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Flock Status · Minnesota

Bird flu rules for backyard flocks in Minnesota

May apply: check with the state · October 15, 2026

APHIS lists four Minnesota control areas as Active. We couldn't confirm whether this applies where you are, so call the Minnesota Board of Animal Health at 833-454-0156 before moving, showing or selling birds.

Read from 8 official sources22 passages quotedChecked on October 14, 2026

At a glance

Today

May apply

Bird-flu orders in force

None confirmed

APHIS detections, 30 days

11 flocks

Report sick birds

833-454-0156

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 Minnesota Board of Animal Health 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.

  • The Board declared Minnesota free of HPAI in poultry on July 22, 2026. That is history: APHIS's detection data shows Minnesota detections again from September 1, 2026, and control areas still marked 'Active' for Stearns 32, Stearns 33, Jackson 01 and Kandiyohi 22 (rows through October 9, 2026).

    • “On July 22, 2026, Minnesota crossed a somewhat familiar milestone when Board of Animal Health officials declared freedom from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the state's poultry populations.”

      Minnesota Board of Animal Health · content.govdelivery.com · 'Minnesota officially free from HPAI in poultry', para 1

    • Sep 28, 2026Stearns CountyCommercial Turkey Meat Bird77,200 birdscontrol area active

      USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · APHIS export, Minnesota rows with control area 'Active'

    • Oct 6, 2026Stearns CountyCommercial Turkey Meat Bird34,500 birdscontrol area active

      USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · APHIS export, Minnesota rows with control area 'Active'

    • Oct 7, 2026Jackson CountyBackyard (Poultry)80 birdscontrol area active

      USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · APHIS export, Minnesota rows with control area 'Active'

    • Oct 9, 2026Kandiyohi CountyCommercial Turkey Breeder Hens25,900 birdscontrol area active

      USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · APHIS export, Minnesota rows with control area 'Active'

May apply where you are

These orders stand, but whether they bind anywhere today depends on local detections we couldn't confirm. Ask the agency before you move, show or sell birds.

May applyControl zones and quarantine

APHIS lists four Minnesota control areas as Active (rows through October 9, 2026). The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's HPAI page says keepers inside a control area (10 km around an infected flock) need a Board of Animal Health permit to move birds or poultry products on or off the farm. Exact boundaries are on the Board's site: confirm with the Board (833-454-0156)

In effect from September 28, 2026 · Until further notice

Inside a control zone · APHIS control areas marked Active around Stearns 32, Stearns 33, Jackson 01 and Kandiyohi 22; 10 km zones, which may extend into neighbouring counties; exact boundaries are the Board's (unread) · Birds: poultry

May apply: confirm with Minnesota Board of Animal Health (833-454-0156). The order stands, but we couldn't confirm where it binds today.

  • Control area: 10 km (6.2 miles) around each infected flock (Minnesota Department of Agriculture HPAI page)
  • Poultry keepers inside a control area need a Board of Animal Health permit to move birds and/or poultry-related products on or off the farm (Minnesota Department of Agriculture HPAI page)
  • Boundaries and the Board's own permit terms are on a page we couldn't read automatically: call the Board (833-454-0156)

Data: USDA APHIS confirmed HPAI detections export (Minnesota rows) · USDA APHIS

What the data says (5 passages)

  • Sep 28, 2026Stearns CountyCommercial Turkey Meat Bird77,200 birdscontrol area active

    USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · APHIS export, Minnesota rows with control area 'Active'

  • Oct 6, 2026Stearns CountyCommercial Turkey Meat Bird34,500 birdscontrol area active

    USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · APHIS export, Minnesota rows with control area 'Active'

  • Oct 7, 2026Jackson CountyBackyard (Poultry)80 birdscontrol area active

    USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · APHIS export, Minnesota rows with control area 'Active'

  • Oct 9, 2026Kandiyohi CountyCommercial Turkey Breeder Hens25,900 birdscontrol area active

    USDA APHIS · publicdashboards.dl.usda.gov · APHIS export, Minnesota rows with control area 'Active'

  • “A control area is a 10 km (6.2 miles) zone established around infected flocks. If you raise poultry and your farm is located in a control area, you will need a permit from the Board of Animal Health to move your birds and/or poultry related products on or off your farm.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health · mda.state.mn.us · Permitting Movement of Birds/Poultry-related Products

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 birds need a leg or wing band and pullorum-typhoid paperwork

No end date in the source

Statewide · exhibitions · Birds: chickens, turkeys, and game birds (and their hatching eggs)

  • Chickens, turkeys and game birds at exhibitions individually identified with a leg or wing band (baby poultry excepted)
  • Accompanied by a certificate or test chart approved by the Board
  • From a pullorum-typhoid clean hatchery or flock, or negative to a pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days before the exhibition opens

Rule: Minnesota Rules 1721.0300, Exhibition of Poultry · Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes), December 4, 2019

What the rule says (2 passages)
  • “All chickens, turkeys, and game birds at exhibitions, except baby poultry, must be individually identified with a leg or wing band.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · revisor.mn.gov · Subpart 1

  • “be negative to a pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to the opening date of the exhibition.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · revisor.mn.gov · Subp. 3, item B

Standing ruleTesting

Live bird markets test for avian influenza every 30 days and empty, clean and disinfect every 30 days

No end date in the source

Statewide · live bird markets · Birds: poultry at live bird markets

  • Samples from at least 30 randomly selected birds, collected by a person the Board designates, tested at an approved official laboratory
  • Testing at the owner's expense unless state or federal funds are available
  • All poultry slaughtered and removed at least once every 30 days, then the facility kept empty at least 24 hours and cleaned and disinfected

Rule: Minnesota Rules 1721.0360, Avian Influenza · Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes), April 4, 2013

What the rule says (1 passage)
  • “Samples from poultry at each live bird market in the state must be tested for avian influenza once every 30 days.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · revisor.mn.gov · Subpart 1

Bringing birds or hatching eggs into Minnesota

Board import permit before entry; CVI (electronic only since January 1, 2026) or NPIP VS 9-3 or a Board-approved form; pullorum-typhoid clean source or a banded negative test within 30 days; MG/MS, SE and sanitation-monitored conditions for commercial sources. Direct-to-slaughter exempt. New World screwworm: the Board's June 30, 2026 restrictions cover dogs and cats from states with active NWS infestations and ban importing any animals from an actively infested NWS site; no poultry-specific NWS condition was found (the Board's screwworm policy documents are on a page we couldn't read automatically).

What the entry rules say
  • “An import permit must be obtained from the board prior to importation of hatching eggs, poultry, or ratites into the state.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · revisor.mn.gov · Subp. 2

  • “The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced new import restrictions on the importation of dogs and cats from states with active New World Screwworm (NWS) infestations including a ban on importing any animals from an actively infested NWS site.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health · content.govdelivery.com · press release 2026-06-30, para 1

Standing ruleBringing birds in

Poultry and hatching eggs entering Minnesota need a Board import permit and a health certificate or NPIP form

No end date in the source

Statewide · importation into Minnesota · Birds: hatching eggs, poultry, and ratites

  • Import permit from the Board before importation; application endorsed by the origin state's or country's official animal health agency
  • Accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection, NPIP Form VS 9-3, or an equivalent form approved by the Board
  • Pullorum-typhoid: from a pullorum-typhoid clean hatchery or flock, or individually banded and negative to a test within 30 days before import
  • Commercial-source chickens and turkeys: MG/MS clean (or banded and tested within 30 days); commercial egg-type chickens SE clean; commercial turkeys sanitation monitored
  • Baby poultry shipped only in new or cleaned and disinfected boxes
  • Exempt: birds moving directly to a state or federally licensed slaughter establishment

Rule: Minnesota Rules 1721.0280, Importation of Hatching Eggs, Poultry, and Ratites · Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes), December 4, 2019

What the rule says (4 passages)
  • “An import permit must be obtained from the board prior to importation of hatching eggs, poultry, or ratites into the state.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · revisor.mn.gov · Subp. 2

  • “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.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · revisor.mn.gov · Subp. 3

  • “be individually identified with a leg or wing band and be negative to a pullorum-typhoid test conducted within 30 days prior to importation.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · revisor.mn.gov · Subp. 4, item B

  • “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.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · revisor.mn.gov · Subpart 1

Standing ruleBringing birds in

Since January 1, 2026 the Board accepts only electronic CVIs; paper CVIs are no longer compliant

In effect from January 1, 2026 · No end date in the source

Statewide · certificates of veterinary inspection · Birds: all animals moving on a CVI (poultry included)

  • Applies to certificates of veterinary inspection generally; a VS 9-3 or other Board-approved form remains an alternative for poultry under Minn. R. 1721.0280 subp. 3

Notice: Animal Bytes, November 2025: 'Say goodbye to the paper CVI' · Minnesota Board of Animal Health, November 17, 2025

What the notice says (1 passage)
  • “Paper CVIs will no longer be compliant after January 1, 2026. After this cutoff date, only electronic CVIs “eCVIs” will be accepted.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health · content.govdelivery.com · 'Say goodbye to the paper CVI', para 1

Other disease entry orders

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

May applyBringing birds in

Screwworm import restrictions (announced June 30, 2026): no animals may be imported from an actively infested NWS site

The detailed CVI, treatment and quarantine rules in the release cover dogs and cats

In effect from June 30, 2026 · No end date in the source

Statewide · imports from states with active New World screwworm infestations · Birds: any animals from an actively infested NWS site (dogs and cats subject to further rules)

  • Ban on importing any animals from an actively infested NWS site
  • The release's other requirements name dogs and cats; no poultry-specific NWS condition was found; the Board's screwworm policy documents are on a page we couldn't read automatically
  • Covers 'any animals'; birds are not named (confirm with the Board)

Press release: PRESS RELEASE: Board issues import restrictions for states affected by New World Screwworm · Minnesota Board of Animal Health, June 30, 2026

What the press release says (1 passage)
  • “The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced new import restrictions on the importation of dogs and cats from states with active New World Screwworm (NWS) infestations including a ban on importing any animals from an actively infested NWS site.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health · content.govdelivery.com · press release 2026-06-30, para 1

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

Minnesota Board of Animal Health

833-454-0156

The agency's bird flu page

  • “Call us at 833-454-0156 or fill out our online sick bird form.”

