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I'd press for a bit more information. It could be they came from a very good line. Tell her what you're interested in. That's in Texas, so I'd ask if the original stock came from the Chet Hupp line in Arizona.

Ask them. Many breeders will share that info.

I was about to mention that only Blacks are APA. But several on here had started with Blues, and were really getting good with their lines, then things happened. I don't think there are many out there, but if you get any from Chet Hupp's line (AZ), they are really some nice looking blues. The...

I had to re-do windows today. It went better than I thought it would. It didn't really lose anything. I still have some fine tuning to do, but I'm pleased.

I have crosses from the Kirk Keen line, and the Dan Castle line, that I got from Matt. Yes, finding good BA's is VERY hard. There are not many breeders.

Mosey, I'm so glad she returned your call. Things should start looking up now. Hopefully, they will get the antigen in very soon, or they will give a temporary exemption, and do the rest of the testing, so you can get your NPIP card.

Mosey, just be sure to leave a message. I know they get busy here, and don't answer their phones, but they do return calls.

Yes, each state can be somewhat different. The basics seem to be standard, but several states require testing for additional things, besides the basics. I think they use at least 2 reagents when they do the "field test" on mine. They put a drop of reagent on one end, then another drop of...

The list of multiple tests is fine. If they've run out of testing reagents, I would like further info, like for which of those tests. As I said, I have not heard anything about it.

This is the current list of what they test for: avian influenza (fowl plague) and those produced by S. pullorum (pullorum disease), S. gallinarum (fowl typhoid), S. enterica var. enteritidis, Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG, chronic respiratory disease, and infectious sinusitis in turkeys), M...

I have heard nothing about it, and Google didn't produce any results either. Which serum, for which test, are they out of? Do you know?

Yes, and about the time they think they have it licked, another case crops up. It's taking a lot longer to eradicate than first expected.

Ron, There is a whole thread about it on FB, and I keep up with it.

I fully understand. I was showing, but there were warnings of a Mareks outbreak after one of the shows down here, so I stopped showing. I'm not willing to risk my birds either.

Those are some nice looking birds. Are you showing your black stock?

It's a shame this thread is not very active!

Yay!

Yes, I NEED more girls.

I just know I have 3 little cockerels, and 1 little pullet.

They don't seem quite as skitterish as past chicks. I handle them once a day, and make sure each one is calm, before returning it to the brooder. I also sing to them when no other human being is in the house. It seems to calm them down.