Flock Status · Wisconsin

Bird flu rules for backyard flocks in Wisconsin

Bird-flu restriction in force · October 15, 2026

Yes. One bird-flu order applies in Wisconsin today: a Racine County backyard flock confirmed October 3, 2026 is quarantined. The dates and conditions are below; before moving, showing or selling birds, call the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture at 608-224-4872.

Read from 8 official sources18 passages quotedChecked on October 14, 2026

At a glance

Today

Order in force

Bird-flu orders in force

1

APHIS detections, 30 days

2 flocks

Report sick birds

608-224-4872

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 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Division of Animal Health before you move, show or sell birds.

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

In force as of DATCP's October 6, 2026 update (unchanged when we checked on October 14): a Racine County backyard flock confirmed October 3, 2026 is quarantined

Premises with poultry within 10 km may not move birds or poultry products on or off until the State Veterinarian releases the Control Area

In effect from October 3, 2026 · Until further notice

Inside a control zone · 10 km radius around the premises confirmed October 3, 2026 (plus a 10-20 km Surveillance Zone); may extend beyond Racine County; boundaries not read · Birds: domestic birds and poultry products on any premises with poultry

  • DATCP's 2026 premises table (updated October 6, 2026): Racine, 10/3/2026, 121 birds, Backyard, Control Area 'Quarantined'
  • Control Area: 10 km around the infected premises; premises with poultry inside are quarantined; no movement of domestic birds or poultry products on or off until release
  • Registered premises get written notice; owners inside 10 km without a notice should call 608-224-4872
  • Movement permits from quarantined premises: DATCPAnimalImports@wi.gov or 608-224-4874
  • Surveillance Zone (10-20 km): no quarantine; DATCP strongly recommends essential movements only
  • Exact boundaries: DATCP's ArcGIS map (browser only)
  • Per-premises quarantine orders are mailed to registered premises; none read

Guidance: HPAI Surveillance Zone and Control Area Resource; 2026 HPAI-Positive Premises table · DATCP Division of Animal Health, October 6, 2026

What the guidance says (2 passages)
  • “Premises with poultry within a Control Area are placed under quarantine. You may not move domestic birds or poultry products on or off your premises until notified that the Control Area has been released by the State Veterinarian.”

    DATCP Division of Animal Health · datcp.wi.gov · If your poultry premises is located in a Control Area, para 1

  • “Racine (04) 10/3/2026 121 Backyard Quarantined”

    Wisconsin Department of Agriculture · datcp.wi.gov · 2026 HPAI-Positive Premises table, row 1 (cells separated by zero-width spaces and line breaks in the raw text)

Standing ruleRegistration

Any Wisconsin location keeping poultry must have a registered premises

No end date in the source

Statewide · any location where poultry are kept · Birds: livestock, including poultry

  • Register or renew with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC), www.wiid.org, 1-888-808-1910
  • Registered premises receive HPAI alerts and control-area notices

Guidance: HPAI Surveillance Zone and Control Area Resource · DATCP Division of Animal Health

What the guidance says (1 passage)
  • “Premises registration is required for any location in Wisconsin where livestock, including poultry, are kept.”

    DATCP Division of Animal Health · datcp.wi.gov · Premises Registration

Standing ruleShows and fairs

Show birds need NPIP or Wisconsin flock status, or a band and pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days

No end date in the source

Statewide · fairs and shows · Birds: poultry and waterfowl

  • In-state: NPIP certificate (PT clean or affiliate), or Wisconsin Tested/Associate Flock documents, or (sexually mature birds) band plus PT test (and MG for turkeys) within 90 days
  • Out-of-state: VS 9-3 or CVI stating PT-clean flock, or tested within 90 days with band
  • Young birds without qualifying flock status cannot be shown
  • DATCP: requirements are subject to change as conditions warrant

Guidance: Fairs & Shows - Poultry/Waterfowl · DATCP

What the guidance says (1 passage)
  • “Birds that are too young for an individual test and that do not originate from an enrolled NPIP, NPIP affiliate, Wisconsin Tested, or Wisconsin Associate flock cannot be shown.”

    DATCP · datcp.wi.gov · Poultry and Waterfowl from Within Wisconsin

Bringing birds or hatching eggs into Wisconsin

CVI with destination address or NPIP VS 9-3; NPIP PT-clean (turkeys MG clean) or banded individual tests within 90 days; no import permit (except from an NWS infested zone); direct-to-slaughter exempt; New World screwworm requirements for animals from infested-zone states. New World screwworm order 26-O-005 (since July 21, 2026): from a state with an active infested zone, a CVI stating the animals are not from an infested zone; from inside a zone, a DATCP permit 48 hours ahead and a 5-day inspection statement; poultry neither named nor exempted.

