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I just like to stay certified as a tester since I can then test my own birds each year for NPIP and know I'm covered to sell at swaps (even though most don't check for this like they are supposed to). I can also test any birds I buy if they are not from a certified farm. Just much easier and...

The Department of Ag. is getting ready to hold classes for those who want to become certified testers. They hold them in four different locations in Illinois. You can contact Dr. Waters at the Dept. of Ag. for more information & to sign up.

I would guess it was a raccoon. They are notorious for reaching through fencing and pulling the birds through enought to eat. Foxes most of the time grab the bird and take off with it leaving just a bunch of feathers. Cat food works real well to bait with if you can put the cats up somewhere to...

The Waterloo swap does take July off due to the heat. It starts at 6 am. They usually open the gates at 5:30 though. Actually for the best selection you need to get there early. A lot of the sellers start leaving between 9 & 10 and by 10:30 there are usually very few people left. A couple of...

Never been to the swap in Mascoutah, but try to make the one in Waterloo every month. It's usually a good one.

I'm another southern Illinoisan - Clay County.