Policy cover epidemic poultry insurance cover for one day old chicks supplied by Hatcheries to commercial farms in India. This is a specific category of risk coverage for hatcheries and cover will be applicable to day old chick from hatchery stage if self for birds supplied to commercial farm. Insurance cover commence from the time of despatch and will remain in operation for a period of 8 weeks in case of broilers and 72 weeks in case of layers. All the batches of birds being supplied to any commercial farms by hatchery should be covered without exception. The Policy will provide indemnity against death of birds during transit and at commercial farm due to accidents including fire, lightning, flood, cyclone, strike, riot, civil commotion, epidemic disease like Ranikhet Disease, Mareks Disease, Fowl Cholera, Coccidiosis and Gumboro Disease in case of layers. Physical loss/damage of poultry caused by accident to the vehicle carrying one day old chick from hatchery to the commercial farm is covered under transit risk. No liability in case of disability of birds due to any reason is covered.