Fair poultry testing offered prior to county fairs
All poultry must be tested for pullorum-typhoid and avian flu prior to being exhibited at the county fair. No testing will be taking place at the county fair.
Kansas Division of Animal Health and USDA personnel will be conducting four poultry testing events in the River Valley Extension District. Pigeons and waterfowl do not have to be tested. There is no cost to have poultry tested.
By holding the testing before fair, KDAH and USDA have time to confirm test results and take the appropriate actions in advance if needed. The testing is required to help prevent spreading diseases.
4-H members, FFA members and open class participants are able to have their poultry tested at any of the four events listed below. You do not have to attend the testing in your county.
Please contact Monica Thayer at the Belleville office with additional questions or concerns at 785-527-5084 or [email protected].
County fair poultry testing dates include the following:
- July 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Washington Fairgrounds;
- July 9 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Clay Center Fairgrounds;
- July 11 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Belleville Fairgrounds; and
- July 11 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Concordia Fairgrounds.
