The Mexico Office of USAPEEC recently presented a seminar to personnel of the Department of Food, Animal Health Inspection of Mexico. The program entitled “Technical Aspects of Day-Old Chicks, Fertile Egg and Export Protocols from the USA to Mexico” was coordinated by Ms. Tannya Yee. The speakers included Dr. Alberto Torres of Cobb-Vantress and Dr. Pilar Castaneda of the Mexican Poultry Institute.
The focus of the program involved care of day-old chicks and fertile eggs at points of entry.
The program included customs inspection protocols, transportation, temperature requirements and best practices including health certificates.