A message from the Small Animal Committee:
In order to show poultry, the state requires that all birds be tested for pullorum. This requires all birds mature birds (ducks and chickens) over 4 months be tested or turkeys would meet the requirement over 6 months of age. Market birds would be exempt from testing based on their age. However, market birds need their NPIP form (from purchase) for entry day. The Dane County Small Animal Committee has generously donated the serum and has established testers available so youth can participate showing birds at the county fairs.
There will be two sites this year where you can have your birds tested – North & South. Below are the locations and tips to complete before arriving. There will be no cost for the testing.
Before You Arrive at either location:
- Complete the "Flock Information" Section (Page 2 of the form):
Print and fill out the top half of the form before arriving. Bring this form with you.
- Premise ID Required:
If you don’t have a Premise ID number yet, please register for one at this link.
This number is required on your form.
- Leg Bands:
All birds must have a leg band ID before arrival.
(Example: ZBands work well and fit a variety of leg sizes. However, other bands with numbers to identify the bird will work.)
- Please bring clean, dry birds to the testing to help make it easier to handle them.
North Testing Site
Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Tester: Travis Follen
Location: DeForest High School - 815 Jefferson Street, DeForest, WI 53532 (near the greenhouse)
Registration required - Deforest Site link to sign up, as it works to stagger people. There are 15 minute time slots to minimize overlap and create a better flow with less stress. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot for your bird(s) to be tested. No more than 10 birds per time slot. So if you have more than 10 birds please sign up for multiple slots.
South Testing Site
Date: June 21, 2025
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Tester: Jennifer Milestone
Location: Oregon Farm Center (Parking Lot) - 4636 State Road 138, Oregon, WI
Drop-in Location, No Registration sign up required