Section 55.70  Show and Exhibition Birds

a)         All entries (except waterfowl, i.e., domesticated fowl that normally swim, such as ducks and geese) to a show or exhibition must have come from a U. S. pullorum-typhoid clean or equivalent hatchery or flock; or have a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days prior to exhibition.  The Department shall randomly check the health certificates and test show and exhibition poultry to see that they comply with health requirements as stated in this paragraph.

b)         The exhibitors must provide the fair management, poultry superintendent, or the accredited veterinarian employed by the management of the show with information as to name and address of the owner or exhibitor, name and location of the authorized testing agent, date of the testing, and the number, breed, and species of those tested.  Such information shall be submitted to the Department by the accredited veterinarian, the fair management, or the poultry superintendent.

(Source:  Amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 5929, effective April 23, 1984)