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Sick birds in Minnesota?

Minnesota Board of Animal Health (BAH)

State reporting line

833-454-0156

After hours: 800-422-0798

Minnesota avian influenza page

Or USDA, from any state

1-866-536-7593

Toll free, USDA Veterinary Services.

When to call

Call if several birds die in a short time, a bird dies with no warning, or your flock shows signs like gasping, a twisted neck, swollen or purple combs and wattles, or a sudden drop in eggs. The full list of signs.

Until someone calls you back, keep birds, eggs, manure and equipment on the property, shut the flock in, and keep any dead birds bagged and cool in case they're needed for testing. What to do while you wait.

Wild birds in Minnesota

Agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Phone: 888-646-6367
Online: Report or learn more

Large die-offs can also go to USDA Wildlife Services at 1-866-487-3297. Handling dead wild birds safely.

Where these numbers come from

State lab: Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory (Willmar)
Sources: mda.state.mn.us, mda.state.mn.us (2), dnr.state.mn.us, web.archive.org
Checked: October 15, 2026

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