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How to market eggs, including rules on registration, egg marking, salmonella control and egg marketing inspections in England and Wales.
Get a general licence to remove abandoned or unsuccessful eggs from wild birds' nests between 1 September and 31 January.
How to export and move eggs from Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) to the EU, Northern Ireland and non-EU countries.
How to import and move eggs for human consumption to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) from EU and non-EU countries.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
How to manage game birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
When and how to test for salmonella if you breed chickens, and what happens if a flock tests positive. Testing is part of the salmonella national control programme (NCP).
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
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