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The first is patently untrue. NPIP is a POULTRY program, not exclusively a chicken program. Ducks are a known reservior for AI in the wild - the disease isn't nearly as fatal (or even debilitating) to them as it can be for chickens. I had hoped that the State of Florida, where I live, and...

I didn't give up on biosecurity - I maintain a closed flock, substantial distance from neighbors, no visitors, routine testing. I did give up on changing shoes for entering the chicken area. I also work from home, and wear different shoes when leaving the property. Just don't bleach my cheap...

I had a small rubber bowl - probably a 3 gallon stock tank-type - I used to fill with water, splash of bleach, keep my $9 Walmart knock-off crocs in. The ducks started drinking it, and I couldn't keep enough bleach in the water to ctually do anything about whatever was sticking to the bottom of...

Just saw this, now that I'm at lunch. Locally, all they care about is passing the tests. CONGRATS on yours, btw. They don't look at biosecurity or conditions and facilities at all (they do for a FL Limited Egg and Poultry license - I had one of those, too, didn't renew this year) , but not...