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number, species, sex and age of the ratite animals, 2) Pedigree Certificate shall accompany the imported animals for future breeding purpose on arrival. 3) The ratite animals must originate from an area in which animal diseases are under control. They must be healthy, free from signs of any infectious and contagious diseases including ectoparasitism at the time of export and fit to travel. 4) The ratite animals must originate from farm (s) where no clinical signs or other evidence of Avian Encephalitis (Arbovirus infection), Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Infectious Bursal Disease, Fowl Pox (Avian poxvirus infection), Borna Disease Virus, Viral Enteritis, Adenovirus Infection, Zygomycosis, Aspergillosis, Salmonellosis, Mycoplasmosis, Tuberculosis, Erysipelas, Colibacillosis, Pasteurellosis, Clostridial Enteritis, Infectious Coryza (Haemophilus spp.), Chlamydiosis and Anthrax has been diagnosed during the 12 (twelve) months prior to export. 5) The ratite animals to be exported to Thailand are subjected to quarantine in the accredited farms where the veterinary authorities of the governments of exporting and importing countries have previously approved and under the control of a duly authorized veterinary official of the government of the exporting country for a period of 30 (thirty) days prior to export. 6) Each individual animal must be submitted to tests with negative results using test methods or other methods recommended by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE). The tests must be carried out during the 30 (thirty) days quarantine prior to export for the following diseases:- 6.1)
Newcastle Disease 7) The ratite animals shall be treated with an approved broad spectrum anthelmintic and external parasite shortly prior to export. 8) The vehicles and containers used for transporting the exported animals must be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and vacanted immediately prior to export. 9) The accommodation provided for the animals during shipping must be designed to avoid any risk of injury and unnecessary suffering. 10) The ship/aircraft or other vehicles carrying the animals may only call at approved intermediate ports after leaving the country of origin. While in transit, the animals must not come in contact with other animals not similar health status. Unloading or movement of the animals may only take place under the approval and supervision of a veterinary authority of the transit country. 11) No other animals not similar health status, animal feed or fodder is allowed to be taken on board the ship/aircraft after they leave the country of origin. 12) The ratite animals are subjected to quarantine at approved premises, for a period of not less than 30(thirty) days upon arrival, during which they shall be submitted to tests and/or treatments deemed necessary. The importer/owner shall be fully charged for the incurred expenses. 13)
Failure to follow the import procedures may result in returning
the ratite animals to the country of origin or destroying without
compensation.
Requirements
for the importation into the Kingdom of Thailand
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Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services. Department of Livestock
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