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Bird flu rules for backyard flocks in Idaho

Standing rules only · October 15, 2026

We found no bird-flu order covering Idaho or any of its areas today. Its standing rules for bringing birds in and showing them still apply.

Read from 8 official sources34 passages quotedChecked on October 14, 2026

At a glance

Today

Standing rules only

Bird-flu orders in force

None found

APHIS detections, 30 days

1 flock

Report sick birds

208-332-8540

Not veterinary advice: follow your state veterinarian. This is a sourced reading of official notices, dated when we read them. Orders can change overnight, so confirm with Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Animal Industries before you move, show or sell birds.

Current situation

What the agency's own pages and tables showed when we checked, with the line each comes from.

  • No ISDA bird-flu order, control area, or show or sale restriction was found on ISDA's pages or news list (read October 14, 2026). ISDA's case table lists 6/23/2026 Canyon (backyard poultry) as its latest case; APHIS shows that flock's control area released July 20, 2026. ISDA's avian influenza pages were last updated August 10, 2026, before the six later APHIS detections below.

    • “6/23/2026 Canyon Backyard Producer (poultry) 3000”

      Idaho State Department of Agriculture · agri.idaho.gov · Avian Influenza Cases table, row 1

    • Jun 23, 2026Canyon CountyBackyard (Poultry)3,000 birdscontrol area released Jul 20, 2026

      USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · Canyon 21 row

    • “last updated: August 10, 2026 at 04:21 pm”

      ISDA · agri.idaho.gov · page footer

  • APHIS lists six later Idaho detections, all 'WOAH Non-Poultry' with Control Area Released 'NA': Ada 12 and Canyon 22 (August 20, 2026), Ada 13 (August 28, 2026), Canyon 23 and Gem 03 (September 3, 2026), and Ada 14 (October 6, 2026, the latest). ISDA's own table does not list them.

  • The only ISDA exhibition document found is its April 2022 Exhibition Guidance: recommendations for organizers and exhibitors, not an order.

    • “This document can aid organizers in deciding whether or not an event should be cancelled, in addition to providing guidance to reduce risk of spread during an exhibition.”

      Idaho State Department of Agriculture · agri.idaho.gov · page 1

In force today

Worked out from each notice's dates for October 15, 2026. Bird-flu orders come first, then the standing rules.

Standing ruleTesting

Standing response: ISDA or USDA contacts flocks within 3 miles (5 km) of an infected flock, or with suspected exposure, to have them tested

ISDA says no other testing is mandatory except for NPIP members

No end date in the source

Statewide · flocks within 3 miles (5 km) of an infected flock or with suspected exposure · Birds: flocks near an infected flock

  • Applies after a nearby detection. ISDA publishes no list of flocks or areas it is testing; APHIS lists no control area for the latest detection (Ada 14, October 6, 2026, WOAH Non-Poultry).
  • No mandatory state testing otherwise, except National Poultry Improvement Plan members

Guidance: Avian Influenza · ISDA

What the guidance says (1 passage)
  • “If your flock has been within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of an infected flock or has suspected exposure to an infected flock you will be contacted by ISDA or USDA to get your flock tested. Otherwise there is no mandatory testing required by the state of Idaho, except for members of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) .”

    ISDA · agri.idaho.gov · Am I required to test for AI?

How to reportReporting sick birds

Avian influenza is reportable in Idaho; ISDA says positive flocks must be reported as soon as identified, and asks owners to report sick or dead domestic birds on its Avian Influenza Screen or at 208-332-8540

No end date in the source

Statewide · Birds: domestic birds

  • Online: Avian Influenza Screen (ISDA reviews it and contacts the owner if needed)
  • Phone: 208-332-8540
  • Wild birds: Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Guidance: Avian Influenza · ISDA

What the guidance says (3 passages)
  • “Avian Influenza is a reportable disease in Idaho.”

    ISDA · agri.idaho.gov · foot of page

  • “Positive flocks must be reported to ISDA as soon as they are identificed.”

    ISDA · agri.idaho.gov · What do I do if my flock is positive?

