3 Del. Admin. Code § 901-9.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 901-9.0 - Requirements for live poultry and other avian species entering Delaware

9.1 Avian Influenza

9.1.1 Live poultry except doves and pigeons must show proof of a negative avian influenza PCR test within 21 days prior to entry to the State of Delaware for any purpose, unless the flock of origin participates in and meets the requirements of the NPIP "U.S. Avian influenza clean", "U.S. H5/H7 Avian influenza clean", or "U.S. Avian influenza monitored" programs.

9.1.2 Birds of prey, psittacines and other avian species not included in the NPIP must show proof of a negative avian influenza PCR test within 21 days prior to entry to the State of Delaware for any purpose, including fairs, shows, and swap meets.

9.2 Pullorum-Typhoid:

9.2.1 Live poultry and hatching eggs except doves and pigeons must meet one of the following conditions to enter Delaware:

9.2.1.1 Must be from a flock that participates in and meets the requirements of the "NPIP U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean" program, or

9.2.1.2 Individual birds over four months of age entering Delaware must be tested negative for pullorum-typhoid using an NPIP-approved test within 90 days prior to entry and be accompanied by a negative pullorum test report, or

9.2.1.3 Must originate from a flock enrolled in an Pullorum-Typhoid clean program approved by DDA, or

9.2.1.4 Must originate from a flock in which birds are 4 months of age or older and a minimum of 300 birds are tested negative or the entire flock is tested negative, if the flock is smaller than 300 birds.

9.2.2 Psittacines, passerines, and raptors, along with other non-poultry species are exempt from subsection 9.2.

9.3 Health certification: any avian species or hatching eggs entering Delaware must be accompanied by certification of health as follows:

9.3.1 Flock of origin is not an NPIP flock: must enter Delaware with a health certificate

9.3.2 Flock of origin is an active NPIP participant: must enter Delaware with a NPIP 9-3 form.

9.3.3 Poultry that are healthy and are being moved to a participating NPIP slaughter plant for immediate slaughter are exempt from health certification requirements described in subsection 9.3.

9.4 Additional testing requirements for movement of poultry or other avian species into Delaware may be imposed at any time at the discretion of the State Veterinarian.

9.5 Movement permit required: live poultry and other avian species originating from an area that is under quarantine for an infectious disease may not move within Delaware or enter the State of Delaware without an official movement permit approved in advance by the Delaware State Veterinarian.

3 Del. Admin. Code § 901-9.0

22 DE Reg. 667 (2/1/2019) (Final)