Minn. R. agency 110, ch. 1721, POULTRY, pt. 1721.0280
Poultry and ratites imported into the state that move directly to a state or federally licensed slaughter establishment are exempt from the requirements in this part.
An import permit must be obtained from the board prior to importation of hatching eggs, poultry, or ratites into the state. The application for the permit must be endorsed by the official animal health agency of the state or country of origin and indicate that the requirements of this part have been met.
All hatching eggs, poultry, and ratites imported into the state must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection, Plan Form VS 9-3 Report of Sale of Eggs, Chicks, and Poults, or an equivalent form as approved by the board.
All hatching eggs, poultry, and ratites imported into Minnesota must:
Chicken hatching eggs, chicks, and chickens from commercial egg-type or meat-type chicken hatcheries or breeding flocks and turkey hatching eggs, poults, and turkeys from commercial turkey hatcheries or breeding flocks imported into the state must:
Chicken hatching eggs, chicks, and chickens imported into Minnesota from commercial egg-type chicken hatcheries or breeding flocks must originate from a hatchery or breeding flock that is classified Salmonella enteritidis clean under the plan.
Turkey hatching eggs, poults, and turkeys imported into the state from commercial turkey hatcheries or breeding flocks must originate from a hatchery or breeding flock that meets the requirements of the sanitation monitored program of the plan.
Only new or cleaned and disinfected poultry boxes or containers shall be used to ship baby poultry into the state.
Minn. R. agency 110, ch. 1721, POULTRY, pt. 1721.0280
Statutory Authority: MS s 35.03