Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-19-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 35:15-19-4 - Import and exhibition poultry

(a) Domesticated fowl including chickens, turkeys, game chickens, game birds, or waterfowl over four (4) months of age and intended for breeding, meat, or egg production purposes shall not be imported into the state unless they:

(1) Have originated from a National Plan source which is U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean or equivalent with a NPIP 9-3, or

(2) Have passed a negative agglutination test for reportable salmonella groups within ninety (90) days prior to import and have received a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within thirty (30) days.

(b) All poultry under four (4) months of age, including baby chicks, started chicks, turkey poults, started poults, other newly hatched domestic poultry, game chickens, game birds, waterfowl, and hatching eggs shipped, brought into, or offered for sale in Oklahoma, except those intended for immediate slaughter, shall:

(1) Have originated from a NPIP Pullorum-Typhoid clean breeder flock and shall be accompanied by a NPIP VS Form 9-3 or an APHIS VS form 17-6;

(2) Have an approved commuter flock agreement on file with the state of origin and ODAFF; or

(3) Have obtained an entry permit prior to shipment.

(c) Exhibition poultry are subject to the following:

(1) Any poultry or other domestic fowl being exhibited in Oklahoma shall be free of visible evidence of disease, and

(2) Have passed a negative test for reportable salmonella groups within ninety (90) days prior to exhibition, with the results recorded on an official form from the state of origin certifying that the testing was done by a permitted tester of that state, or

(3) Have originated from negative or clean flocks authoritatively participating in the disease control and eradication phases of the National Poultry Improvement Plan or NPIP approved state plan, and

(4) Be from flocks not known to be infected with reportable salmonella groups.

(5) Poultry qualifying under 2 or 3 may be imported without an official health certificate if accompanied by an approved state or NPIP form.

(6) All exhibition poultry shall be identified by an official leg or wing band unless they originate from a negative or clean flock authoritatively participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan or NPIP approved state plan.

(7) Application of official leg or wing bands shall not be required for birds tested on the exhibition premise for a specific event. Birds tested and not identified with an official leg or wing band shall be tested prior to entering any future exhibitions.

(d) All persons holding poultry exhibitions in Oklahoma shall obtain a permit from the State Veterinarian prior to the exhibition. Those persons holding multiple exhibitions at the same location may apply for a permit by listing the dates and times of all exhibitions scheduled during a fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. The permittee shall be responsible for maintaining a list of the names and addresses of all exhibitors for each exhibition. The permittee shall keep these records and make them available to any authorized agent for inspection or photocopying for at least one (1) year after the date of the exhibition.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-19-4

Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2828, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1746, eff 6-25-07

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 23, August 15, 2019, eff. 9/14/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/12/2022