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Originally Posted by La Mike 
Ok folks I need to put a little input on this NPIP. First off anybody selling a chicken or any other fowl or eggs across a STATE line that is not NPIP is breaking the law. It is required to ship either in almost all states. I ship eggs and birds daily and dont want fines or anything else so thats the main reason I am NPIP I also know that bio security is a viable argument to a point but you cant control everything. I personally dont let anyone in my pens mainly because I have quite a few wild breeds and expensive breeds that I cant afford to replace if I lose them for something simple as that. I also dont buy from anyone that isnt certified just for the sake I know some of the known issues wont be present. I quarantine any bird that come from somewhere else also. Julie has a leggit reason for what she does and not everyone has those reasons so wether you choose to be NPIP or not or as bio protective, is each persons perrogative and what suits there needs
That said I believe all sellers should be certified and the sellers and breeders that are not should be and no one should actually purchase from one that doesnt have the respect to test their flocks. I am not speaking of backyard hobbiest I am speaking 100% on breeders. The laws state you are supposed to be and I personally feel if you are ducking the testing theres probably a reason.
Ok folks I need to put a little input on this NPIP. First off anybody selling a chicken or any other fowl or eggs across a STATE line that is not NPIP is breaking the law. It is required to ship either in almost all states. I ship eggs and birds daily and dont want fines or anything else so thats the main reason I am NPIP I also know that bio security is a viable argument to a point but you cant control everything. I personally dont let anyone in my pens mainly because I have quite a few wild breeds and expensive breeds that I cant afford to replace if I lose them for something simple as that. I also dont buy from anyone that isnt certified just for the sake I know some of the known issues wont be present. I quarantine any bird that come from somewhere else also. Julie has a leggit reason for what she does and not everyone has those reasons so wether you choose to be NPIP or not or as bio protective, is each persons perrogative and what suits there needs
That said I believe all sellers should be certified and the sellers and breeders that are not should be and no one should actually purchase from one that doesnt have the respect to test their flocks. I am not speaking of backyard hobbiest I am speaking 100% on breeders. The laws state you are supposed to be and I personally feel if you are ducking the testing theres probably a reason.
Very well said Mike.
NPIP Certified-115 Chickens (50 chicks), 13 Geese (12 gosling), 19 BR Turkeys (5 poults), 7 Rabbits, 60 Muscovy Duck, 29 Guineas (15 keets), 9 Peafowl, 8 Sheep, 1 Goat and pea, turkey and guinea eggs cooking in the incubator.
NPIP Certified-115 Chickens (50 chicks), 13 Geese (12 gosling), 19 BR Turkeys (5 poults), 7 Rabbits, 60 Muscovy Duck, 29 Guineas (15 keets), 9 Peafowl, 8 Sheep, 1 Goat and pea, turkey and guinea eggs cooking in the incubator.
That joker is big enough to incubate eggs for the whole neighborhood. 
So, it would useless to practice with my own eggs. So when I get the Cuckoo Maran eggs, I'll try again. I will get a humidity gauge this time to make sure the humidity is ok. I will turn the incubator back on a few days before I'm scheduled to get the eggs from him.
