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  • NIPHAS Members Handbook and Application Form

    Topics:
    • Animal Health, Welfare and Trade, 
    • Identification, registration and movement

    Date published: 19 June 2019

    Last updated: 23 May 2025

    The Northern Ireland Poultry Health Assurance Scheme (NIPHAS) exists to enable flock keepers of certain types of poultry (fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese, quails, pigeons, pheasants; partridges and ratites) to trade with EU Member States and certain Third Countries. 

    If you want to:

    • Export more than 20 birds or hatching eggs to another European Member State
    • Sell birds or eggs to NIPHAS members within Northern Ireland
    • Export to Third Countries that require compliance with Regulation (EU) 2019/2035

    You will need to be a member of NIPHAS.

    You should always consult your local DAERA Direct Office in advance of exporting live poultry or hatching eggs as there may be additional certification and testing requirements.

    The NIPHAS handbook provides information on joining the Scheme and the procedures to be followed to ensure yearly accreditation is approved.

    Documents

    • NIPHAS Members Handbook Adobe PDF (558 KB)
    • NIPHAS Application Form Microsoft Word (97 KB)
    • NIPHAS Member's List Adobe PDF (263 KB)

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