The Animal Diseases (Hatcheries) Rules
2. Interpretation
2. Interpretation
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—"avian tuberculosis" means the poultry disease caused by Mycobacterium avian;"baby chicks" includes all newly hatched poultry which are less than three days old;"epidemic tremor" means the poultry disease caused by avian encephalomyelitis virus;"flock" means a collection of poultry of the same breed, cross or variety, capable of interbreeding;"fowl pest" means the poultry disease caused by Newcastle disease virus;"fowl typhoid" means the poultry disease caused by Salmonella gallinarum;"hatchery" includes any equipment operated or controlled for the production of baby chicks;"inspecting officer" means an inspector or a veterinary officer;"poultry" includes chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea fowls, pigeons, quails, pea fowl, pheasants, parrots, ostrich, game birds, and other domestic fowl which are bred for the primary purpose of production of eggs and meat;"pullorum disease" means the disease of poultry caused by Salmonella pullorum.Source: Kenya Law