Yes. One bird-flu order applies in Indiana today: BOAH's list. The dates and conditions are below; before moving, showing or selling birds, call the Indiana State Board of Animal Health at 866-536-7593.
Read from 8 official sources·26 passages quoted·Checked on October 14, 2026
At a glance
Today
Order in force
Bird-flu orders in force
1
APHIS detections, 30 days
1 flock
Report sick birds
866-536-7593
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 Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) 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.
BOAH declared Indiana HPAI-free on August 13, 2026 (72 flocks in 2026); a new case (Jay 14) followed on September 28, 2026.
“All control areas and surveillance zones have been released, and most farms have been cleared to restock.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · Update #134 (13 August 2026), para 3; file name date (9-28-2026) does not match contents (Update #134, 2026-08-13)
“As of August 13, Indiana may declare freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · Update #134, para 1
“Of those 200 cases, 72 were diagnosed in 2026.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · Update #134, para 3
In force today
Worked out from each notice's dates for October 15, 2026. Bird-flu orders come first, then the standing rules.
Until further noticeControl zones and quarantine
BOAH's list (updated October 1, 2026, and unchanged when we checked on October 14) shows Adams, Blackford, Jay and Wells counties impacted by the Control Area/Surveillance Zone around Jay 14
BOAH says zones can be released 14 days after they are set
In effect from September 28, 2026 · Until further notice
Inside a control zone · Control Area / Surveillance Zone around Jay 14; BOAH lists the counties touched; any restrictions apply inside the zones, not county-wide · Birds: poultry
BOAH: a Control Area and/or Surveillance Zone may be released as early as 14 days after it is set, pending response activity and further findings
A new diagnosis in a county extends BOAH's county-wide recommendations
BOAH recommendation to agencies and partners, not a keeper rule: suspend regulatory site visits to premises with poultry or other birds throughout counties with an active Control Area or Surveillance Zone
Specific movement rules for backyard flocks inside the zone are not stated on the pages read
Release possible from about October 12, 2026 (14 days after the September 28 update); check BOAH's list before relying on it
“When a Control Area and/or Surveillance Zone is established around an infected premise, they may be released/discontinued as soon as 14 days later, pending response activity timelines and additional findings.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · intro, para 3
“Updated October 1, 2026”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · below the Counties Currently Impacted table (Adams, Blackford, Jay, Wells: Jay 14)
“Sept 28, 2026 - Jay 14”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · 2026 Situation Updates list, first entry
Standing ruleShows and fairs
BOAH must be told about every exhibition at least 10 days before it happens
No end date in the source
Statewide · exhibitions and events (event managers) · Birds: all animals at exhibitions
Duty sits with event managers (BOAH notification form)
“BOAH must be notified of all exhibitions at least 10 days prior to the event.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · main text
Standing ruleShows and fairs
2026 Indiana show rules for poultry: pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days or NPIP PT-clean origin (waterfowl exempt)
BOAH requires no show CVI for Indiana birds; out-of-state birds must also meet Indiana's entry rules (CVI within 30 days or NPIP papers, and NPIP status or a PT test within 30 days before entry); birds from a quarantined flock cannot be shown
No end date in the source
Statewide · all animal exhibitions in Indiana, 2026 · Birds: poultry (chickens, turkeys, ratites, waterfowl, game birds; not doves and pigeons)
Except waterfowl: PT-negative within 90 days before the exhibition, or hatched from eggs of a certified NPIP PT-clean parent flock, or from a certified NPIP PT-clean flock