What the entry rules say
  • “Certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) with physical destination address OR, for animals from flocks enrolled in the NPIP, form VS 9-3 (Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults)”

    DATCP · datcp.wi.gov · Importing ... Required

Standing ruleBringing birds in

CVI or NPIP VS 9-3, plus NPIP pullorum-typhoid clean status or individual tests within 90 days; no import permit (except from an NWS infested zone)

No end date in the source

Statewide · importation into Wisconsin · Birds: poultry, domesticated waterfowl, farm-raised game birds

  • CVI with physical destination address, or VS 9-3 for NPIP flocks
  • NPIP U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean (turkeys also MG clean), or individual negative tests within 90 days for test-eligible birds (turkeys 6 months+, other poultry 4 months+), banded, no change of ownership between test and import
  • Younger birds from salmonella-pullorum certified flocks; hatchery-source rules for poults and started poultry
  • No import permit number required (except from an NWS infested zone)
  • Direct to slaughter exempt
  • New World screwworm order 26-O-005: see below

Guidance: Poultry & Game Bird Movement · DATCP

What the guidance says (2 passages)
  • “Certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) with physical destination address OR, for animals from flocks enrolled in the NPIP, form VS 9-3 (Report of Sales of Hatching Eggs, Chicks and Poults)”

    DATCP · datcp.wi.gov · Importing ... Required, item 1

  • “The birds must not change ownership between the testing date and the import date”

    DATCP · datcp.wi.gov · testing option 2

Other disease entry orders

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

May applyBringing birds in

Screwworm entry order: animals from a state with an active infested zone need a CVI stating they do not come from an infested zone

Animals from inside a zone need a DATCP import permit approved 48 hours ahead and a CVI with a 5-day inspection statement

In effect from July 21, 2026 · Until further notice

Statewide · imports from states with active New World screwworm infested zones · Birds: domestic warm-blooded animals (poultry neither named nor exempted)

  • From a state with an active NWS infested zone, not from the zone: CVI must state the animals do not originate from an NWS infested zone
  • From an infested zone: DATCP import permit approved at least 48 hours before movement; CVI stating origin in the zone; inspection within 5 days of movement with no visual evidence of NWS; any treatment recorded on the CVI
  • Applies to domestic warm-blooded animals; the order does not name or exempt poultry or hatching eggs
  • Signed July 14, 2026; effective July 21, 2026 (seven days after the press release); until rescinded by the State Veterinarian
  • Covers warm-blooded animals; birds are not named (confirm with DATCP)

Order: Summary Special Order Regarding the Import of Domestic Warm-Blooded Animals (AH Docket No. 26-O-005) · DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle, July 14, 2026

What the order says (6 passages)
  • “For states with active NWS infested zones, CVIs for domestic warm-blooded animals imported into Wisconsin and not originating from an NWS infested zone”

    DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle · datcp.wi.gov · Order (1), opening (continues on page 3)

  • “shall include a statement indicating that the animals do not originate from an NWS infested zone, at the time of writing the CVI.”

    DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle · datcp.wi.gov · Order (1), end (page 3)

  • “The Department has approved an import permit for the animals at least 48 hours prior to movement.”

    DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle · datcp.wi.gov · Order (2)a

  • “This order will remain in effect until rescinded by order of the State Veterinarian.”

    DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle · datcp.wi.gov · Order (4)

  • “This order will take effect as of July 21, 2026 and will remain in place until rescinded by the Wisconsin State Veterinarian.”

    Wisconsin Department of Agriculture · content.govdelivery.com · DATCP bulletin 2026-07-14

  • “The CVI includes a statement indicating that the animals to be moved were inspected within 5 days of the movement date, by an authorized inspector, and that there is no visual evidence of NWS.”

    DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle · datcp.wi.gov · Order (2)c

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

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Division of Animal Health

608-224-4872

Report online

  • “call 608-224-4872 to report any birds that may appear sick or that have recently died.”

    DATCP Division of Animal Health · datcp.wi.gov · All Wisconsin Poultry Premises

Recent detections in Wisconsin

USDA APHIS confirmed bird flu in 2 flocks in Wisconsin in the 30 days to October 14, 2026: 1 backyard and 1 commercial, in Barron, Racine counties. Latest detection in the APHIS data: October 9, 2026. The national picture

History

Orders that have ended or been lifted, kept so you can see what changed.

