Ohio Administrative Code
Title 901:1 - Animal Industry
Chapter 901:1-18 - Exhibition of Animals
Section 901:1-18-05 - Poultry and fowl
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 901:1-18-05
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) All turkeys, chickens, and gamebirds exhibited in Ohio must either:
(1) Originate
directly from a flock or hatchery which is a participant in the national
poultry improvement plan (NPIP) for the
eradication of disease and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they
meet the requirement of this paragraph;
NPIP status is only valid for one year.
(2) Originate directly from a flock which has
had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease within twelve months
preceding the opening date of exhibition and be accompanied by documentary
evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph;
(3) Have had a negative test for
pullorum/fowl typhoid disease, within ninety days, preceding the opening date
of the exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the
requirement of this paragraph; or
(4) Be tested for pullorum/fowl typhoid
disease upon arrival at the exhibition by a tester approved by the Ohio
department of agriculture and found negative.
(B) Any co-mingling of birds voids national poultry improvement plan status from the original flock or hatchery.
(C) The rapid whole blood test shall not be used to test turkeys for compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (A)(2), (A)(3), and (A)(4) of this rule.
(D) Waterfowl, doves, and pigeons are exempt from this rule.
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