Office of the State Veterinarian
State Veterinarian - Thamus J. Morgan, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

The Animal Health Division may be contacted at (860) 713-2505.
2025 CT Fair Health Requirements:
Poultry testing for exhibition/fairs:
CT birds must be inspected, identified, and tested for Salmonella pullorum and Avian Influenza. To schedule poultry testing please call- 860-713-2541 a minimum of two weeks before your scheduled show date. Please leave a voicemail with your full name, address, contact phone number, your first show date and number of birds you are looking to have tested. An inspector will return your call to schedule a date for testing.
2025 New England Fairs and Shows Memo
2025 CT Fair and Show Requirements
2024 Milk Handling Recommendations for Exhibitors and Event Organizers
Barn superintendents can find the attached fillable List of Exhibitors document for their convenience which is listed under Requirement #4 of the attached CT Fair & Show Requirements document, and these must be forwarded to the CT Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Regulatory Services by the fair superintendent.
Exhibitors List for Fairs 2025
Additionally, the CT Department of Agriculture is offering to lend barn superintendents our agency electronic RFIDs readers for their use over fair weekends. If any superintendents are interest in borrowing one of our devices then please email Resha Jacquier (Ag Marketing Inspection Rep. II) at Resha.Jacquier@ct.gov at least two weeks in advance of your scheduled fair weekend.
Reportable Disease In Connecticut:
Animal Movement Requirements: