Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 213 - RULES FOR THE SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS RISK REDUCTION AND SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL EGG-TYPE FLOCKS
Section 001-213-4 - PROGRAM CRITERIA

Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 001-213-4

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Applicability: These rules apply to all commercial egg producers that are producing eggs in Maine.

B. FDA Rule Compliance: All commercial egg producers must adhere to all provisions of the FDA's Egg Safety Rule, Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation, 21 CFR Parts 16 and 118, July 9, 2009, which is being adopted herein by reference.

C. NPIP Compliance: All birds utilized for egg laying in a commercial egg-type flock must originate from hatcheries certified as SE Clean under the National Poultry Improvement Plan ("NPIP") or pullets reared under SE monitored conditions.

D. Record sharing: Accurate records, as required by the ESR and this chapter, shall be maintained by the commercial egg producer and provided to Department Staff upon request. Records should include original observations and data collection that is maintained and sufficient to establish traceability of SE test results, including sample handling, storage, and analysis.

E. Sample Collection: Official samples must be collected in accordance with this chapter by an Authorized Agent and submitted to an Authorized Lab. Sampling methodology must be in accordance with the protocols of the FDA's Egg Safety Rule, Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation, 21 CFR Parts 16 and 118, July 9, 2009, adopted herein by reference, appropriate to the poultry house layout. Suspect positive or positive samples must be reported to the State Veterinarian or designated Department Staff within 24 hours.

F. Vaccination: Commercial egg producers must implement a poultry vaccination program to protect against infection with SE which includes a minimum of two attenuated live vaccinations and one killed or inactivated vaccine, or a demonstrated equivalent SE vaccination program as determined by a licensed veterinarian and approved by Department Staff.

1. If flocks are molted and returned to production they shall be vaccinated prior to the molt.

2. Serology testing shall be conducted at an Authorized Lab to confirm seroconversion. A seroconversion rate of at least 85% must be maintained in all flocks.

3. If flocks have a seroconversion rate of less than 85%:
a. The producer's vaccination protocols shall be reviewed, and if deemed necessary by the Department the flock must be revaccinated.

b. The flock in question must be revaccinated if they are housed in an enclosure that has been found to have a positive SE result within the past 5 years.

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