  • “Report sick or dead domestic birds on the Avian Influenza Screen or call 208-332-8540”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture · agri.idaho.gov · Latest Update

Bringing birds or hatching eggs into Idaho

NPIP flocks: a valid VS 9-3. Others: a CVI (with the destination's full physical address) recording a negative pullorum-typhoid test of every bird within 30 days. All poultry need individual official ID before moving interstate. No poultry from a premises or region the origin state designates as having an active avian influenza outbreak. Animals exposed to disease or from a quarantined area need an ISDA entry permit first. The avian-imports page lists no entry permit for ordinary poultry (unconfirmed; see the notes at the end of this page). Separately, ISDA's June 9, 2026 New World screwworm Administrative Order (own row) requires a 5-day CVI for poultry and birds from screwworm states, plus official ID for poultry and an entry permit from infested zones.

What the entry rules say
  • “Importation of poultry originating from a premises or region designated by the animal health official in the state of origin as having an active avian influenza outbreak shall be prohibited.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 701.03

  • “Poultry imported from NPIP certified flocks may be moved with VS Form 9-3 in lieu of a certificate of veterinary inspection.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 103

Standing ruleBringing birds in

Poultry and hatching eggs entering Idaho need an NPIP VS 9-3, or a CVI recording a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 30 days

In effect from March 31, 2022 · No end date in the source

Statewide · entry into Idaho · Birds: poultry and poultry hatching eggs (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, pigeons, pheasants, domestic fowl, waterfowl and gamebirds)

  • Either: from a certified NPIP flock with a valid VS Form 9-3 with the shipment (IDAPA 02.04.21.701.01)
  • Or: every bird in the shipment tested negative for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within the past 30 days, with the results recorded on a valid CVI with the shipment (701.02)
  • All birds imported need a CVI or other approved certificate (700); a VS 9-3 may be used in place of a CVI for NPIP flocks (103)
  • ISDA's avian-imports page: the CVI must carry the full physical address of the destination
  • ISDA's avian-imports page: all poultry need individual official identification before moving interstate (it need not be written on the paperwork)
  • The certificate (and permit, if one is required) must be in the driver's possession at import (100.04)
  • Animals exposed to a contagious disease, or from a quarantined area, need an ISDA entry permit first, unless moving under the named 9 CFR rules (107)
  • CVIs are valid no longer than 30 days after issue (101.09)
  • Animals entering without a valid CVI or other approved certificate are held in quarantine at the owner's risk and expense (108)

Rule: IDAPA 02.04.21, Rules Governing the Importation of Animals · Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator), March 31, 2022

What the rule says (10 passages)
  • “All poultry and poultry hatching eggs imported into the state of Idaho shall either:”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 701

  • “Originate from a certified NPIP flock and have a valid VS Form 9-3 accompanying the shipment; or”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 701.01

  • “Every bird in the shipment shall be tested negative for Salmonella pullorum- typhoid within the past thirty (30) days and have a valid certificate of veterinary inspection accompany the shipment.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 701.02

  • “All poultry requires individual, official identification prior to being moved interstate, although it does not need to be recorded on their paperwork.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture · agri.idaho.gov · Poultry & Game Birds

  • “CVI with the full physical address of the destination and negative Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within the past 30 days OR originate from an NPIP flock with a valid VS 9-3.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture · agri.idaho.gov · Poultry & Game Birds

  • “which originate in a quarantined area shall be transported or moved into the state of Idaho unless a permit for such entry is first obtained from the Division of Animal Industries”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 107

  • “than thirty (30) days after the date issued.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 101.09 (continues from 'Certificates of veterinary inspection shall be valid for no longer')

  • “Animals entering the state of Idaho without a valid certificate of veterinary inspection or other approved certificate shall be held in quarantine at the risk and expense of the owner.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 108

  • “All birds imported into Idaho shall have either a certificate of veterinary inspection or other approved certificate.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 700

  • “A copy of the certificate, and permit if required, shall be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle at the time of importation.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 100.04

