The Pullorum-Typhoid (PT) Program requires all domestic poultry (chicken, guinea, pheasant, quail, peafowl and turkey) offered for sale, trade, or used to produce offspring for sale or trade must be tested for pullorum and typhoid and found to be free of infection. In addition, the program requires all poultry going to public exhibition or public sale to be found free of infection or originate from a certified clean flock. TVMDL is the recordkeeping authority for this program in Texas.
Roster of Authorized Testers
TVMDL maintains a list of all authorized PT testers in the state. Click here to view the individuals available to test flocks in your area.
FAQ for Bird Owners
How much does it cost to get my flock tested?How do I schedule a test for my birds?
Can I have my local veterinarian perform this testing?
Can I draw blood from my chickens or turkeys and send it to TVMDL for testing?
What if there are no Authorized Testing Agents in my area?
For those only showing or selling poultry in Texas, TVMDL recommends owners contact the sale and/or show to inquire if testing will be provided at the door or gate. If you receive testing at a show or sale you will not receive any paperwork for poultry.
What record will I receive from the Authorized Testing Agent?
For those only showing or selling poultry in Texas, TVMDL recommends owners contact the sale and/or show to inquire if testing will be provided at the door or gate. If you receive testing at a show or sale you will not receive any paperwork for poultry.
What does a flock owner need in order to sell or show hatching eggs, chicks, or poultry in the state?
- Have flock tested for Pullorum-Typhoid
- Fowl Registration License – Texas Animal Health Commission (link at bottom of page)
- Join NPIP program – optional (link on left side of page)
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- Beneficial for flock owners shipping hatching eggs, chicks, or birds out of state
Is P/T testing required on flocks sold from my house?
Resources for Flock Owners
Texas Ag Code
Texas Animal Health Commission
Fowl Registration
USDA Backyard Flock Biosecurity
Texas A&M University Small Flock Poultry Program
Texas A&M University Department of Poultry Science Reference Material