Egg hatchery and chick breeding premises: registration
Form to register an establishment used for hatching egg and chick production.
Applies to England and Wales
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If possible, send your application by email to [email protected]. If you apply by post it may take longer.
Apply in advance to avoid delay – APHA is dealing with a high volume of applications.
This form is for premises to apply for registration as a hatching egg and chick production establishment. This applies to:
- pedigree breeding establishments
- breeding establishments
- hatcheries
The guidance document explains the legal requirements for producing and marketing hatching eggs, and poultry chicks. The regulations apply to:
- hatcheries with a setting capacity of 1,000 eggs and over
- breeding establishments and multiplying establishments with 100 birds or more.
Updates to this page
Published 30 July 2009Last updated 23 December 2024 + show all updates
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Updated 'EMR9: Explanatory leaflet on the regulations relating to the production and marketing of hatching eggs and poultry chicks'.
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Egg hatchery and chick breeding premises: registration EMR10 updated.
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Removed coronavirus (COVID-19) statement relating to email applications.
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Added coronavirus statement on sending application by email.
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Egg hatchery and chick breeding premises: registration EMR09 and EMR10 updated
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Data protection statement updated on the form
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AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
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First published.