Standing ruleBringing birds in

Poultry from a premises or region that the origin state has designated as having an active avian influenza outbreak may not be imported into Idaho

In effect from March 31, 2022 · No end date in the source

Statewide · entry from a premises or region with an active avian influenza outbreak · Birds: poultry (the same sentence also appears under ratites, Section 702.03)

  • The designation is made by the animal health official in the state of origin
  • Separately, Section 107 requires an ISDA entry permit for animals exposed to disease or from a quarantined area; the rule text does not say how the two provisions interact

Rule: IDAPA 02.04.21, Rules Governing the Importation of Animals · Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator), March 31, 2022

What the rule says (1 passage)
  • “Importation of poultry originating from a premises or region designated by the animal health official in the state of origin as having an active avian influenza outbreak shall be prohibited.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator) · adminrules.idaho.gov · Section 701.03

Other disease entry orders

Not about bird flu, but they apply to poultry coming in.

Until further noticeBringing birds in

New World screwworm Administrative Order (not bird flu), June 9, 2026, until rescinded: poultry and other birds from a state with screwworm need a CVI issued within five days

From an infested zone also an ISDA entry permit, the origin state's movement document and official ID; poultry from an infested state outside the zone also need official ID

In effect from June 9, 2026 · Until further notice

Statewide · entry from New World screwworm-affected states or infested zones · Birds: poultry (Section 1, with cattle, bison, swine, sheep, goats, camelids, equids, domestic cervidae); other warm-blooded animals including birds (Section 2)

  • Poultry from a USDA- or state-designated infested zone: ISDA entry permit and a CVI documenting the origin state's movement permit or official document to leave the zone, official ID of all animals, and issue within five days before movement (Order 1.a)
  • Poultry from an infested state but outside the infested zone: official ID of all animals on the CVI and a CVI issued within five days (Order 1.b)
  • Other birds (and other warm-blooded animals not in Section 1) from an infested zone: ISDA entry permit and a CVI with the movement document, official ID and five-day issue (Order 2.a)
  • Other birds from an infested state outside the zone: a CVI issued within five days (Order 2.b)
  • IDAPA 02.04.21 entry rules stay in place unless the order modifies them (ISDA release)
  • In effect until rescinded in writing by the Administrator

Order: Administrative Order Restricting Imports of Animals from States with New World Screwworm Infestations · Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian, June 9, 2026

What the order says (10 passages)
  • “All cattle, bison, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, camelids, equids, and domestic cervidae originating from:”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · ORDERED para 1

  • “entry permit from the Department and a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) documenting the following:”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · ORDERED para 1.a (after page break)

  • “a copy of the movement permit or other official document supplied by the state of origin documenting that animals have met the affected state’s requirements to leave an infested zone;”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · ORDERED para 1.a.i

  • “iii. the CVI is issued within five (5) days prior to movement to Idaho;”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · ORDERED para 1.a.iii

  • “b. any infested state, but outside of the infested zone, must have the following:”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · ORDERED para 1.b

  • “All warm-blooded animals not listed in Section 1 (i.e. dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, birds) originating from:”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · ORDERED para 2

  • “i. a CVI issued within five (5) days prior to movement into Idaho”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · ORDERED para 2.b.i

  • “This Administrative Order will be in effect until rescinded in writing by the Administrator.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · closing paragraph

  • “ORDERED this _9th_ day of June, 2026”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian · agri.idaho.gov · signature block

  • “In addition to the requirements above, all existing importation requirements for animals eligible for entry into Idaho found in Idaho Department of Agriculture's Rules Governing the Importation of Animals (IDAPA 02.04.21) remain in place, unless modified by this order.”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture · agri.idaho.gov · para 8

Federal rules apply on top for any move across a state line: official ID and a health certificate or NPIP paperwork.

