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Poultry

General Information

The term “poultry” includes, but is not limited to, chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons, doves, peafowl, game birds, ostriches, emus, rheas, and hatching eggs that are under the husbandry of humans.

Coming into Michigan from Another State (Import)

Note: if you are planning to exhibit an animal of this type, there may be additional rules. View exhibition rules below.

  1. Poultry must have an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) filled out by an U.S. Department of Agriculture accredited veterinarian.
    • Michigan does not issue entry permits for poultry to be imported. Therefore, no permit number is required to be written on the interstate CVI.
    • A CVI is valid for 30 days from date of animal inspection listed on the CVI.
    • Additional information for veterinary professionals regarding CVIs can be found on the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Health Certificate webpage.

    Exceptions:

    • Participants in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) may use a "Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults" (VS 9-3 form) in place of an official interstate CVI.
    • Poultry moving directly to slaughter may move on an "Owner-shipper Statement."
  2. Poultry must have a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days prior to importation and remain isolated from all poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status. All birds, regardless of age, must be tested for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid.

    Reminder: The test, date of test, and negative result must be provided on the interstate CVI.

    Exceptions:

    • Originate directly from a NPIP U.S. Salmonella pullorum-typhoid clean flock and move on a VS 9-3 form.
    • Poultry moving directly to a state or federally inspected slaughter facility or through a livestock auction market for sale as slaughter poultry. 
    • Pigeons and doves, but not waterfowl, are exempt from the Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test requirement for importation.
  3. Poultry vaccinated for Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) may not be imported into Michigan unless permission from the State Veterinarian is granted. Please contact MDARD at 800-292-3939 prior to entry.

    Exceptions:

    • Poultry properly vaccinated according to label with the following products:
      • Vectormune® FP LT
      • Vectormune® FP LT AE
      • Vectormune® HVT LT
      • Innovax® LT
      • Innovax® ND ILT
      • Innovax® ILT
      • Innovax® ILT SB
    • The interstate CVI must clearly identify the type of ILT vaccine used.
  4. Check local ordinances for any further regulations or requirements that may apply.

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Exhibition (Show, fair, demonstration, or display) Requirements

  1. All poultry moving within the state of Michigan (intrastate) for exhibition must have documentation of a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before exhibition and remain isolated from all poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status.

    Exemptions:

    • The poultry are waterfowl, pigeons, or doves.
    • The poultry originate directly or indirectly from a National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock, remain isolated from all poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status, and present a VS 9-2 form (“Flock Selection and Testing Report”) issued in the last 12 months OR a VS 9-3 form (“Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults”) issued within 90 days before exhibition.
      • The term “isolated” is defined as the physical separation of animals by a physical barrier or geographical distance in such a manner that other animals do not have access to the isolated animals' bodies, excrement, aerosols, or discharges.

  2. All poultry being imported from out-of-state for exhibition (interstate) must have an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) filled out by a U.S. Department of Agriculture-accredited veterinarian. The poultry must also have a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before exhibition and remain isolated from all poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status. 

    Exemptions:

    • Poultry originating directly from a NPIP U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock may use a VS 9-3 form (“Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults”) issued within 90 days before exhibition.
      • VS 9-3 forms can be submitted through the NPIP Database or directly to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development at CVI@Michigan.gov or PO Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909.
      • VS 9-2 forms (“Flock Selection and Testing Report”) are not acceptable documents for interstate movements of poultry.
    • Out-of-state poultry originating indirectly from a NPIP U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock are not exempt from completing a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before exhibition.

    • Out-of-state pigeons or doves (but not waterfowl) are exempt from Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing but still require an official CVI or VS 9-3 form to be imported.

      Please note Michigan does not issue entry permits for poultry to be imported. Therefore, no permit number is required to be written on the interstate CVI.

  3. Contact the exhibition authorities for any additional requirements.

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Moving within Michigan (Intrastate)

Note: if you are planning to exhibit an animal of this type, there may be additional rules. View exhibition rules above.

  1. Poultry moving within the state of Michigan directly from origin to final destination have no specific requirements for intrastate movement.
  2. Poultry moving within the state of Michigan to temporary locations (such as animal shelters, rescues, swap meets, flea markets, or feed stores) must have documentation of a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days prior to movement to their final destination.
    Exemptions:
    • Poultry originating directly from a NPIP U.S. Salmonella pullorum-typhoid flock (as demonstrated on a VS 9-2 form [“Flock Selection and Testing Report”] issued in the last 12 months or a VS 9-3 form [“Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults’] issued within 90 days) do not require additional Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing.
    • If the temporary location is a livestock auction market licensed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development where the birds are for sale as slaughter poultry, no Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing is required.
    • If the temporary location is open-air, commingling is prevented, and the poultry’s duration of stay is less than 24 hours, no additional Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing is required.
      • The term “open air” refers to any open place, yard, field, or construction area that is not enclosed by a building or structure.
      • The term “commingling” is defined as concurrently or subsequently sharing or subsequent use by livestock or other domestic animals of the same pen or same section in a facility or same section in a transportation unit where there is physical contact or contact with bodily excrement, aerosols, or fluids from other livestock or domestic animals.
  3. All poultry moving through a temporary location within the state of Michigan, regardless of origin, must remain isolated from poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status throughout their movements.
    • The term “isolated” is defined as the physical separation of animals by a physical barrier or geographical distance in such a manner that other animals do not have access to the isolated animals’ bodies, excrement, aerosols, or discharges.
  4. Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing must be completed by an approved tester. To locate an approved tester, review the Approved Salmonella Pullorum-Typhoid Testers List.

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Leaving Michigan to go to Another State (Export)

Please contact the state of destination. Animal health official contact information by State.

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International Movement

The State of Michigan has no specific requirements for poultry moving from a different country into the state. However, multiple government agencies regulate international animal movement. Be sure to verify animal movement requirements with all responsible government agencies.

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Export:

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