Table 1.
Ontario Hatchery and Supply Flock Policy environmental sampling schedule for Ontario poultry breeder flocks.
| Age | Sample Type | Primary Certification Program | Multiplier Certification Program | Multiplier Monitoring Program | EU Compatible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day old | Chick Box Papers | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| 4 weeks of age | Boot Samples * Dust Pad Samples ** |
- | - | - | √ |
| 2–4 weeks before transfer or 16–24 weeks of age | Swab Samples *** | √ | √ | √ | - |
| 24–27 weeks of age and every 3 weeks thereafter | Boot Samples * Dust Pad Samples ** |
- | - | - | √ |
| At least 30 days thereafter | Swab Samples *** | √ | √ | - | - |
| Once at peak of production | Swab Samples *** | - | - | √ | - |
* One sample per barn. ** Two samples per barn. *** One sample per 1000 birds in the flock or a minimum of three samples. Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. Ontario Hatchery and Supply Flock Policy. 2021.