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Exactly - I get charged for "testing" my birds at the Stuart swap everytime and they even sign off on the testing document. They have NEVER had a tester when I have been there ( just 3 or 4 times)
Oscelola is the other auction I go to - they have a tester probably every other time I'm there. I go to this auction more. Unfortunately they sell sick birds occassionally.
Well those were the two I was thinking of. According to the IPA's site, two of the owners of the Osceola sale are certified testers so if they are there then "technically" they have a tester on site. I know I took birds to Osceola and I'm 99% sure they didn't get tested (even though I was charged for it). The cage went directly from my truck to the floor. I haven't been overly thrilled with some of the things I've seen down there so I was looking for something a bit closer to home.
It wouldn't surprise me if they didn't test at Stuart. The owner there is the one I talked to about being NPIP and taking the class.
I must have an odd flock. I've had eggs from the majority of my hens all winter. I've hatched 3 batches winter. Just got done w/another hatch on Sunday and am getting ready to set some more in a week or two.
Exactly - I get charged for "testing" my birds at the Stuart swap everytime and they even sign off on the testing document. They have NEVER had a tester when I have been there ( just 3 or 4 times)
Oscelola is the other auction I go to - they have a tester probably every other time I'm there. I go to this auction more. Unfortunately they sell sick birds occassionally.
Well those were the two I was thinking of. According to the IPA's site, two of the owners of the Osceola sale are certified testers so if they are there then "technically" they have a tester on site. I know I took birds to Osceola and I'm 99% sure they didn't get tested (even though I was charged for it). The cage went directly from my truck to the floor. I haven't been overly thrilled with some of the things I've seen down there so I was looking for something a bit closer to home.
It wouldn't surprise me if they didn't test at Stuart. The owner there is the one I talked to about being NPIP and taking the class.
I must have an odd flock. I've had eggs from the majority of my hens all winter. I've hatched 3 batches winter. Just got done w/another hatch on Sunday and am getting ready to set some more in a week or two.