Division of Animal Health and Dairy Services

Animal Health: Programs
Animal Health: MA Fairs Animal Health Rules
Animal Health: General Import Requirements
Animal Health: Poultry Programs and Services
Animal Health: Biosecurity Program

• Biosecurity for Poultry Exhibitors and Exhibitions
• Biosecurity for Poultry Facilities
• Biosecurity for Live Bird Markets
• Biosecurity for Livestock Auctions
• Biosecurity for Vehicles
• Feed and Grain Stores Selling Poultry
  

Additional Information:

• Chick Brochure
• Poultryman's Handbook
• MDAR Regulation:
  330 CMR 5.00: Poulty and Eggs

Bureau of Animal Health

Gamebirds
not waterfowl

A permit is required to house, propagate and release gamebirds (also known as upland gamebirds) within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.These permits are issued by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game. For a complete list of gamebird species that require permits click here.

Gamebirds can be infected with salmonella pullorum-typhoid disease. Therefore, the Bureau of Animal Health requires that all gamebirds meet the same testing requirements as poultry.

Additional Information: