Carolina Chickenstock Spring 2013

[WestKnollAmy]

Nope, definitely not NPIP. I never will be. I show my birds and they are always tested, not to mention people buy my birds and have them tested before going to their property but my place is not NPIP and I will not have it done.
A lot of folks like the peafowl that I have and I have a waiting list on most of the colors. I will sell very few as I grow my breeding program. With so many colors I do not think 16 peas are enough to work with.

 

[JenGalbraith]

Hey All! I just wanted to give you all a sneak peak of some of the stuff I am bringing to Chickenstock in a couple weeks... Hoping to offset my poultry addiction a little lol


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mommy-Recycles/216214545066447

 

[BunnyMomma]

Nope, definitely not NPIP. I never will be. I show my birds and they are always tested, not to mention people buy my birds and have them tested before going to their property but my place is not NPIP and I will not have it done.
A lot of folks like the peafowl that I have and I have a waiting list on most of the colors. I will sell very few as I grow my breeding program. With so many colors I do not think 16 peas are enough to work with.

May I ask you why you choose not to be NPIP Certified? Just wondering.

It is easy and inexpensive to become certified and allows me the options of taking my birds anywhere to show or sell in most of the US. It really gives me peace of mind knowing that my birds have been tested clean for Pullorum, Typhoid and Avian Influenza. I do understand that you show birds and that they are tested onsite before the shows, but not having the NPIP would limit your taking birds to out of state specialty shows, meetups, and national shows. Am I correct? You have such beautiful birds and it seems you might want to take advantage of the NPIP program to be informed as to the health status of your flock.. I'm not familiar with SC's regulations and costs associated with the program, but you could contact the NPIP Tech in your area for information.


I just wanted to leave this link for others to be aware of the NC State Regulations about the transportation of birds from out of state into NC.

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_106/Article_49.pdf

Here are part of the Statutes that are in this regulation. I thought this would be helpful to you as well as others attending the CS that may be bringing birds or buying birds.
(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate as a hatching egg
dealer, chick dealer or jobber within this State without first obtaining a license from the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per year.

(b1)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to operate as a live poultry
or ratite dealer without first registering with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(b2)

It shall be unlawful for a specialty market operator, as defined in G.S. 66-250, to
knowingly and willfully permit an unregistered poultry or ratite dealer to operate on the
premises of the specialty market, as defined in G.S. 66-250, more than 10 days after being
notified in writing by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the dealer is
not registered.

(c)

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may deny, suspend, revoke
or refuse to renew the license of any person, firm or corporation for violation of this Article or
any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder.
(1945, c. 616, s. 4; 1969, c. 464; 1983, c. 290, s.

106-543.

Requirements of national poultry improvement plan must be met.

All baby chicks, turkey poults and hatching eggs produced, sold or offered for sale shall
originate in flocks that meet the requirements of the national poultry improvement plan as
administered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the
regulations issued by authority of this Article for the control of pullorum disease and other
infectious diseases provided that nothing in this Article shall require any hatchery to adopt the national poultry improvement plan.

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Oh, sweetie, I know all about it. I have many friends that are NPIP certified and as I said, I get it done on my show birds but only because I have to.
To me, it is another scam to make sure your birds are kept track of for purposes beyond your knowledge.
This is not the place to discuss it but it has never limited me by not having it done on my entire farm. NPIP only limits those that do have it done, not those who choose not to have it done.
I have worked in the animal husbandry/medical world for over 30 years and have seen programs like this in many areas in all species. I am well informed and choose to not NPIP my farm or my flocks.

 

[atmaclean]

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I just wanted to leave this link for others to be aware of the NC State Regulations about the transportation of birds from out of state into NC.

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/ByArticle/Chapter_106/Article_49.pdf

Here are part of the Statutes that are in this regulation. I thought this would be helpful to you as well as others attending the CS that may be bringing birds or buying birds.
(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate as a hatching egg
dealer, chick dealer or jobber within this State without first obtaining a license from the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per year.

(b1)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to operate as a live poultry
or ratite dealer without first registering with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(b2)

It shall be unlawful for a specialty market operator, as defined in G.S. 66-250, to
knowingly and willfully permit an unregistered poultry or ratite dealer to operate on the
premises of the specialty market, as defined in G.S. 66-250, more than 10 days after being
notified in writing by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that the dealer is
not registered.

(c)

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may deny, suspend, revoke
or refuse to renew the license of any person, firm or corporation for violation of this Article or
any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder.
(1945, c. 616, s. 4; 1969, c. 464; 1983, c. 290, s.

106-543.

Requirements of national poultry improvement plan must be met.

All baby chicks, turkey poults and hatching eggs produced, sold or offered for sale shall
originate in flocks that meet the requirements of the national poultry improvement plan as
administered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the
regulations issued by authority of this Article for the control of pullorum disease and other
infectious diseases provided that nothing in this Article shall require any hatchery to adopt the national poultry improvement plan.

Wow, thanks for this good info!

 

[Karisma118]

Hey everyone! Just wanted to say that I am thinking about bringing some different varieties of fruit trees and blueberry bushes to Chickenstock..they are nothing you can get locally, only through a Henry Fields or springhill Nurseries catalogs... They would be very reasonably priced. Would there be any interest in me bringing trees and bushes? Just wanted to put the information out there and see what kind of interest there was Thanks!

 

[BunnyMomma]

You are welcome! I think this is an important place to discuss biosecurity, and health regulations required by the States and Federal regulations. Especially since there will be chickens from all over the state. I don't feel limited by being a NPIP member, but I feel it gives me confidence to sell my birds to others knowing that they are certified healthy. The cost is very small. It does take about a half of a day out of my time, and about 10.00 to become certified each year. I practice strict biosecurity on my farm. The NPIP Tech that comes here every year is so nice and a joy to work with. I look forward to his visit every year.
I don't really worry about "Big Brother" watching me if I'm doing things the right way!

 

[atmaclean]

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I would be interested in the blueberry bushes! Angela

 

[buttercup0884]

While it is great that your birds are NPIP and AI clean, mine are as well. We do not require all participants of Chickenstock to also be, out of state or not. We have had this event successfully 3 times in the last 2 years with several participants from SC and Tennessee. It does limit those who are NPIP as to who they can purchase from.

If you have any other questions please direct them to my self or HenThymes.

 

[Lizabelsherrill]

I'd be interested in some fruit trees/bushes too.