Brahma Thread

[brahmarama]

As an exporter of eggs all eggs and birds need to tested as above for the following nasties! However the uk is free of Newcastle disease! These tests are done by a DEFRA registered poultry vet which gives them a certificate which lasts for 30 days then birds and eggs will need to undergo this system every 30 days! When shipping eggs they are sent via any method of transit (normally courier or normal us postal service) the papers are attached to the box to show customs that they have undergone the following tests needed to be shipped! Each bird is tested at a cost of around $160 so very expensive to do. There is no cost to the importer apart from the cost of the eggs & the shipping as all paperwork is completed by the exporter! It all looks very difficult but infant a very simple process! There's been talk about X-ray machines etc but eggs as far as I've been told do not go through these as the papers attached to the box clearly shows that theyre eggs but to be sure of quick shipping it's always best to use a courier rather than us postal service as they don't tend to play football with they're parcels. Hope this helps anyone wanting to ship but areas to be avoided are Europe, Asia & Middle East!

 

[dretd]

As an exporter of eggs all eggs and birds need to tested as above for the following nasties! However the uk is free of Newcastle disease! These tests are done by a DEFRA registered poultry vet which gives them a certificate which lasts for 30 days then birds and eggs will need to undergo this system every 30 days! When shipping eggs they are sent via any method of transit (normally courier or normal us postal service) the papers are attached to the box to show customs that they have undergone the following tests needed to be shipped! Each bird is tested at a cost of around $160 so very expensive to do. There is no cost to the importer apart from the cost of the eggs & the shipping as all paperwork is completed by the exporter! It all looks very difficult but infant a very simple process! There's been talk about X-ray machines etc but eggs as far as I've been told do not go through these as the papers attached to the box clearly shows that theyre eggs but to be sure of quick shipping it's always best to use a courier rather than us postal service as they don't tend to play football with they're parcels. Hope this helps anyone wanting to ship but areas to be avoided are Europe, Asia & Middle East!

Unfortunately the USDA does not agree with you. They require the importer obtain a permit and have the eggs inspected by one of their Veterinarians before being cleared through customs. Permit $150 plus vet costs plus shipping.

 

[dak]

As an exporter of eggs all eggs and birds need to tested as above for the following nasties! However the uk is free of Newcastle disease! These tests are done by a DEFRA registered poultry vet which gives them a certificate which lasts for 30 days then birds and eggs will need to undergo this system every 30 days! When shipping eggs they are sent via any method of transit (normally courier or normal us postal service) the papers are attached to the box to show customs that they have undergone the following tests needed to be shipped! Each bird is tested at a cost of around $160 so very expensive to do. There is no cost to the importer apart from the cost of the eggs & the shipping as all paperwork is completed by the exporter! It all looks very difficult but infant a very simple process! There's been talk about X-ray machines etc but eggs as far as I've been told do not go through these as the papers attached to the box clearly shows that theyre eggs but to be sure of quick shipping it's always best to use a courier rather than us postal service as they don't tend to play football with they're parcels. Hope this helps anyone wanting to ship but areas to be avoided are Europe, Asia & Middle East!

This thread is not for your personal sales. That is what the BST area is for.

 

[Tammy N]

Quote: Add wild mushrooms and some garlic and im in .

 

[Sportsterjeep]

Whoops, read over that twice and still missed England.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

It sounds like the USDA makes it a big hastle to order eggs outside the US. But i'm sure they have good reason to do so and i sure it is a good thing that they do. Better to be safe than sorry!

 

[Tammy N]

Did the UK have a Disease called END not too long ago that wiped out a few birds also Avian bird diseases or avian flu ?

 

[Tikkijane]

Anyone with a buff brahma have a chick picture you can post? I've got a mystery chick that early on looked most like a BB, but with the emergence of vulture hocks (a DQ) I'm not so sure. And it looks like she may have a single comb... also saw a spot or two, so now I'm thinking d'uccle of some kind...

I'll try and get a pic and post on my pc later.

Thanks!

 

[dretd]

Did the UK have a Disease called END not too long ago that wiped out a few birds also Avian bird diseases or avian flu ?

Exotic Newcastle Disease (END) was first discovered in England in the 1920's -that's where the Newcastle in the name came from. I do not know the current state of END in England, but the USDA puts them on the safe list which means the paranoid feds think they are a-okay.

California did have an outbreak about 10 years ago with several surrounding states also involved. Here's a link I looked up because I couldn't remember the details: http://www.birdsnways.com/newcastle/endcurr.htm

The reason the USDA requires all of the permitting and inspection to prevent this sort of disease spread. Like the US, England is a lawful country that has good measures in place to stop disease when it is discovered. Its not absence of disease that puts the country on the safe list, its is the absence combined with governmental oversight that monitors disease and has plans in place to prevent disease spread.

END along with other diseases can have devastating economic impacts when they happen, which is why all of the hoops have been established to prevent it's spread and to have a paper trail documenting the origin of the animals/eggs. Have no doubt that if there is a current listed disease in any animal, Imports of those animal will be instantly stopped and that country removed from that safe list until they can demonstrate the problem has been mitigated.

 

[Sportsterjeep]

Anyone with a buff brahma have a chick picture you can post? I've got a mystery chick that early on looked most like a BB, but with the emergence of vulture hocks (a DQ) I'm not so sure. And it looks like she may have a single comb... also saw a spot or two, so now I'm thinking d'uccle of some kind...

I'll try and get a pic and post on my pc later.

Thanks!

Buff Cochin?