Current AI poultry show/swap ban statuses

[Susan Mouw]

Here is a current list and references for the remaining states with AI poultry show or swap bans or restrictions:

West Virginia - lifted poultry bans!
http://wvmetronews.com/2015/11/10/department-of-agriculture-lifts-poultry-ban/

Maryland - shows cancelled until 6/30/16
http://news.maryland.gov/mda/press-release/2015/07/22/state-agriculture-department-prohibits-poultry-exhibits-at-fairs-shows-poultry-entering-state-must-be-tested-or-certified-healthy/

Kentucky - limited to in-state exhibitors, no swaps or auctions.
http://www.kyagr.com/Kentucky-AGNEWS/press-releases/Kentucky-restricts-sales-and-movement-of-birds-as-proactive-response-to-avian-flu-outb.html

North Carolina - all shows and swaps cancelled until 1/15/16
http://www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/Fall-ban.htm

Wisconsin - shows and swaps cancelled until 12/31/15
http://datcp.wi.gov/news/?ID=1313&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Nebraska - shows cancelled, no poultry at swaps "at least until" 1/1/16
http://www.omaha.com/money/to-fight-bird-flu-nebraska-poultry-events-canceled-for-rest/article_99852450-0acb-11e5-92ea-fb309e0300f9.html

Iowa - fairs and shows cancelled -
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2015/05/iowa-bans-bird-shows-avian-flu-outbreaks-persist

Pennsylvania - aviation exhibition at state fairs cancelled
http://www.media.pa.gov/pages/Agriculture_details.aspx?newsid=316

New York - aviation exhibition at state and county fair cancelled. non-fair shows not restricted
http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/ai/AIpoultry.html

[Susan Mouw]

Iowa has now lifted their bans on poultry exhibitions/swaps.

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/agriculture/iowa-lifts-ban-on-live-poultry-shows-20151229

[Don]

North Carolina AG lifted their ban on shows today.  So our spring shows should be on track.   I am not sure if we go back to testing as usual, hopefully so.  But I will keep you posted of more info as it becomes available. 

http://www.ncagr.gov/avianflu/shows-sales.htm

[Susan Mouw]

That is wonderful news!

[Don]

Hang on everyone.  Washington just announced that they found a new case of AI in a turkey flock in Indiana.  Pray that this is found to be an isolated incident and that other flocks are clear.  Winter is here finally so lets hope for a clear season and no recurrences.

[Birdcrazy]

Hang on everyone.  Washington just announced that they found a new case of AI in a turkey flock in Indiana.  Pray that this is found to be an isolated incident and that other flocks are clear.  Winter is here finally so lets hope for a clear season and no recurrences.

Don, this is not good news to start the year. Nebraska just lifted the ban on all shows, poultry sales at sale barns, flea mkts, swap meets etc. on January 1st. I actually went to an exotic sale last Saturday. Like to froze, high was 9 degrees. Pray that nothing further develops in the Indiana incident.