I am new to buying eggs online and I bought some eggs off of Ebay (haven't received them yet) and got to wondering about safety and a state's requirements of importing eggs.
I know that when I ordered my chicks, I got them from an NPIP participating hatchery (Cackle Hatchery) and they provided me with USDA for VS 9-3. Does this apply to eggs too? Oregon State's ODA Import Requirements state (in part):
Poultry - except ratites
A. shipped from a flock which is not an NPIP participant must have
1. a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued no more than 30 days prior to entry,
2. a negative test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid, and
3. an import permit number.
B. shipped direct from a flock which is an NPIP participant and must be shipped on USDA form VS 9-3, with no other requirements.
Nothing is mentioned about eggs in the whole "Import Requirements for Birds and Poultry" section.
I believe that I read that the Salmonella pollorum-typhoid is transmittable through eggs.
I contacted the seller and she said:
"I do not participate in the NPIP Program at this time. My flock is tested yearly in order for my children to show at our county fair but I do not provide any negative paperwork with my eggs."
I have to believe that this not uncommon. If you do a search on Ebay for "hatching eggs" you come up with more than 600 listings and that is only one source.
Is this something that I should be so worried about that I need to destroy the eggs upon arrival and not do it again?
I would appreciate your help, experience and expertise on this one.
I know that when I ordered my chicks, I got them from an NPIP participating hatchery (Cackle Hatchery) and they provided me with USDA for VS 9-3. Does this apply to eggs too? Oregon State's ODA Import Requirements state (in part):
Poultry - except ratites
A. shipped from a flock which is not an NPIP participant must have
1. a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued no more than 30 days prior to entry,
2. a negative test for Salmonella pullorum-typhoid, and
3. an import permit number.
B. shipped direct from a flock which is an NPIP participant and must be shipped on USDA form VS 9-3, with no other requirements.
Nothing is mentioned about eggs in the whole "Import Requirements for Birds and Poultry" section.
I believe that I read that the Salmonella pollorum-typhoid is transmittable through eggs.
I contacted the seller and she said:
"I do not participate in the NPIP Program at this time. My flock is tested yearly in order for my children to show at our county fair but I do not provide any negative paperwork with my eggs."
I have to believe that this not uncommon. If you do a search on Ebay for "hatching eggs" you come up with more than 600 listings and that is only one source.
Is this something that I should be so worried about that I need to destroy the eggs upon arrival and not do it again?
I would appreciate your help, experience and expertise on this one.
