Applies to
- Commercial farms
- Hatcheries
- Live-bird transport
- Cross-border trade in poultry commodities
Key requirements
- ▸Structural, operational and conceptual biosecurity across the compartment / establishment / production zone
- ▸Surveillance and reporting of notifiable diseases
- ▸Case definitions and control measures for HPAI, Newcastle disease, Salmonella
- ▸Trade recommendations by commodity (day-old chicks, hatching eggs, meat)
How buyers cite this in procurement
Referenced by veterinary authorities of importing countries in export approvals. Biosecurity layout of new farms is commonly audited against Chapter 6.5.
Frequently asked
Is the WOAH Code legally binding?
No. It is an international reference. Importing-country veterinary authorities incorporate its provisions into national law and export health certificates.