    Minnesota Board of Animal Health · content.govdelivery.com · Animal Bytes, November 2025: 'How do you report it when you suspect it?'

Recent detections in Minnesota

USDA APHIS confirmed bird flu in 11 flocks in Minnesota in the 30 days to October 14, 2026: 4 backyard and 7 commercial, in Benton, Big Stone, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Otter Tail, Stearns counties. 4 of them still showed an active control area in the APHIS data, which can mean movement permits nearby; check with Minnesota Board of Animal Health. Latest detection in the APHIS data: October 9, 2026. The national picture

Common questions

Is there a bird flu order in Minnesota right now?
APHIS lists four Minnesota control areas as Active. We couldn't confirm whether this applies where you are, so call the Minnesota Board of Animal Health at 833-454-0156 before moving, showing or selling birds.
Can I take my chickens to a poultry show or swap in Minnesota?
We found no bird-flu ban on shows or sales in force on October 15, 2026. Standing rules apply: Exhibition birds need a leg or wing band and pullorum-typhoid paperwork.
What do I need to bring chickens or hatching eggs into Minnesota?
Board import permit before entry; CVI (electronic only since January 1, 2026) or NPIP VS 9-3 or a Board-approved form; pullorum-typhoid clean source or a banded negative test within 30 days; MG/MS, SE and sanitation-monitored conditions for commercial sources. Direct-to-slaughter exempt. New World screwworm: the Board's June 30, 2026 restrictions cover dogs and cats from states with active NWS infestations and ban importing any animals from an actively infested NWS site; no poultry-specific NWS condition was found (the Board's screwworm policy documents are on a page we couldn't read automatically).
Who do I call about sick or dead birds in Minnesota?
Minnesota Board of Animal Health at 833-454-0156. 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 Minnesota Board of Animal Health'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. Minnesota Board of Animal Health: bird flu page. Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
  2. Minnesota Rules 1721.0280, Importation of Hatching Eggs, Poultry, and Ratites. Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes). December 4, 2019.
  3. Minnesota Rules 1721.0300, Exhibition of Poultry. Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes). December 4, 2019.
  4. Minnesota Rules 1721.0360, Avian Influenza. Minnesota Board of Animal Health (published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes). April 4, 2013.
  5. Animal Bytes, November 2025: 'Say goodbye to the paper CVI'. Minnesota Board of Animal Health. November 17, 2025.
  6. USDA APHIS confirmed HPAI detections export (Minnesota rows). USDA APHIS.
  7. PRESS RELEASE: Board issues import restrictions for states affected by New World Screwworm. Minnesota Board of Animal Health. June 30, 2026.
  8. Permitting Movement of Birds/Poultry-related Products. Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
  9. Minnesota officially free from HPAI in poultry. Minnesota Board of Animal Health.

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
  • No current Minnesota HPAI order was readable: the Board's website (bah.state.mn.us) is behind a Radware CAPTCHA. 'No current order found' here means 'could not read the authority's page', not 'none exists' and never 'allowed'.
  • Control areas are active, but their rules are unread. APHIS's detection export (lane A, us-aphis-hpai-exporttocsv.txt, rows through October 9, 2026) lists Minnesota control areas 'Active' for Stearns 32 (commercial turkey, confirmed September 28, 2026), Stearns 33 (commercial turkey, October 6, 2026), Jackson 01 (WOAH Poultry, October 7, 2026) and Kandiyohi 22 (commercial turkey breeder hens, October 9, 2026). Keepers in those areas face Board rules this record cannot state. Their rules are on the Board's walled HPAI page (mn.blocked.json [0]); mn-2026-control-areas-1 carries them as appliesToday unknown; owner check in.
  • reportUrl (the online sick bird form) is on the walled host; URL not captured.
  • Vendor host: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNBAH is the Board's own bulletin account (the bulletins name the Board as sender). Accepted provisionally for the report line and the eCVI row; during the browser check confirm the Board links to these bulletins and that 833-454-0156 is still current, then add the host to officialHosts.
  • The 2022 statewide poultry-event ban and its July 1, 2022 lifting are known only from news; not recorded as a measure.
  • The Board's fall 2026 bulletins (e.g. a reported October 12, 2026 Kandiyohi confirmation alert) could not be read: GovDelivery's index needs a sign-in and its RSS returns 406.

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