Section 287.741 - Exhibition of poultry; requirements.
ANIMAL INDUSTRY ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 466 of 1988
287.741 Exhibition of poultry; requirements.
Sec. 41.
Exhibition of poultry shall meet the following requirements:
(a) All poultry except waterfowl, pigeons, and doves shown at public exhibition in this state shall meet 1 or more of the following requirements:
(i) Originate directly from a U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock as defined in title 9 C.F.R. part 147, and all amendments to that publication thereafter adopted pursuant to rules that the director may promulgate.
(ii) Have a negative official test for salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before the exhibition or exposition and remain segregated from all poultry of unknown or positive salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status.
(b) A feed or water container provided for an exhibition coop shall be new or properly cleaned.
(c) A feed or water container from which a bird has eaten or drunk shall be refilled to prevent contamination of the common supply of feed or water. A feed or water container shall not be removed from an exhibition coop except for the purpose of cleaning.
(d) An exhibition coop shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before and after each exhibition.
(e) An exhibition coop shall be constructed and placed to provide adequate light for proper inspection of poultry for evidence of transmissible diseases.
(f) A shipping crate used in the shipment of birds by common carrier shall not be used as an exhibition coop. A shipping crate shall be cleaned and disinfected on the day of arrival after birds have been removed for exhibition and before being used again. Unless otherwise necessary, a shipping crate shall not be stored in the exhibition area.
(g) Litter for an exhibition coop shall be clean and shall be replaced daily or as often as needed.
(h) A bird shall not be handled except by the exhibitor, attendant, fair veterinarian, director, or judge after the bird is placed in an exhibition coop.
History: 1988, Act 466, Eff. Mar. 28, 1989 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 369, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 323, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2000