at the Boundary County Fair
The
Boundary County Extension Office has just been
informed that they have to inspect all poultry
that will be going to the Boundary County Fair
to check for Avian Influenza.Anyone who plans to exhibit poultry at the Boundary County Fair this year will need to bring their birds (in cages) to the Boundary County Extension Office parking lot on Tuesday, July 26, between 12:30 and 6:00 p.m. for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture livestock inspection for Avian Influenza.
A sample will be taken from each bird, and leg bands will be distributed to those who have been sampled. Only poultry with these leg bands will be allowed to be exhibited at the fair. Since it takes 2-3 weeks to complete the testing, we will know before the fair if there are any poultry testing positive for Avian Influenza.
Avian Influenza is spread by waterfowl, who typically have no symptoms. For this reason, no waterfowl will be allowed to exhibit at the fair.
If you have any questions, please call the Boundary County Extension Office at (208) 267-3235. Please help us spread the word to all those who would like to exhibit poultry at this year's fair.