Poultry Exhibition Suspension Lifted by State

Illinois Department of Agriculture lifts poultry exhibition suspension

The suspension was initially issued in February in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu.

Poultry exhibition suspension lifted by state

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of exhibition and sale of poultry.

Illinois Department of Agriculture Lifts Poultry Exhibition Suspension

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is lifting the temporary suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets and auction markets. The suspension was initially issued in February in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu and continued through today.       “We have closely monitored the threat posed by avian flu and have taken appropriate measures to ensure biosecurity for the safety of …