What the agency's own pages and tables showed when we checked, with the line each comes from.
No avian influenza order is listed among the State Veterinarian's orders and waivers list (read October 14, 2026); the list holds only the October 10, 2026 Hurricane Isaias import waiver and the 2026 New World screwworm orders
“State Veterinarian Orders and Waivers October 10, 2026 - Interstate Import Requirements for Animals Impacted by Hurricane Isaias September 4, 2026 - Interstate Movement Requirements for New World Screwworm Detection June 4, 2026 - Interstate Movement Requirements for New World Screwworm Detection”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture · tn.gov · State Veterinarian Orders and Waivers
APHIS's detection list shows Tennessee's latest poultry case, Obion 02 (WOAH Poultry, confirmed December 23, 2025), with its control area released January 5, 2026. The later Hawkins 01 case (March 9, 2026) is WOAH Non-Poultry with no control area (NA)
Dec 23, 2025·Obion County·Backyard (Poultry)·110 birds·control area released Jan 5, 2026
Worked out from each notice's dates for October 15, 2026. Bird-flu orders come first, then the standing rules.
Standing ruleShows and fairs
Poultry show sponsors must notify TDA at least 30 days ahead
Show birds are subject to surveillance testing, and out-of-state birds must meet Tennessee's import rules
In effect from November 28, 2010 · No end date in the source
Statewide · fairs and exhibitions · Birds: poultry
Sponsors of poultry fairs and exhibitions notify the Department at least 30 days before the event (0080-02-03-.05(1))
Poultry at fairs and exhibitions are subject to surveillance testing for Pullorum-typhoid, avian influenza, Exotic Newcastle Disease or other poultry diseases, as the State Veterinarian determines (0080-02-03-.05(2))
Imported poultry entering fairs and exhibitions must meet the import requirements of Chapter 0080-02-01 (0080-02-03-.01(1)(b))
Animals showing clinical signs of an infectious or communicable disease may not enter or remain; management must remove them promptly (0080-02-03-.01(3))
Management may not permit the exhibition, sale or offering for sale of animals without the documentation the chapter requires (0080-02-03-.11(4))
Knowingly exhibiting, selling or offering for sale an animal with a transmissible disease violates the chapter (0080-02-03-.11(5))
Fairs may set additional or stricter health requirements (0080-02-03-.11(2))
“Sponsors of poultry fairs and exhibitions shall notify the Department of Agriculture at least thirty (30) days prior to such show or exhibition.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-03-.05(1)
“Poultry at fairs and exhibitions are subject to surveillance testing for Pullorum-typhoid, avian influenza, Exotic Newcastle Disease or other poultry diseases, as determined by the state veterinarian.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-03-.05(2)
“Imported livestock entering fairs and exhibitions, including poultry, shall be subject to the Tennessee import requirements found in Chapter 0080-02-01.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-03-.01(1)(b)
“Animals showing clinical signs of an infectious or communicable disease shall not be allowed to enter or remain on the premises of fairs and exhibitions.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-03-.01(3)
“Fair association and exhibition management shall not permit the exhibition, sale, or offering for sale of animals not accompanied by the documentation required by this chapter.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-03-.11(4)
“It is a violation of this chapter to knowingly exhibit, sell, or offer for sale any animal with a transmissible disease.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-03-.11(5)
Standing ruleShows and fairs
2026 State Veterinarian memo to fair managers: in-state poultry need no CVI but should have a Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days, an on-site test, or PT-Clean flock status
Out-of-state poultry need PT-Clean and AI-Clean status or PT (90 days) and AI (21 days) tests; TDA's 2024 flyer also asks for an AI test within 21 days
In effect from June 12, 2026 · No end date in the source
In-state Tennessee poultry are exempt from the CVI that accompanies other animals
In-state poultry: the memo says they 'should be accompanied' by a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days, or be tested on-site before exhibition under strict biosecurity, or come directly from a flock certified Pullorum-Typhoid Clean
The physical appearance of all birds should be assessed when testing is done (AI surveillance)
Out-of-state poultry 'must' originate directly from a Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and H5/H7 Avian Influenza Clean flock, or carry a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days and a negative official AI test within 21 days
Animals showing clinical signs of contagious disease, and animals loaded with them, are sent home; violations are reported to the State Veterinarian
Possible future step, not a current measure: if HPAI is detected in Tennessee or a neighboring state, commingling of poultry at fairs and exhibitions may be suspended
TDA's companion summary (dated 12/3/2025) lists, for in-state poultry, only sponsor notice 30 days ahead and removal of birds not in apparent good health; see the notes at the end of this page for the differing documents
TDA's poultry show flyer (May 2024, still offered as 'Poultry Guidance' on TDA's show pages) says Tennessee poultry must be from an NPIP flock or have a negative PT test within 90 days and a negative AI test within 21 days; the 2026 memo says 'should' and names PT only. Confirm with TDA (615-837-5120).
