KRS 257.410: Importation of newly hatched poultry and hatching eggs -- Labels.

Hatching eggs and all poultry under five (5) months of age, including baby chicks, started

chicks, turkey poults, other newly hatched domestic poultry, except those intended fo r

immediate slaughter, that are imported into this state shall have originated in flocks that

meet the pullorum requirements of the National Poultry Improvement Plan, or other

USDA-administered plan, and the administrative regulations promulgated by author ity of

KRS 257.370 to 257.460. Every container of poultry under five (5) months of age,

including baby chicks, started chicks, turkey poults, and any other newly hatched

domestic poultry, except those intended for immediate slaughter, and hatching eggs

imported into this state shall bear an official label or certificate showing the name and

address of the importer, the authority under which the testing for pullorum disease was

done, and the pullorum control and eradication class of the product, the use of t he

certificate or label to be approved by the official state agency or the Office of State

Veterinarian official of the state of origin.