No individual identification required for poultry
Indiana-origin: no CVI required by BOAH for exhibition (organizers may require one)
Out-of-state: the exhibition CVI rule excludes poultry, but Indiana's poultry entry rules still apply (in-import-1): CVI within 30 days or NPIP certificate/records; NPIP status or PT-negative within 30 days before entry (and in-2026-nws-entry-1 for birds from an NWS infested zone)
Not eligible: animals from a herd under quarantine, animals barred by any law or order, animals showing signs of infectious disease
Organizers may add requirements; the State Veterinarian decides eligibility and may order removal
Event managers must notify BOAH at least 10 days before the event
Not eligible: any animal that does not meet state animal health requirements (General A.2.e)
“All poultry presented for exhibition, except waterfowl, must meet ONE of the following requirements:”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · F. Poultry, 3. Testing
“Test negative for pullorum-typhoid within 90 days prior to the date of the exhibition.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · F. Poultry, 3.a
“Animals that originate from a herd that is under quarantine.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · General A.2.a (not eligible for exhibition)
“This requirement applies to all domestic animals (except fish and poultry).”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · General B.2
“Any animal that does not meet state animal health requirements.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · General A.2.e (not eligible for exhibition)
“If the animal is to be entered in a livestock exhibition in Indiana, see also the Indiana Exhibition Requirements.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · Poultry Entry Requirements, Exhibition
Bringing birds or hatching eggs into Indiana
CVI within 30 days or NPIP records; NPIP pullorum-typhoid (and MG for turkeys) or individual tests within 30 days; birds from an HPAI control zone need an origin-state permit. Screwworm entry requirements (effective June 9, 2026): poultry from an NWS infested zone need an animal movement certificate approved by the origin state and BOAH before shipment, a 5-day inspection and CVI documenting NWS treatment.
What the entry rules say
“Poultry moving from within a highly pathogenic avian influenza control zone must have a permit from the State Veterinarian in the state-of-origin and meet additional requirements.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · top notice
Standing ruleBringing birds in
Poultry entering Indiana need a CVI (30 days) or NPIP papers and NPIP status or a pullorum-typhoid test within 30 days
Birds from an HPAI control zone need an origin-state permit; birds from an NWS infested zone: in-2026-nws-entry-1
No end date in the source
Statewide · entry into Indiana · Birds: poultry and hatching eggs (domesticated fowl incl. chickens, turkeys, ratites, waterfowl, game birds; not doves and pigeons)
CVI within 30 days before entry, or NPIP certificate or records
NPIP flock or hatchery (pullorum-typhoid; MG for turkeys), or each bird PT-negative within 30 days (turkeys also MG-negative)
From within an HPAI control zone: permit from the origin state's State Veterinarian plus additional requirements
From an NWS infested zone: see below
Exempt from documents: direct to slaughter or rendering; vet treatment with return; transit without unloading
“Poultry moving from within a highly pathogenic avian influenza control zone must have a permit from the State Veterinarian in the state-of-origin and meet additional requirements.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · top notice
“An official certificate of veterinary inspection completed by a licensed and accredited veterinarian within the thirty (30) days immediately prior to the animal entering Indiana”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
“Each of the birds has tested negative for pullorum-typhoid within the thirty (30) days immediately prior to entering Indiana.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · Testing
Other disease entry orders
Not about bird flu, but they apply to poultry coming in.
