Weeg
Enabler
I posted a similar thread a while back, but figured I'd open this up highlighting a more specific question. For those of you who may have seen my thread on creating bantam EE's, I am helping a friend create a breeding setup to sell chicks from her flock. Just a small scale business, starting with 3 breeds this year and hoping to add 3 more next year. Not all of the local breeders have NPIP certification, so I figured that as long as we didn't ship eggs, and kept it small NPIP probably wasn't necessary, and wasn't worth it. Now i'm beginning to feel uneasy about the whole thing. I was going to include my flock in the business until I found out they had ALV recently. I could have been breeding and selling sick chicks had I started before I noticed symptoms in my birds.
I'm starting to feel like NPIP, or some kind of testing at least is the responsible thing to do, and I am really starting to consider it. I know its a lot of work though, requiring a vet visit, testing, setup inspection etc. What are your opinions? How much does it cost? Even if we didn't do NPIP, do you think theres some kind of testing I can get to at least know that the birds are clean and healthy? I have a good feeling they are, but since my ALV episode I'm unsure. Especially because I help with her flock a lot, and my birds are infected. I have been doing the best I can on my biosecurity, but you never know.
I'd like to hear everyone's opinions. I'm not sure if we have a vet nearby that will do any avain testing, but I do know of two who see rabbits.
When I looked at another breeders site who had NPIP, it said she tested for Avian influenza, and Salmonella, is there anyway I could just get those tests?
Thanks for the help, I'm really excited to do some breeding and have chicks, but this has been nagging me for a little bit now. Thanks for your help.
I'm starting to feel like NPIP, or some kind of testing at least is the responsible thing to do, and I am really starting to consider it. I know its a lot of work though, requiring a vet visit, testing, setup inspection etc. What are your opinions? How much does it cost? Even if we didn't do NPIP, do you think theres some kind of testing I can get to at least know that the birds are clean and healthy? I have a good feeling they are, but since my ALV episode I'm unsure. Especially because I help with her flock a lot, and my birds are infected. I have been doing the best I can on my biosecurity, but you never know.
I'd like to hear everyone's opinions. I'm not sure if we have a vet nearby that will do any avain testing, but I do know of two who see rabbits.
When I looked at another breeders site who had NPIP, it said she tested for Avian influenza, and Salmonella, is there anyway I could just get those tests?
Thanks for the help, I'm really excited to do some breeding and have chicks, but this has been nagging me for a little bit now. Thanks for your help.