Minnesota Administrative Rules

1721.0360 AVIAN INFLUENZA.

Subpart 1.

Testing at live bird markets.

Samples from poultry at each live bird market in the state must be tested for avian influenza once every 30 days. Samples must be collected from at least 30 randomly selected birds by a person designated by the board. The type of samples to be collected will be determined by the board. All tests must be conducted at an official laboratory approved by the board. Testing must be performed at the owner's expense unless state or federal funds are available for this purpose.

Subp. 2.

Cleaning and disinfecting at live bird markets.

All poultry must be slaughtered and removed from each live bird market in the state at least once every 30 days. Following depopulation of poultry from the facility, the facility must remain empty of poultry for a period of at least 24 hours during which time the entire facility must be cleaned and disinfected.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 35.03

History:

37 SR 1396

Published Electronically:

April 4, 2013