Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 110 - Animal Health Board
Chapter 1721 - ANIMAL HEALTH
POULTRY
Part 1721.0360 - AVIAN INFLUENZA
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Testing at live bird markets.
Samples from poultry at each live bird market in the state must be tested for avian influenza once every 30 days. Samples must be collected from at least 30 randomly selected birds by a person designated by the board. The type of samples to be collected will be determined by the board. All tests must be conducted at an official laboratory approved by the board. Testing must be performed at the owner's expense unless state or federal funds are available for this purpose.
Subp. 2. Cleaning and disinfecting at live bird markets.
All poultry must be slaughtered and removed from each live bird market in the state at least once every 30 days. Following depopulation of poultry from the facility, the facility must remain empty of poultry for a period of at least 24 hours during which time the entire facility must be cleaned and disinfected.
Statutory Authority: MS s 35.03