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NPIP in Indiana

Verified September 2026

The short version

Indiana participates in the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Per Indiana's own pages, the Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA) is the designated Official State Agency to cooperate with the USDA and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) in administering the NPIP, and BOAH handles NPIP enrollment and forms (npip@boah.in.gov). As in most states, moving hatching eggs or birds across state lines generally requires NPIP participation or pullorum-typhoid-clean testing. Exact fees, testing procedures, in-state sale rules, and Indiana's current clean-state status are set/confirmed by the state agency — confirm current details with them using the official links below.

Indiana Official State Agency

Indiana State Poultry Association (Official State Agency) in cooperation with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH)

Official website →NPIP contact →

Joining NPIP in this state

  • NPIP in Indiana is administered by the Indiana State Poultry Association (the designated Official State Agency) in cooperation with the USDA and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health — apply to join and submit forms through those channels.
  • Hobbyist, exhibition, and breeding-to-sell flocks fall under the federal rules in 9 CFR part 145 (Subpart E); the state agency handles enrollment and testing locally.
  • The base classification is U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean; other classifications (e.g. Avian Influenza Clean) may apply depending on your birds and where you ship.

Pullorum-typhoid testing

  • Poultry moving interstate generally must be pullorum-typhoid clean (via NPIP participation) or test negative before leaving the state — most destination states require it.
  • Testing is performed by an authorized tester; the state agency can tell you who can test and how to arrange it.
  • Whether Indiana currently holds U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State status is not asserted here — confirm the state's current standing with the Official State Agency (see below).

Selling & shipping eggs and birds

  • Shipping hatching eggs or live birds to another state generally requires NPIP status or pullorum-typhoid-clean testing, because most states bar entry otherwise.
  • Rules for selling within Indiana, and any permits or flock-size thresholds, are set by the state agency and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health — confirm them directly.

Show testing requirements

  • Many Indiana shows require pullorum-typhoid testing or NPIP participation for entry; the exact requirement is set by each show and state animal-health rules.
  • Confirm a specific show's testing requirement with the show secretary and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health before entering.

Record-keeping

  • Keep your NPIP flock/certificate number, testing dates and results, and buyer/sales records — you'll need them for shipping, shows, and inspections.
  • A printable testing log and sales ledger makes this painless — see the NPIP record pack below.

Confirm these with the state agency

  • Current NPIP fees in Indiana (if any) and the exact enrollment/testing procedure — set by the Official State Agency (ISPA) with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health; confirm via the official links or npip@boah.in.gov.
  • Indiana's current U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State status — not independently confirmable from the official sources reviewed; confirm the state's standing with the state agency rather than assuming it.
  • Rules for selling poultry within Indiana (permits, thresholds, farmers-market rules) — confirm with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health rather than relying on any national summary.

Frequently asked questions

Who administers NPIP in Indiana?
The Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA) is the designated Official State Agency to cooperate with the USDA and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) in administering the National Poultry Improvement Plan; BOAH handles NPIP enrollment and forms (npip@boah.in.gov).
Do I need NPIP to sell hatching eggs from Indiana?
To ship across state lines, generally yes — most states require poultry and eggs to be pullorum-typhoid clean (via NPIP) to enter. For sales within Indiana, confirm the current rules with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health.
How much does NPIP cost in Indiana?
Fees and procedures are set by the state agency and can change, so we don't quote a figure here — contact the Official State Agency (ISPA) or the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (links above, or npip@boah.in.gov) for current costs.
Do I need pullorum-typhoid testing to show poultry in Indiana?
Often yes — many Indiana shows require pullorum-typhoid testing or NPIP participation for entry, but the exact rule is set by each show and by state animal-health requirements. Confirm with the show secretary and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health before entering.

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