LiftedShows and fairs

History: spring 2026 ban on moving birds to shows, exhibitions and swap meets in 20 southern counties; DATCP says it has been rescinded

In effect from March 13, 2026 · Lifted

Counties: Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha · shows, exhibitions, swap meets and other events where live domestic birds are brought together and then disperse · Birds: domestic birds (any avian species held in captivity: poultry, ratites, farm-raised game birds, pet birds)

  • Order signed March 11, 2026; effective on DATCP's news release (March 13, 2026) under ATCP 10.89(2)(b)
  • Term: 60 days after signature (to May 10, 2026) unless rescinded earlier; DATCP's HPAI page now says it 'has been rescinded' (rescission date not stated)

Order: Summary Special Order Banning Domestic Bird Movement to, or Participation in, Any Shows, Exhibitions, Swap Meets, or Other Events in Specified Counties in Southern Wisconsin (AH Docket No. 26-O-003) · DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle, March 11, 2026

Ended by: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry (DATCP HPAI page), 'Movement to Shows and Exhibitions'. Lifted; the agency's notice is undated.

  • “There are currently no prohibitions of poultry movements to shows and exhibitions in Wisconsin. An order temporarily suspending poultry shows and exhibitions in several Wisconsin counties in the spring of 2026 has been rescinded.”

    Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection · datcp.wi.gov · Movement to Shows and Exhibitions

What the order says (3 passages)
  • “All persons are prohibited from moving live domestic birds to, or participation in, any shows, exhibitions, swap meets, and other events in the following counties in southern Wisconsin”

    DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle · datcp.wi.gov · Order (1)

  • “This order will remain in effect until 60 days after signature, unless rescinded earlier by order of the State Veterinarian.”

    DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle · datcp.wi.gov · Order (2)

  • “The suspension of events will continue through May 10, 2026.”

    Wisconsin Department of Agriculture · datcp.wi.gov · release of 2026-03-13, para 2

Common questions

Is there a bird flu order in Wisconsin right now?
Yes. One bird-flu order applies in Wisconsin today: a Racine County backyard flock confirmed October 3, 2026 is quarantined. The dates and conditions are below; before moving, showing or selling birds, call the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture at 608-224-4872.
Can I take my chickens to a poultry show or swap in Wisconsin?
We found no bird-flu ban on shows or sales in force on October 15, 2026. Standing rules apply: Show birds need NPIP or Wisconsin flock status, or a band and pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days.
What do I need to bring chickens or hatching eggs into Wisconsin?
CVI with destination address or NPIP VS 9-3; NPIP PT-clean (turkeys MG clean) or banded individual tests within 90 days; no import permit (except from an NWS infested zone); direct-to-slaughter exempt; New World screwworm requirements for animals from infested-zone states. New World screwworm order 26-O-005 (since July 21, 2026): from a state with an active infested zone, a CVI stating the animals are not from an infested zone; from inside a zone, a DATCP permit 48 hours ahead and a 5-day inspection statement; poultry neither named nor exempted.
Who do I call about sick or dead birds in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Division of Animal Health at 608-224-4872. 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 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Division 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. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Division of Animal Health: bird flu page. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Division of Animal Health.
  2. Summary Special Order Banning Domestic Bird Movement to, or Participation in, Any Shows, Exhibitions, Swap Meets, or Other Events in Specified Counties in Southern Wisconsin (AH Docket No. 26-O-003). DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle. March 11, 2026.
  3. HPAI Surveillance Zone and Control Area Resource; 2026 HPAI-Positive Premises table. DATCP Division of Animal Health. October 6, 2026.
  4. Poultry & Game Bird Movement. DATCP.
  5. Fairs & Shows - Poultry/Waterfowl. DATCP.
  6. Summary Special Order Regarding the Import of Domestic Warm-Blooded Animals (AH Docket No. 26-O-005). DATCP, State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle. July 14, 2026.
  7. release of 2026-03-13. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.
  8. DATCP bulletin 2026-07-14. Wisconsin 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
  • The rescission date of order 26-O-003 is not stated; endsOnLatest is its 60-day term end (May 10, 2026).
  • Racine Control Area boundaries are on DATCP's ArcGIS map (browser only, not read); the October 3, 2026 detection release itself was not found in DATCP's communications list as of October 7, 2026.
  • The Racine table-row quote spans table cells; the raw text separates them with zero-width spaces and blank lines, so a strict matcher needs whitespace and U+200B normalisation.
  • Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 10.42 (the import rule behind the DATCP page) was not read; the DATCP guidance page is cited.
  • Racine Control Area: re-check DATCP's table on publish day; release comes by State Veterinarian notice.
  • wi-2026-shows-1: liftedBy.document.date is null; the rescission statement is undated (page read October 14, 2026).
  • Vendor host: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIDATCP is DATCP's own bulletin account (the bulletin names DATCP as sender); quoted for 26-O-005's effective date and in searchLog.
  • Builder note: 'There are currently no prohibitions of poultry movements to shows and exhibitions in Wisconsin' is the lifting evidence for 26-O-003 only; inside the Racine Control Area no birds may move on or off premises. Do not show the sentence as a statewide current status without the Racine row.
  • The 'linked from DATCP's HPAI page' claim for GovDelivery bulletins rests on the bulletin titles in DATCP's list; confirm the link targets at any later browser visit.

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