Article 4
1. The slaughter of part of a breeding flock shall, where it is brought forward by six weeks or more in order to reduce the production of eggs for hatching falling within CN codes 0105 92 00 , 0105 93 00 , 0105 99 10 , 0105 99 20 , 0105 99 30 and 0105 99 50 , be regarded as an exceptional market support measure pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75, provided no bird is then put into production at the location in question during that period. 2. Compensation shall be payable, in respect of each Member State concerned, for the early slaughter referred to in paragraph 1, subject to both the maximum number of pieces laid down in Annex IV and the time limits specified therein. The maximum level of compensation shall be set at a flat rate of: (a) EUR 3,2 per breeding hen falling within CN codes 0105 92 00 and 0105 93 00 ; (b) EUR 3,2 per breeding duck falling within CN code 0105 99 10 ; (c) EUR 30 per breeding goose falling within CN code 0105 99 20 ; (d) EUR 15 per breeding turkey hen falling within CN code 0105 99 30 ; (e) EUR 5 per breeding guinea hen falling within CN code 0105 99 50 .