0080-02-01-.10
Poultry
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-02-01-.10
(1)
Poultry. Any person who possesses poultry being imported into the state shall have in his
possession the following proof of the poultry’s apparent good health.
(a)
NPIP flocks of origin. All live poultry entering the state from a flock of origin
participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) shall be accompanied by
a VS 9-3 Form classifying the flock of origin as Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and either
Avian Influenza Clean or Avian Influenza Monitored Flock.
(b)
Non-NPIP flocks of origin. All live poultry entering the state from a flock of origin not
participating in NPIP shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection and
proof of negative testing for Pullorum-Typhoid and Avian Influenza last conducted on
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AND
CHAPTER 0080-02-01
TRANSPORTATION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
the imported birds. The Pullorum-Typhoid testing shall have been conducted within 90
days prior to import of the poultry. The Avian Influenza testing shall have been
conducted by negative antigen detection or serological test within 21 days prior to
import of the poultry.
(2)
Hatching eggs. Any person who possesses hatching eggs being imported into the state shall
have in his possession the following proof of the eggs’ apparent good health.
(a)
NPIP flocks of origin. All hatching eggs entering the state from a flock of origin
participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) shall be accompanied by
a VS 9-3 Form classifying the flock of origin as Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and either
Avian Influenza Clean or Avian Influenza Monitored Flock.
(b)
Non-NPIP flocks of origin. All hatching eggs entering the state from a flock of origin not
participating in NPIP shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection and
proof of negative testing for Pullorum-Typhoid and Avian Influenza. The Pullorum-
Typhoid testing shall have been conducted on all birds in the flock of origin within 90
days prior to import of the eggs. The Avian Influenza testing shall have been conducted
by negative antigen detection or serological test on the lesser of all birds in the flock or
30 birds of the flock, within 21 days prior to the eggs’ import.
(3)
Import requirements under this rule shall not apply to any poultry or hatching eggs if their
entire imported lot is consigned directly to slaughter.