Poultry Sales F A Q
REMINDERS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR POULTRY/EXOTIC SALES
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Do I have to register for every Poultry/Exotic Sale?
No. Your registration is on an annual renewal basis good for 1 year from date of application or date renewal is received in the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s office. There is no fee. Click here for an application.
(Example: A registration applied for in August 1, 2015 is good until August 1, 2016.)
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Will I be notified when my registration expires?
No, it is your responsibility to renew upon the deadline.
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Can I sell livestock at my Poultry/Exotic Sale?
No. In order to sell any hoofed livestock, you must obtain and have a USDA Federal Market Agreement.
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Can I sell dogs and cats at my Poultry/Exotic Sale?
No – not with this registration. Dogs and cats can only be sold if you obtain a USDA Animal Care license and State of Iowa Animal Welfare license.
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Do I need to have a Veterinarian?
Yes. The auction Veterinarian you have chosen must be licensed and accredited in the state of Iowa.
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What are the duties of my auction Veterinarian?
a. Your Veterinarian must inspect all animals and poultry and complete a statement verifying the health prior to the start of the sale. All poultry/animals showing signs of any contagious disease shall be removed from the premises immediately.
b. The veterinarian must sign and date a statement to that effect that is to be kept with your sale records.
c. The veterinarian must also be available to complete a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for any interstate shipment of animals or poultry.
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What needs to be S. Pullorum-Typhoid tested?
a. 100% of all (Poultry) domestic fowl as egg-type chickens, meat-type chickens, turkeys, domestic waterfowl, domestic game birds, pheasants and exhibition poultry must be tested. Ostriches, rheas, cassowaries and emus are also required to be tested. S. Pullorum-Typhoid testing is not required for finches, budgerigars (parakeets, cockatiels, parrots, etc.), doves and pigeons.
b. Birds do not have to be tested that come from a (NPIP) Certified S. Pullorum-Typhoid free flock or have had a negative test within the prior 90 days under the current owner. Proof of the flock certification or a copy of the negative test (VS form 9-2) done by a certified tester must be provided.
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Can I have anyone do the S. Pullorum-Typhoid testing?
No. All testers must be certified Pullorum testers and a copy of their current certification card should be held in the sale records.
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What is the minimum age that all poultry can be tested for S. Pullorum-Typhoid?
All poultry must be at least 30 days of age before a pullorum test can be performed. Keep in mind, only tested poultry can be sold/exhibited.
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Can I sell baby chicks or hatching eggs from a Non-certified flock?
No. Chicks and eggs must originate from a S. Pullorum-Typhoid Certified Free flock and be accompanied by a copy of their NPIP status certificate.
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Do birds purchased at one poultry sale and sold at another need to be re-tested?
Yes. Once negative birds change ownership they lose their negative free status even if they originate from a Certified free flock or hatchery or have been tested negative in the last 90 days.
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What paperwork is necessary for an intrastate shipment or sale.
All animals can ship intrastate on a bill of sale as long as species, breed, age, sex information is recorded and can be traced to the new owner.
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Can poultry be shipped out of Iowa on a VS 9-3 form instead of a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)?
No. Birds can only be shipped on the VS form 9-3 if they travel from a NPIP member certified free flock. All other poultry and birds can only move on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
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Will my records ever be reviewed?
Yes. Records must be complete to allow review by personnel of the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Your sales records must be retained for 3 years.
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