Last time I checked the wait list was about 3 weeks. I hope to get it done soon because I don't plan on buying any more birds and several people are wanting me to ship eggs....
Many states it costs up to $15 per bird to be tested which is why so many people in other states don't do it. Yes from what I understand it is free in missouri but there is a long wait list.
i just choose to keep it fun right know and not limit my choices of breeds or swaps and things I injoy. All the red tape and gov junk makes it not so much fun. Just my opinion also. Plus if you would decide to show you can get that bird tested at the show inorder to enter.
The breed I raise isn't recognized by the APA so I won't be showing any time soon.
I'm amazed by this weather. Luckily we haven't had a hard freeze since fruit started budding.