Sick or dead birds? Who to call

Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Animal Industries

208-332-8540

Report online

  • “Report sick or dead domestic birds on the Avian Influenza Screen or call 208-332-8540”

    Idaho State Department of Agriculture · agri.idaho.gov · Latest Update, Domestic/Farm Birds

Recent detections in Idaho

USDA APHIS confirmed bird flu in 1 flock in Idaho in the 30 days to October 14, 2026: 1 backyard and 0 commercial, in Ada County. Latest detection in the APHIS data: October 9, 2026. The national picture

Common questions

Is there a bird flu order in Idaho right now?
We found no bird-flu order covering Idaho or any of its areas today. Its standing rules for bringing birds in and showing them still apply.
Can I take my chickens to a poultry show or swap in Idaho?
We found no current order on poultry shows or sales in Idaho on October 15, 2026. That is what the official pages showed, not an all-clear; call the Idaho State Department of Agriculture at 208-332-8540 before an event.
What do I need to bring chickens or hatching eggs into Idaho?
NPIP flocks: a valid VS 9-3. Others: a CVI (with the destination's full physical address) recording a negative pullorum-typhoid test of every bird within 30 days. All poultry need individual official ID before moving interstate. No poultry from a premises or region the origin state designates as having an active avian influenza outbreak. Animals exposed to disease or from a quarantined area need an ISDA entry permit first. The avian-imports page lists no entry permit for ordinary poultry (unconfirmed; see the notes at the end of this page). Separately, ISDA's June 9, 2026 New World screwworm Administrative Order (own row) requires a 5-day CVI for poultry and birds from screwworm states, plus official ID for poultry and an entry permit from infested zones.
Who do I call about sick or dead birds in Idaho?
Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Animal Industries at 208-332-8540. Report sick or dying birds there or to USDA at 1-866-536-7593. This page is not veterinary advice; follow your state veterinarian.
How current is this page?
We read Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Animal Industries's notices on October 14, 2026. Whether each order is in force is worked out from its dates every time the page is rebuilt, at least once an hour, so an order never shows as in force after it ends.
Sources
  1. Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Animal Industries: bird flu page. Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Division of Animal Industries.
  2. IDAPA 02.04.21, Rules Governing the Importation of Animals. Idaho State Department of Agriculture (published by the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator). March 31, 2022.
  3. Administrative Order Restricting Imports of Animals from States with New World Screwworm Infestations. Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Administrator and State Veterinarian. June 9, 2026.
  4. Latest Update, Domestic/Farm Birds. Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
  5. Poultry & Game Birds. Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
  6. idaho-sets-animal-entry-requirements-following-new-world-screwworm-detection. Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
  7. Canyon 21 row. USDA APHIS.
  8. page 1. Idaho State Department of Agriculture.

We read each document ourselves and last checked this page against them on October 14, 2026. Where they disagree, we show you the disagreement instead of picking a winner quietly.

What we couldn't confirm
  • ISDA's case table (page updated August 10, 2026) lags APHIS: it omits six August-October 2026 non-poultry detections, and dates Canyon's June non-poultry case 6/11/2026 with 16 birds where APHIS has June 10, 2026 with 20. ISDA's table is not a currency source on its own.
  • IDAPA 02.04.21 is read from the current-rules PDF; every section is dated 3-31-22, and the October 2026 active-rulemaking index lists no rulemaking on 02.04.21. A newer amendment would have to appear there.
  • Whether ordinary poultry need an Idaho entry permit: the avian-imports page lists none for poultry (it lists one for feedlot ratites and wildlife); Section 100.03 says 'if required'. Unconfirmed; ISDA 208-332-8540.
  • Section 701.03 and Section 107 both cover birds from affected areas (one prohibits, one allows entry by permit); the rule does not reconcile them, and no ISDA guidance on it was found.
  • The ISDA Import Permit System (isda.idaho.gov/AnimalImport) and the Avian Influenza Screen are forms; not opened.
  • APHIS detections: USDA's own Tableau export (publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov), filtered to Idaho by the fetcher.
  • New World screwworm: the Administrative Order PDF (dated June 9, 2026; linked from ISDA's NWS page) was read and is the row's source. It prints only 'ORDERED this 9th day of June, 2026' (no separate effective date) and runs until rescinded in writing. ISDA's avian-imports page names Texas only; ISDA's release of June 10 announced it.

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