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Maryland Department of Agriculture

Mandatory Poultry Registration

As of January 2010, over 3400 flocks have been registered

Why a poultry registration program? T

his program helps protect the Maryland domestic poultry

industries from the spread of diseases such as avian influenza.

Who needs to register?

All individuals involved in keeping or caring for all types of poultry and any

number of birds, which would includes: Small households, all forms of live poultry production, production

facilities/farms, suppliers, dealers, haulers, wholesalers, live bird markets, and participants in MD’s fairs and

shows. By definition poultry includes: Chickens, turkeys, ratites, waterfowl, game birds and

domestic/captive pigeons.

Who is exempt from registration

? Registration is not required if five (5) or less birds are housed for

less than 120 days in a 12 month period. Exempt premises may not have other poultry on the property.

Poultry can not be moved from the exempt premises, participate in shows or be sold. Examples of exempt

poultry: Easter chicks, school or 4-H broiler projects and certain pets.

Who is already registered in the program?

1. Contract poultry growers have been registered by

their poultry company. 2. Layer flocks enrolled in the MDA Egg Law program and MDA certified flocks

have been registered by MDA.

Exotic Bird registration is voluntary and is not mandatory. However, if your birds are associated with

high risk activities, registration is recommended. High-risk activities include: showing, trading, breeding,

multiple bird households and activities which involve commingling with poultry or other birds.

§3-101 Registration Confidentiality:

Public Information Notice: The Department of Agriculture shall maintain

the information provided in this form in a manner that protects your identity. The Secretary of Agriculture, however, may disclose

identifying information if he determines, after consulting with the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, that such disclosure is

necessary to protect the public health or prevent the spread of an infectious or contagious disease.

QUESTIONS on the Poultry Registration Program: Call 410-841-5810

Check the MDA website:

poultry.aspx

for additional information on other Poultry Registration.

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From:

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Maryland Poultry Registration

Maryland Department of Agriculture

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway

Annapolis, MD 21401

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