A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[duluthralphie]

OK, who officially wants some eggs from my group? After I confirm fertility (which shouldn't be a problem) I can start gathering some to mail out to whoever wants some. Keep in mind though, I am not NPIP (yet) just in case that bothers anyone.

Chaos-did everything work out? Did you get your bator?

I would love some but it would be mid march or later before it is safe to mail them here..... Same as me sending out eggs, It is so cold I have to be careful with that.

I am not NPIP either, but I hope to be this spring.

 

[R2elk]

I would love some but it would be mid march or later before it is safe to mail them here..... Same as me sending out eggs, It is so cold I have to be careful with that.

I am not NPIP either, but I hope to be this spring.

Once you become NPIP certified, you won't be able to bring in any hatching eggs or poultry that isn't NPIP certified.

 

[holm25]

I would love some but it would be mid march or later before it is safe to mail them here..... Same as me sending out eggs,  It is so cold I have to be careful with that.

I am not NPIP either, but I hope to be this spring.

Your going to get your certificate?? How do you get that??

 

[holm25]

Once you become NPIP certified, you won't be able to bring in any hatching eggs or poultry that isn't NPIP certified.

It would be worth it!!

 

[R2elk]

Your going to get your certificate?? How do you get that??

You can find the requirements for Minnesota here:

https://www.bah.state.mn.us/poultry#hatcheries-and-breeding-flock-facilities

Here are the import requirements and interestingly Minnesota also requires the importer to get an import permit.

https://www.bah.state.mn.us/imports#poultry-hatching-eggs-and-ratites

 

[duluthralphie]

Wow Ralph! You've built the perfect turkey deck! Did you specifically size the railing wide enough to accommodate roosting turkeys! I can understand the birds wanting to gather there. I'm sure they think you built it for them! Beautiful flock.

Where is Penguin? I'm not seeing him taking advantage of the deck?

Penguin was not in that bunch, but I got this picture of him earlier today... He started this harassment of Ginger. Then you will see he slinked off to the edge to act innocent...

He also was the first one on the deck, he just never came to the window and looked in the house.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

auroradream26 what type of eggs do you have?

I have Bourbon reds but I also have a bronze hen and a red bronze hen mixed in with them.

For most states you can legally ship eggs to them with a veterinary certificate of health of the flock.  Some states require NPIP certification also.  The state of Texas requires the person importing the eggs to get an import permit from the state of Texas if the eggs aren't coming from a certified hatchery.  There are a number of states that have other requirements.  If you get caught illegally shipping hatching eggs (it happens) the penalties can be severe depending on which state that you are from.

Here is a link that contains information about what each state requires to legally ship hatching eggs or live poultry to them.

http://www.guineafowl.com/GeneralStore/regulations.htm

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. I plan to get my NPIP also eventually but I'm waiting until my breeding pens are built.

 

[duluthralphie]

Your going to get your certificate?? How do you get that??

There is a class the state puts on that allows you to test your flock. Once it is tested you close your flock or bring in only birds that have been tested or come from a flock that is.

I think they had 2 last year, out neither worked out for me.

 

[duluthralphie]

You can find the requirements for Minnesota here:

https://www.bah.state.mn.us/poultry#hatcheries-and-breeding-flock-facilities

Here are the import requirements and interestingly Minnesota also requires the importer to get an import permit.

https://www.bah.state.mn.us/imports#poultry-hatching-eggs-and-ratites

What R2elk said..

I was too lazy to look it up..

 

[holm25]

There is a class the state puts on that allows you to test your flock. Once it is tested you close your flock or bring in only birds that have been tested or come  from a flock that is.

I think they had 2 last year, out neither worked out for me.

Do you have to be a biggish breeder or can you just be getting into breeding??