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Exporting live poultry and hatching eggs requires careful planning, from health certificates to transport conditions. The main steps.
Exporting live animals and hatching eggs is different from shipping ordinary goods. The product is alive, so every step has to be planned in advance from both a health and a logistics perspective. At Atmaca Hindicilik, we serve markets beyond Türkiye, led by Iraq and Azerbaijan. Here is an overview of how the process works.
1. Importing-country requirements
Every country has its own import requirements. Before an order, we confirm which disease-free status is required, which tests are needed and what format the documents must follow. Because these rules can change, current requirements are checked for every shipment.
2. Flock health and testing
Health records, vaccination programs and laboratory results for the source flock are prepared. These records form the basis of the official documents.
3. Official health certificate
Before shipment, an official veterinarian carries out the required checks and issues a veterinary health certificate that meets the importing country's requirements. Customs and transport documents are prepared alongside it.
4. Transport planning
Day-old poults can go for a short time without feed and water thanks to the yolk reserve in their bodies. Because that window is limited, shipments are planned around hatch time. The vehicle or cargo hold must be climate-controlled, and boxes ventilated and filled at the right density. For hatching eggs, the priority is protection from temperature swings and vibration.
5. Delivery and follow-up
After delivery, we ask the buyer for feedback on poult condition and early mortality, or on hatch results for eggs. That feedback helps us plan the next shipment better.
Contact our export team for shipping requirements and a quote for your country.
