Importing poultry, domesticated waterfowl and farm-raised game birds from outside Wisconsin
Required
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Certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) with physical destination address OR, for animals from flocks enrolled in the NPIP, form VS 9-3 (Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults)
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One of the testing options below:
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Participation in the NPIP or equivalent program and flock classification as “U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean” (all poultry except turkeys) or “U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean” and “Mycoplasma gallisepticum clean” (turkeys) or
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Negative
individual tests by species within 90 days prior to import for test-eligible birds (turkeys 6 months and older, all other poultry 4 months and older)
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All fowl must have a negative individual test for pullorum (fowl typhoid)
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Turkeys must also have a negative individual test for Mycoplasma gallisepticum
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Tested birds must bear official individual identification: a poultry leg band or wing band bearing a number that uniquely identifies the bird
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The birds must not change ownership between the testing date and the import date
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All turkeys less than 6 months of age and all other poultry less than 4 months of age must originate from a salmonella-pullorum certified flock and, in the case of turkeys, "Mycoplasma gallisepticum clean" under the NPIP
Not required
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Other statements on the CVI
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Import permit number
Turkey poults less than 6 months of age may not be imported into Wisconsin unless they originate directly from NPIP-participating hatcheries (or equivalent state status) which hatch no eggs other than turkey eggs.
Started poultry other than turkey poults may be imported if they originate from NPIP-participating hatcheries (or equivalent state status) which hatch no turkey eggs.
Hatcheries shall comply with sanitation practices prescribed by the state of origin.
Importing directly to slaughter
For poultry, domesticated waterfowl or farm-raised game birds imported directly to a slaughtering establishment for immediate slaughter do not need to meet the paperwork or testing requirements.
Moving poultry, domesticated waterfowl and farm-raised game birds within Wisconsin
For requirements to move or sell poultry, domesticated waterfowl or farm-raised game birds within Wisconsin, please
visit the poultry page.
Exporting poultry, domesticated waterfowl and farm-raised game birds out of Wisconsin
The state of Wisconsin does not have specific export requirements for poultry, domesticated waterfowl or farm-raised game birds. Please contact the state or nation of destination to learn the import requirements.
The following have been implemented in Iowa in light of Low Path Avian Influenza findings in Wisconsin and other states: