Flock Status · Michigan

Bird flu rules for backyard flocks in Michigan

Standing rules only · October 15, 2026

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

Read from 5 official sources41 passages quotedChecked on October 14, 2026

At a glance

Today

Standing rules only

Bird-flu orders in force

None found

APHIS detections, 30 days

None listed

Report sick birds

800-292-3939

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 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Animal Industry Division 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.

  • MDARD, September 14, 2026: no HPAI in Michigan domestic animals since March 2026; in 2026 so far, two commercial flocks and one backyard flock. MDARD files its 2024 Determination of Extraordinary Emergency (HPAI Risk Reduction Response Order) under 'Past Response'; no current HPAI order is listed.

    • “While highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has not been detected in Michigan's domestic animals since March 2026”

      Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · michigan.gov · para 1

    • “So far, in 2026, the virus was found in two commercial flocks and one backyard flock earlier this spring.”

      Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · michigan.gov · para 5

    • “On May 1, 2024, Director Dr. Tim Boring signed a Determination of Extraordinary Emergency, HPAI Risk Reduction Response Order”

      Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · michigan.gov · Past Response, MDARD's 2024 Response

In force today

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

Standing ruleShows and fairs

Exhibition poultry need a pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days or NPIP clean-flock paperwork

No end date in the source

Statewide · shows, fairs, demonstrations and displays · Birds: poultry (waterfowl, pigeons and doves exempt from the in-state PT test)

  • In-state: negative PT test within 90 days before exhibition, isolated from untested poultry; exempt if from an NPIP PT-clean flock with a VS 9-2 (12 months) or VS 9-3 (90 days), or waterfowl, pigeons, doves
  • Out-of-state: interstate CVI plus PT test within 90 days, or VS 9-3 within 90 days from an NPIP PT-clean flock; VS 9-2 not accepted interstate
  • Fair authority must say whether ILT-vaccinated poultry are allowed

Guidance: Poultry — Exhibition (Show, fair, demonstration, or display) Requirements · MDARD

What the guidance says (9 passages)
  • “All poultry moving within the state of Michigan (intrastate) for exhibition must have documentation of a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before exhibition and remain isolated from all poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Exhibition, para 1

  • “The poultry are waterfowl, pigeons, or doves.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Exhibition, Exemptions 1

  • “The poultry originate directly or indirectly from a National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock, remain isolated from all poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status, and present a VS 9-2 form”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Exhibition, Exemptions 2 (first part)

  • “All poultry being imported from out-of-state for exhibition (interstate) must have an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) filled out by a U.S. Department of Agriculture-accredited veterinarian.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Exhibition, interstate

  • “Out-of-state poultry originating indirectly from a NPIP U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock are not exempt from completing a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days before exhibition.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Exhibition, interstate exemptions

  • “Notify exhibitors whether poultry vaccinated against infectious laryngotracheitis are allowed in the fair, exhibition, or exposition.”

    Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · michigan.gov · General Requirements, fair authority duties

  • “VS 9-2 forms (“Flock Selection and Testing Report”) are not acceptable documents for interstate movements of poultry.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Exhibition, interstate exemptions

  • “present a VS 9-2 form (“Flock Selection and Testing Report”) issued in the last 12 months OR a VS 9-3 form (“Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults”) issued within 90 days before exhibition.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Exhibition, Exemptions 2 (second part)

  • “Poultry originating directly from a NPIP U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean flock may use a VS 9-3 form (“Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults”) issued within 90 days before exhibition.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Exhibition, interstate exemptions 1

Standing ruleSales, swaps and auctions

Poultry going to swap meets, flea markets or feed stores need a pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days

No end date in the source

Statewide · temporary locations: animal shelters, rescues, swap meets, flea markets, feed stores · Birds: poultry

  • Exempt: directly from an NPIP PT-clean flock (VS 9-2 within 12 months or VS 9-3 within 90 days)
  • Exempt: licensed livestock auction market for slaughter poultry
  • Exempt: open-air locations where commingling is prevented and the stay is under 24 hours
  • Isolation from poultry of unknown PT status throughout

Guidance: Poultry — Moving within Michigan (Intrastate) · MDARD

What the guidance says (5 passages)
  • “Poultry moving within the state of Michigan to temporary locations (such as animal shelters, rescues, swap meets, flea markets, or feed stores) must have documentation of a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days prior to movement to their final destination.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Moving within Michigan (Intrastate), item 2

  • “Poultry originating directly from a NPIP U.S. Salmonella pullorum-typhoid flock (as demonstrated on a VS 9-2 form [“Flock Selection and Testing Report”] issued in the last 12 months or a VS 9-3 form [“Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks, and Poults’] issued within 90 days) do not require additional Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Intrastate, Exemptions 1

  • “If the temporary location is a livestock auction market licensed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development where the birds are for sale as slaughter poultry, no Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing is required.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Intrastate, Exemptions 2

  • “If the temporary location is open-air, commingling is prevented, and the poultry’s duration of stay is less than 24 hours, no additional Salmonella pullorum-typhoid testing is required.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Intrastate, Exemptions 3

  • “All poultry moving through a temporary location within the state of Michigan, regardless of origin, must remain isolated from poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status throughout their movements.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Intrastate, isolation paragraph

Bringing birds or hatching eggs into Michigan

Interstate CVI (30 days) or NPIP VS 9-3; pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days unless from an NPIP PT-clean flock; ILT-vaccinated birds need permission; no entry permit. New World screwworm movement requirements since June 17, 2026 (some poultry exempt).

What the entry rules say
  • “Poultry must have an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) filled out by an U.S. Department of Agriculture accredited veterinarian.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, item 1

Standing ruleBringing birds in

Poultry entering Michigan need an interstate CVI (or NPIP VS 9-3) and a pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days unless from an NPIP clean flock

No entry permit (screwworm movement: an MDARD approval permit from an infested or adjacent zone, mi-2026-nws-entry-1)

No end date in the source

Statewide · importation into Michigan · Birds: poultry (incl. chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons, doves, peafowl, game birds, ratites, hatching eggs)

  • Interstate CVI by a USDA-accredited veterinarian, valid 30 days; NPIP participants may use VS 9-3; direct-to-slaughter on an owner-shipper statement
  • Negative official pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days, all birds regardless of age, with isolation from untested poultry; exempt if directly from an NPIP PT-clean flock on VS 9-3, direct to slaughter or through a livestock auction market for sale as slaughter poultry, or pigeons and doves (not waterfowl)
  • ILT-vaccinated poultry need the State Veterinarian's permission unless vaccinated according to label with MDARD's listed products (list not captured)
  • No entry permit issued for poultry
  • New World screwworm movement requirements: see below

Guidance: Poultry — Animal ID & Movement · MDARD

What the guidance says (12 passages)
  • “Poultry must have an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) filled out by an U.S. Department of Agriculture accredited veterinarian.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Coming into Michigan from Another State (Import), item 1

  • “Poultry must have a negative official test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid within 90 days prior to importation and remain isolated from all poultry of unknown or positive Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test status.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, pullorum-typhoid

  • “Michigan does not issue entry permits for poultry to be imported.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, item 2

  • “A CVI is valid for 30 days from date of animal inspection listed on the CVI.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, item 3

  • “Participants in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) may use a "Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults" (VS 9-3 form) in place of an official interstate CVI.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, Exceptions (documents) 1

  • “Poultry moving directly to slaughter may move on an "Owner-shipper Statement."”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, Exceptions (documents) 3

  • “Originate directly from a NPIP U.S. Salmonella pullorum-typhoid clean flock and move on a VS 9-3 form.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, Exceptions (PT) 1

  • “Pigeons and doves, but not waterfowl, are exempt from the Salmonella pullorum-typhoid test requirement for importation.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, Exceptions (PT) 3

  • “Poultry vaccinated for Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) may not be imported into Michigan unless permission from the State Veterinarian is granted.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, ILT

  • “All birds, regardless of age, must be tested for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, pullorum-typhoid paragraph, sentence 2

  • “Poultry moving directly to a state or federally inspected slaughter facility or through a livestock auction market for sale as slaughter poultry.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, Exceptions (PT) 2

  • “Poultry properly vaccinated according to label with the following products:”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Import, ILT exceptions (vaccine list follows)

Other disease entry orders

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

May applyBringing birds in

Screwworm movement requirements (effective June 17, 2026): from an infested zone or adjacent surveillance zone, a 5-day CVI with the NWS statement and an MDARD approval permit requested 48 hours ahead, plus treatment where available

From elsewhere in a detection state, a 5-day CVI with the statement; from a bordering state, a 7-day CVI; none from an infested premises; eggs, chicks under 5 days and NPIP Types B, C, D and J exempt

In effect from June 17, 2026 · No end date in the source

Statewide · warm-blooded animals moving into Michigan from a state with a confirmed New World screwworm detection, or from a bordering state · Birds: warm-blooded animals, poultry included (hatching and table eggs, chicks under 5 days and NPIP Types B, C, D and J exempt)

  • No entry from an Infested Premises until it is released from quarantine
  • From an Infested Zone or Adjacent Surveillance Zone: CVI noting the zone of origin with the statement 'All animals were inspected and found free of evidence of NWS infestation', sent to MDARD-NWS-Permit@Michigan.gov at least 48 hours before movement; no entry until MDARD's approval permit is received; CVI valid 5 days; preventative treatment where available for the species, recorded on the CVI; wounds noted and their status reported within 24 hours of arrival
  • From a detection state but outside all zones: CVI with the NWS statement sent to CVI@Michigan.gov before movement, valid 5 days; wounds noted and reported
  • From a state bordering a detection state: CVI with the NWS statement, valid 7 days
  • Direct to an FSIS-inspected establishment: CVI with the statement and processing within 72 hours of inspection (inspection at least 2 days before movement from inside an infested zone)
  • Exempt poultry: hatching and table eggs, chicks under 5 days of age, NPIP Types B, C, D and J
  • The page names New Mexico and Texas as detection states and says to review the requirements regularly

