Breeders who will ship to Canada

[Sushi]

I am looking for breeders who are willing to ship to Canada from the US. It requires a VS17-6 (zoosanitary Export Certificate,just needs to be signed by a vet) I know a lot of people who are wanting to buy, but are getting turned down because breeders aren't sure of the required paper work. It's very difficult to get new lines here for many breeds because of this, despite that we are willing to pay a premium for it. Please reply to this thread if you are willing and what you breed. Thanks in advance.

 

[Sushi]

CONDITIONS OF IMPORT

The animal(s) being presented for importation must have been either resident in the U.S.A. for at least sixty (60) days immediately prior to the date of exportation, or resident since birth or hatching.


The birds or flocks must be certified prior to importation as follows:

1)Form VS 17-6 must contain the following statements:
1) the birds were inspected by a veterinarian within thirty (30) days preceding the date of importation;
2) to the best of the knowledge and belief of a veterinarian, the poultry and flock of origin are free from communicable disease and have not been exposed to avian pneumoencephalitis (Newcastle Disease), fowl plague, fowl typhoid, pullorum disease and ornithosis; and,
3) a- the poultry were resident in a flock of origin that is found free from pullorum disease and fowl typhoid under the United States Department of Agriculture National Poultry Improvement Plan;
or,
b- 1. serological tests have been conducted on all poultry in the flock of origin over four (4) weeks of age within twelve (12) months preceding importation and those tests proved negative for pullorum disease and fowl typhoid; and,
2. the poultry being imported were resident in the flock of origin that existed at the time of the tests of the flock referred to in the preceding paragraph, or were a natural increase of that flock or additions thereto that originated from a flock serologically negative to a test for pullorum disease and fowl typhoid conducted within twelve (12) months prior to entry to the flock of origin.

The terms used in the accompanying export documentation must be consistent with definitions under the Health of Animals Act and Regulations.

1)"Animal" includes birds, bees, hatching eggs, embryos and fertilized ova / eggs.
2)"Game bird" means a wild bird kept in captivity and includes pheasants, partridges, peacocks, quail, grouse, guinea fowl, and pea fowl. "Chick" means, in relation to any species, an avian up to 72 hours of age that has not been fed or watered.

 

[tgrlily]

Do you know what kind of fees are involved in this? I thought I read that the paperwork has to be signed by an official state vet. What breeds are people looking for? Chicks, started birds or eggs? Is there a quarantine if shipped from the US?

 

[Sushi]

I have been told by some people who have shipped their hatching eggs from the US into Canada that they simply sent a copy of the NPIP papers with the shipment and it went through customs no problem. I have not tried to import live birds as I was concerned that they would be stressed by the trip.