“Certificate(s) of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) are to accompany all animal(s) to the respective shows with the exception of in-state Tennessee equine and poultry.”
Samantha Beaty, DVM, State Veterinarian, TDA Animal Health Division · tn.gov · Special Comments 2
“Poultry assembled at shows or exhibitions should be accompanied by evidence of a negative test for Pullorum-Typhoid within 90 days or be tested on-site prior to exhibition following strict biosecurity procedures or originating directly from a flock which has been certified as Pullorum-Typhoid Clean under the Tennessee Poultry Improvement Plan.”
Samantha Beaty, DVM, State Veterinarian, TDA Animal Health Division · tn.gov · Special Comments 2
“All out-of-state poultry must originate directly from a Pullorum-Typhoid Clean Flock and a H5/H7 Avian Influenza Clean Flock or be accompanied by evidence of a negative Pullorum-”
Samantha Beaty, DVM, State Veterinarian, TDA Animal Health Division · tn.gov · Special Comments 7
“Typhoid test within ninety (90) days and a negative official Avian Influenza test within twenty-one (21) days.”
Samantha Beaty, DVM, State Veterinarian, TDA Animal Health Division · tn.gov · Special Comments 7, continued
“Also, please note that if highly pathogenic avian influenza is detected in Tennessee or a neighboring state, commingling of poultry at fairs and exhibitions may be suspended.”
Samantha Beaty, DVM, State Veterinarian, TDA Animal Health Division · tn.gov · after Special Comments 7
“Sponsors of poultry shows or exhibitions shall notify the Tennessee Department of Agriculture at least thirty (30) days prior to show or exhibition.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture · tn.gov · II.C POULTRY (1)
“Tennessee poultry must be from a flock certified with the National Poultry Improvement Plan or must have evidence of a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days and a negative Avian Influenza test within 21 days.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture · tn.gov · May 2024 flyer, Certification (reading-order extract)
Standing ruleTesting
All poultry in Tennessee are subject to surveillance testing for avian influenza and other diseases as the State Veterinarian determines
In effect from September 28, 2010 · No end date in the source
Statewide · Birds: poultry (as defined in 9 C.F.R. 145.1)
Diseases named: Pullorum-Typhoid, avian influenza, Exotic Newcastle Disease, or others the State Veterinarian determines
“All poultry shall be subject to surveillance testing for Pullorum-Typhoid, avian influenza, Exotic Newcastle Disease, or other diseases as determined by the Tennessee state veterinarian.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-16-.02(1)
How to reportReporting sick birds
TDA asks bird owners whose birds show signs of avian influenza to consult their veterinarian and notify state or federal animal health officials
No end date in the source
Statewide · Birds: domestic poultry and other farm birds
Tennessee State Veterinarian's Office: 615-837-5120
“bird owners should consult their local veterinarian and notify state or federal animal health officials.”
TDA Animal Health Division · tn.gov · Reporting Sick or Dead Farm Birds
Bringing birds or hatching eggs into Tennessee
NPIP poultry and hatching eggs enter on a VS 9-3 showing Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and AI Clean or AI Monitored. Non-NPIP birds need a CVI plus a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days and an AI test within 21 days (hatching eggs: PT on all flock birds, AI on all or 30 birds). Lots consigned directly to slaughter are exempt. No poultry or birds that are diseased, exposed, or from a quarantined area may enter except as the rules allow or the State Veterinarian permits. Until December 4, 2026, the New World screwworm order adds CVI inspection statements for birds from screwworm-infested states (hatching and table eggs, chicks under 5 days, and NPIP Type B, C or D poultry raised indoors and moving on a VS 9-3 are exempt).
What the entry rules say
“All poultry not originating from a NPIP certified flock require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and both proof of negative PT testing within 90 days prior to import AND AI testing within 21 days prior to import.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture · tn.gov · Poultry
Standing ruleBringing birds in
Poultry and hatching eggs entering Tennessee need an NPIP 9-3 (Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and AI Clean or AI Monitored), or a CVI plus negative Pullorum-Typhoid (90 days) and avian influenza (21 days) tests
In effect from June 28, 2017 · No end date in the source
Statewide · entry into Tennessee · Birds: live poultry and hatching eggs
NPIP flocks of origin: VS 9-3 form classifying the flock as Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and either Avian Influenza Clean or Avian Influenza Monitored (0080-02-01-.10(1)(a), (2)(a))
Non-NPIP live poultry: certificate of veterinary inspection, plus negative Pullorum-Typhoid test on the imported birds within 90 days and negative avian influenza antigen-detection or serological test within 21 days before import (0080-02-01-.10(1)(b))
Non-NPIP hatching eggs: CVI, plus Pullorum-Typhoid test on all birds in the flock of origin within 90 days and AI test on all birds or 30 birds, whichever is fewer, within 21 days before import (0080-02-01-.10(2)(b))
Not required when the entire imported lot is consigned directly to slaughter (0080-02-01-.10(3))
The person who possesses the imported poultry or eggs must have this proof in their possession (0080-02-01-.10(1), (2))
All animals entering Tennessee must also meet the federal interstate requirements in 9 C.F.R. (0080-02-01-.02(3))
Effective date is the latest amendment to Rule .10 in its history note (filed March 30, 2017; effective June 28, 2017); the chapter file is the June 2021 revision
“All live poultry entering the state from a flock of origin participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) shall be accompanied by a VS 9-3 Form classifying the flock of origin as Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and either Avian Influenza Clean or Avian Influenza Monitored Flock.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-01-.10(1)(a)
“All live poultry entering the state from a flock of origin not participating in NPIP shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection and proof of negative testing for Pullorum-Typhoid and Avian Influenza last conducted on”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-01-.10(1)(b)
“The Pullorum-Typhoid testing shall have been conducted within 90 days prior to import of the poultry. The Avian Influenza testing shall have been conducted by negative antigen detection or serological test within 21 days prior to import of the poultry.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-01-.10(1)(b), continued
“The Avian Influenza testing shall have been conducted by negative antigen detection or serological test on the lesser of all birds in the flock or 30 birds of the flock, within 21 days prior to the eggs’ import.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-01-.10(2)(b)
“Import requirements under this rule shall not apply to any poultry or hatching eggs if their entire imported lot is consigned directly to slaughter.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-01-.10(3)
“All animals entering Tennessee shall meet the requirements for interstate movement set out in 9 C.F.R., in addition to the specific requirements set forth herein.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-01-.02(3)
Standing ruleBringing birds in
No poultry or other birds that are diseased, exposed, or from a quarantined area may be moved into Tennessee, except as the rules allow or the State Veterinarian permits
In effect from November 28, 2010 · No end date in the source
Statewide · entry into Tennessee from a quarantined area, or of diseased or exposed birds · Birds: all animals, including poultry and birds of any species
Covers animals affected by or exposed to any infectious, contagious or communicable disease, or originating from a quarantined area
Exception: as allowed in the chapter or permitted by the State Veterinarian
Animals entering in violation of the rules are held in quarantine at the owner's risk and expense until released or disposed of as the State Veterinarian orders (0080-02-01-.02(2); stated for domestic animals)
Effective date is the latest amendment in Rule .02's history note (effective November 28, 2010)
“No animal, including poultry and birds of any species, that is affected by or has been exposed to any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease, or that originated from a quarantined area, shall be transported or moved into Tennessee; except as allowed herein or permitted by the state veterinarian.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-01-.02(4)
“Domestic animals entering Tennessee without an official certificate of veterinary inspection or otherwise entering the state in violation of these rules shall be held in quarantine at the owner’s risk and expense until released or disposed of as ordered by the state veterinarian.”
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Secretary of State official compilation) · publications.tnsosfiles.com · Rule 0080-02-01-.02(2)
Other disease entry orders
Not about bird flu, but they apply to poultry coming in.
Ends in 50 daysBringing birds in
New World screwworm order (not bird flu): birds entering from an infested state need a CVI stating they were inspected and are free of screwworm
From an infested zone, treatment and a permit. Hatching eggs, table eggs, chicks under 5 days and NPIP Type B, C or D poultry born and raised indoors and moving on a VS 9-3 are exempt
In effect from September 4, 2026 · In force through December 4, 2026
Statewide · entry into Tennessee from New World screwworm infested states and zones (not a bird-flu measure) · Birds: all avian species (with poultry exemptions)
'Animals' in the order include all avian species
From outside an infested zone but within an infested state: CVI declaring all animals inspected and free of NWS, with the required statement; CVI valid no more than 7 days
From an infested zone: CVI declaring effective NWS treatment, valid no more than 5 days; treatment details on the CVI; prior permission and entry permit number from the State Veterinarian's Office within 48 hours before entry; treatment by or overseen by an authorized representative; oral/injected treatment 12 hours to 14 days and topical 72 hours to 14 days before entry; all animals free of wounds
Slaughter shipments from an infested zone: CVI valid no more than 3 days; straight to slaughter, no commingling
Exempt: poultry hatching eggs, table eggs and chicks under 5 days of age
Exempt: poultry under NPIP Types B, C and D, born and raised indoors, moving on a VS 9-3 under Rule 0080-02-01-.10
Suspected or detected NWS must be reported to the State Veterinarian's Office within 24 hours
Expires December 4, 2026 unless extended or rescinded; it renews the June 4, 2026 order, which expired September 4, 2026
Covers 'all avian species' (named in the order's definition of animals)
“Animals – Cattle, bison, all equidae, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, cats, all avian species, and Class III animals as classified by Tenn. Code Ann. § 70-4-403(3).”
Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian of Tennessee · tn.gov · September 4, 2026 order, Definitions
“Animals imported to Tennessee from outside an infested zone but within an infested state shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) from an authorized representative declaring all the animals listed on the CVI were inspected and found free of NWS.”
Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian of Tennessee · tn.gov · September 4, 2026 order, Import Requirements
“Poultry hatching, table eggs, and chicks under 5 days of age shall be fully exempt from this Order’s movement requirements.”
Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian of Tennessee · tn.gov · September 4, 2026 order, Exemptions 2)
“Poultry under National Poultry Improvement Plan Types B, C, and D, born and raised indoors, moving on a USDA Veterinary Services (VS) Form 9-3, in accordance with Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-02-01-.10, shall be exempt from this Order’s movement requirements.”
Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian of Tennessee · tn.gov · September 4, 2026 order, Exemptions 3)
“do hereby order the above, effective immediately. This Order shall expire on December 4, 2026, unless extended or rescinded.”
Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian of Tennessee · tn.gov · September 4, 2026 order, closing
“Whereas, NWS detections are active and continuous in the continental United States, posing significant risk and imminent harm to the health of Tennessee’s animals.”
Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian of Tennessee · tn.gov · September 4, 2026 order, Purpose and Scope
“The CVI for shipments of animals intended for slaughter shall be valid for no more than 3 days from the date of inspection, provided they move straight to slaughter, do not comingle with other animals, and are unloaded within the slaughter facility’s grounds.”
Dr. Samantha Beaty, State Veterinarian of Tennessee · tn.gov · September 4, 2026 order, item 6)
“Nationally, sick or dead farm birds can be reported to USDA toll-free at 1-866-536-7593, or in Tennessee, contact the State Veterinarian’s Office at 615-837-5120.”
TDA Animal Health Division · tn.gov · Reporting Sick or Dead Farm Birds
Recent detections in Tennessee
USDA APHIS lists no confirmed bird-flu detections in Tennessee 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 Tennessee right now?
We found no bird-flu order covering Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
We found no bird-flu ban on shows or sales in force on October 15, 2026. Standing rules apply: Poultry show sponsors must notify TDA at least 30 days ahead; 2026 State Veterinarian memo to fair managers.
What do I need to bring chickens or hatching eggs into Tennessee?
NPIP poultry and hatching eggs enter on a VS 9-3 showing Pullorum-Typhoid Clean and AI Clean or AI Monitored. Non-NPIP birds need a CVI plus a negative Pullorum-Typhoid test within 90 days and an AI test within 21 days (hatching eggs: PT on all flock birds, AI on all or 30 birds). Lots consigned directly to slaughter are exempt. No poultry or birds that are diseased, exposed, or from a quarantined area may enter except as the rules allow or the State Veterinarian permits. Until December 4, 2026, the New World screwworm order adds CVI inspection statements for birds from screwworm-infested states (hatching and table eggs, chicks under 5 days, and NPIP Type B, C or D poultry raised indoors and moving on a VS 9-3 are exempt).
Who do I call about sick or dead birds in Tennessee?
Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), Animal Health Division / State Veterinarian at (615) 837-5120 (State Veterinarian's Office); USDA 1-866-536-7593. 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 Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA), Animal Health Division / State Veterinarian'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
No TDA release or order was found for the December 2025 Obion 02 backyard case or the March 2026 Hawkins 01 non-poultry case; whether TDA paused shows or sales then is unknown. Nothing on the State Veterinarian's orders list today concerns avian influenza.
The three fair documents differ for in-state poultry. The May 2024 flyer says Tennessee poultry 'must' be from an NPIP flock or have a PT test within 90 days and an AI test within 21 days. The 12/3/2025 summary lists only sponsor notice and removal of sick birds. The June 2026 memo says show poultry 'should' have a PT test within 90 days, an on-site test, or PT-Clean status. The rule itself (0080-02-03-.05) requires sponsor notice and allows surveillance testing. The record follows the 2026 memo and the rule; the 2024 flyer's AI-21-day line for in-state birds is not recorded as a requirement.
Rule currency: the official compilation's current 0080-02-01 file is the June 2021 revision; TDA's Feb 12, 2026 rulemaking hearing covered civil penalty, dairy and farmland rules and names no poultry rule. The Tennessee Administrative Register for 2025-2026 filings was not searched directly.
The Hurricane Isaias waiver (October 10, 2026, expires October 31, 2026) temporarily waives import requirements for 'livestock, alternative livestock, or Class III wildlife' fleeing Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Whether it covers poultry depends on the T.C.A. § 44-11-101 livestock definition, which was not read; not recorded as a measure.
The NWS order (tn-2026-nws-entry-1) is not a bird-flu measure. The order names no infested state; its September 4, 2026 recital says detections are active and continuous in the continental US, and TDA's June 5, 2026 release cites a case in Zavala County, Texas; which states TDA treats as infested today is unconfirmed.
The Word on Birds email alert sign-up is a Formstack form (stateoftennessee.formstack.com) linked from TDA's page; not used as a source.
TDA's 2024 release describes how control zones work (testing, movement permits until release); no control zone is active per APHIS. Re-check TDA and APHIS on publish day.
