Zulassung von Brütereien, Zucht- und Nutzgeflügelhaltungen für den Handel mit anderen EU-Mitgliedstaaten beantragen

Anyone wishing to trade in breeding poultry, poultry, hatching eggs or day-old chicks within the Community requires a licence.

If you want to trade in poultry, hatching eggs or day-old chicks within the Community, you need a licence.

Please ask the competent authority what evidence and documents you need to provide.

Specified requirements for the establishment and functioning of the company must be complied with, and an approved occupational health control programme with regard to certain diseases must be carried out. Farms are only allowed to keep poultry for approval. In addition, the establishments are subject to regular official health checks.

For more information on the requirements for admission, please contact your competent authority.

Fees apply. The amount will be determined in the course of the procedure.

- Submission of an application to the competent authority.
- If necessary, an on-the-spot check as part of the approval procedure

Admission to the competent authorities must take place before you start working.

An action against this decision may be lodged with the competent administrative court within one month of notification. Either in writing, by submitting an electronic document or on the record of the clerk of the registry.

Anyone wishing to trade in breeding poultry, poultry, hatching eggs or day-old chicks within the Community requires a licence.

In Lower Saxony, the responsibility lies with the veterinary offices of the districts, the Hanover region and the independent cities as well as with the Zweckverband Veterinäramt Jade-Weser.

Currently, it is only possible to apply for the benefit in paper form. After consultation with the competent authority, the application and any other required documents may also be submitted electronically, if necessary.