Guidance: Import Requirements to Protect Against New World Screwworm · MDARD

What the guidance says (10 passages)
  • “Movement requirements effective June 17, 2026”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · page heading

  • “Animals from an Infested Premises will not be allowed entry into Michigan under any circumstances, until the premises has been released from quarantine.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Moving warm-blooded animals from an Infested Premises

  • “The completed CVI must be sent electronically to MDARD-NWS-Permit@Michigan.gov at least 48 hours prior to movement to receive an approval permit from MDARD.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Infested Zone or Adjacent Surveillance Zone

  • “Animals cannot be brought into Michigan until the requestor receives an MDARD approval permit.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Infested Zone or Adjacent Surveillance Zone

  • “The CVI is valid for five days after the animal(s) are inspected by an accredited veterinarian.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Infested Zone or Adjacent Surveillance Zone

  • “If available for the species, animals must receive preventative treatment, and it must be noted on the CVI.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · Infested Zone or Adjacent Surveillance Zone

  • “CVI is valid for 7 days after inspection by an accredited veterinarian.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · states bordering a detection state

  • “The following poultry are exempt from movement requirements: Hatching and table eggs and chicks under 5 days of age; National Poultry Improvement Plan Types B, C, D, and J.”

    MDARD · michigan.gov · introduction

  • “As of June 17, 2026, in addition to following the regular animal movement requirements outlined for each species, new import requirements are in place for certain domestic animals to protect Michigan against New World screwworm.”

    Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · michigan.gov · Movement requirements in response to New World screwworm, para 1

  • “The following poultry are exempt from movement requirements: Hatching and table eggs and chicks under 5 days of age; National Poultry Improvement Plan Types B, C, D, and J.”

    Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · michigan.gov · New World screwworm note

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

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Animal Industry Division

800-292-3939 (day) or 517-373-0440 (after hours)

The agency's bird flu page

  • “In Michigan, HPAI is reportable in all species of domestic animals. If avian influenza is suspected, contact MDARD immediately at 800-292-3939 (daytime) or 517-373-0440 (after-hours).”

    Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development · michigan.gov · Reporting Possible Cases

Recent detections in Michigan

USDA APHIS lists no confirmed bird-flu detections in Michigan flocks in the 30 days to October 14, 2026. Latest detection in the APHIS data: October 9, 2026. The national picture

Common questions

Is there a bird flu order in Michigan right now?
We found no bird-flu order covering Michigan 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 Michigan?
We found no bird-flu ban on shows or sales in force on October 15, 2026. Standing rules apply: Exhibition poultry need a pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days or NPIP clean-flock paperwork; Poultry going to swap meets, flea markets or feed stores need a pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days.
What do I need to bring chickens or hatching eggs into Michigan?
Interstate CVI (30 days) or NPIP VS 9-3; pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days unless from an NPIP PT-clean flock; ILT-vaccinated birds need permission; no entry permit. New World screwworm movement requirements since June 17, 2026 (some poultry exempt).
Who do I call about sick or dead birds in Michigan?
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Animal Industry Division at 800-292-3939 (day) or 517-373-0440 (after hours). 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 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Animal Industry Division'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. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Animal Industry Division: bird flu page. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Animal Industry Division.
  2. Poultry — Animal ID & Movement. MDARD.
  3. Import Requirements to Protect Against New World Screwworm. MDARD.
  4. Reporting Possible Cases. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
  5. General Requirements, fair authority duties. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
  6. Past Response, MDARD's 2024 Response. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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
  • Whether the 2024 order's remaining (dairy and biosecurity) provisions were formally rescinded was not established; MDARD files it under 'Past Response'.
  • No current Michigan HPAI order found; not 'allowed' by default.
  • Michigan pages were read in the app's built-in browser (michigan.gov returns 403 to scripts); captures saved as mi-mdard-*.txt with METHOD: built-in browser, visible text. MDARD's interactive detection table was not read.
  • History (not a current row): MDARD's FAQ on the June 26, 2024 amendment of the HPAI Risk Reduction Response Order (updated July 15, 2024; mi-mdard-hpai-faq-2024.txt) answers 'Can poultry now be exhibited in the state of Michigan?' with 'Yes, poultry can now be exhibited. If there is a new detection of HPAI A(H5N1) in poultry during fair season, the situation will be evaluated to determine the best route for protecting animal and human health.' The original May 1, 2024 order's poultry terms were not read, so no history row is built.

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