Who administers NPIP in Michigan?

The **Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)** — Michigan's Official State Agency for the National Poultry Improvement Plan. MDARD handles enrollment, testing coordination, and interstate movement paperwork.

Do I need NPIP to sell hatching eggs from Michigan?

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 Michigan, confirm the current rules with MDARD.

Is Michigan a Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State?

We could not confirm Michigan's current clean-state status from an official source, so we don't state it here. Check with MDARD or the national program (links above) for the current status.

How much does NPIP cost in Michigan?

Fees and procedures are set by the state agency and can change, so we don't quote a figure here — contact MDARD (links above) for current costs.

NPIP in Michigan

Verified September 2026

The short version

Michigan participates in the National Poultry Improvement Plan, administered in-state by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) — Michigan's Official State Agency. As in most states, moving hatching eggs or birds across state lines generally requires NPIP participation or pullorum-typhoid-clean testing, because destination states set entry rules. Exact fees, testing procedures, in-state sale rules, and Michigan's current clean-state status are set and confirmed by the state agency — verify current details with MDARD using the official links below.

Michigan Official State Agency

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) — Official State Agency

Official website →NPIP contact →

Joining NPIP in this state

NPIP is administered in Michigan by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) — apply to join through that Official State Agency.
Hobbyist, exhibition, and breeding-to-sell flocks fall under the federal rules in 9 CFR part 145 (Subpart E); MDARD handles enrollment, testing, and paperwork (including VS Form 9-3) 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 — MDARD's poultry health program can confirm which apply to you.

Pullorum-typhoid testing

Poultry moving interstate generally must be pullorum-typhoid clean (via NPIP participation) or test negative before leaving Michigan — most destination states require it.
Testing is performed by an authorized/certified tester; MDARD can tell you who is authorized to test in Michigan and how to arrange it.
Whether Michigan currently holds U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State status should be confirmed with MDARD or the national program rather than assumed — see the notes 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.
MDARD processes NPIP interstate movement paperwork (VS Form 9-3) — keep your flock number and testing records ready when you ship.
Rules for selling within Michigan, and any permits or flock-size thresholds, are set by MDARD — confirm them directly.

Show testing requirements

Many Michigan 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 MDARD 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

Whether Michigan currently holds U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State status — we could not confirm this from an official source at the time of writing, so we do not assert it. Confirm with MDARD or the national program via the official links.
Current NPIP fees in Michigan (if any) and the exact enrollment/testing procedure — set by MDARD; confirm via the official links.
Rules for selling poultry within Michigan (permits, thresholds, farmers-market rules) — confirm with MDARD rather than relying on any national summary.

Frequently asked questions

Who administers NPIP in Michigan?: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) — Michigan's Official State Agency for the National Poultry Improvement Plan. MDARD handles enrollment, testing coordination, and interstate movement paperwork.
Do I need NPIP to sell hatching eggs from Michigan?: 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 Michigan, confirm the current rules with MDARD.
Is Michigan a Pullorum-Typhoid Clean State?: We could not confirm Michigan's current clean-state status from an official source, so we don't state it here. Check with MDARD or the national program (links above) for the current status.
How much does NPIP cost in Michigan?: Fees and procedures are set by the state agency and can change, so we don't quote a figure here — contact MDARD (links above) for current costs.

Sources

Poultry — Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development — Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) (Official / government)
Michigan NPIP Official State Agency contact — National Poultry Improvement Plan (Official / government)
NPIP Participants by State — National Poultry Improvement Plan (Official / government)