May applyBringing birds in
Screwworm entry requirements (effective June 9, 2026): poultry from an NWS infested zone need an animal movement certificate approved by the origin state and BOAH before shipment, an inspection within 5 days of departure, and a CVI issued within 5 days of movement documenting NWS treatment within 14 days (unless going directly to slaughter)
Hatching and table eggs, chicks, poults or ducklings under 5 days, and NPIP birds from Subparts B, C, D, G, H, I or J on a 9-3 are exempt
In effect from June 9, 2026 · No end date in the source
Statewide · poultry entering Indiana from an NWS infested zone · Birds: poultry (and all livestock and companion animals)
Animal movement certificate (provided by the origin state) approved by the origin state and BOAH before shipment
Inspected by a USDA-accredited veterinarian within 5 days of departure; CVI issued within 5 days of movement documenting an effective NWS treatment within 14 days, unless going directly to slaughter
Exempt: hatching and table eggs; chicks, poults or ducklings under 5 days; birds from NPIP-certified flocks under Subparts B, C, D, G, H, I or J moving on a 9-3
Indiana birds returning from an exhibition may re-enter on the same CVI only if it is still valid (under 30 days) and the bird has not traveled into an NWS infested zone
“Effective June 9, 2026 for all livestock and companion animals entering Indiana from an NWS Infested Zone must meet the following enhanced entry requirements (unless specifically exempted below):”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · New World Screwworm Infested Zone Requirements
“Poultry entering Indiana from an NWS infected zone must meet the following enhanced entry requirements (unless specifically exempted below):”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · New World Screwworm Infested Zone Requirements
“Exemptions include: Hatching and table eggs and chicks, poults, or ducklings younger than 5 days of age, or birds from National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) certified flocks under Subparts B, C, D, G, H, I, or J of the program moving on a NPIP 9-3 form.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · New World Screwworm, exemptions
“Be accompanied by an animal movement certificate (provided by state-of-origin) approved by the state-of-origin and BOAH prior to shipment.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · New World Screwworm Infested Zone Requirements, item 1
“Be inspected by a USDA-accredited veterinarian within 5 days of departure and obtain a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) issued within 5 days of movement to Indiana that documents application of an effective treatment for NWS within 14 days of movement unless going directly to slaughter”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · New World Screwworm Infested Zone Requirements, item 2
“Animals leaving Indiana for exhibitions or other temporary movements may return to Indiana on the same CVI used for travel if:”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · Indiana Animals Returning to Indiana
“The animal has not traveled into an NWS infested zone.”
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · Indiana Animals Returning to Indiana, item 2
Indiana State Board of Animal Health · in.gov · HPAI page, reporting tile (two lines in the raw text)
Recent detections in Indiana
USDA APHIS confirmed bird flu in 1 flock in Indiana in the 30 days to October 14, 2026: 0 backyard and 1 commercial, in Jay County. 1 of them still showed an active control area in the APHIS data, which can mean movement permits nearby; check with Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH). Latest detection in the APHIS data: October 9, 2026. The national picture
Common questions
Is there a bird flu order in Indiana right now?
Yes. One bird-flu order applies in Indiana today: BOAH's list. The dates and conditions are below; before moving, showing or selling birds, call the Indiana State Board of Animal Health at 866-536-7593.
Can I take my chickens to a poultry show or swap in Indiana?
We found no bird-flu ban on shows or sales in force on October 15, 2026. Standing rules apply: BOAH must be told about every exhibition at least 10 days before it happens; 2026 Indiana show rules for poultry.
What do I need to bring chickens or hatching eggs into Indiana?
CVI within 30 days or NPIP records; NPIP pullorum-typhoid (and MG for turkeys) or individual tests within 30 days; birds from an HPAI control zone need an origin-state permit. Screwworm entry requirements (effective June 9, 2026): poultry from an NWS infested zone need an animal movement certificate approved by the origin state and BOAH before shipment, a 5-day inspection and CVI documenting NWS treatment.
Who do I call about sick or dead birds in Indiana?
Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) at 866-536-7593 (report sick or dead poultry); BOAH general line 317-544-2400. 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 Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH)'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.
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
SitUpdate 135 (Jay 14) could not be fetched; Jay 14's flock type, size and exact control-area extent are unsourced. The detection itself is reported by news as a 24,300-bird commercial meat duck flock confirmed September 30, 2026.
What a backyard keeper inside an Indiana control area must do (permits, testing) is not stated on the pages read; BOAH's situation updates describe surveillance testing offers only.
345 IAC 1-3-24 and 345 IAC 4 (the rules behind the entry page) were not read; the BOAH summary page is cited.
No current Indiana order banning poultry shows or swaps found; not 'allowed' by default.
The 'additional requirements' for poultry entering from an HPAI control zone are not spelled out: the entry page's 'more information' link leads only to BOAH's general HPAI page.
BOAH's Animal Health Advisory of June 9, 2026 on NWS reporting requirements was not read.
