Cost of becoming NPIP certified in Virginia-Pros vs Coins.

[aart]

Quote: But is there any oversight/inspection/positive ID inventory done regularly on NPIPer's?
I'm guessing not...and even if they do/did, it still doesn't guard against other diseases.
Sorry, don't mean to pick on you...just a pet peeve rant....goes along with food/egg labeling...marketing 'wool over the eyes' just gets me going.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

But is there any oversight/inspection/positive ID inventory done regularly on NPIPer's?
I'm guessing not...and even if they do/did, it still doesn't guard against other diseases.
Sorry, don't mean to pick on you...just a pet peeve rant....goes along with food/egg labeling...marketing 'wool over the eyes' just gets me going.

I don't think so, other than when they do the annual testing maybe they check your inventory (its part of the application). For the other 364 days of the year you could do whatever you want, bringing in non-NPIP eggs, chicks, and grown birds to turn around and sell again. Or, you know, put them at a friend's house until testing is over.

You CAN test for other diseases. For instance, on the VA application I posted above, you can also be NPIP certified for MG. The issue is that then testing is required every 90 days, if I remember correctly. Most people aren't going to want to bother with that. And of course, you can also test your flock independently at whatever interval suits you, for your own peace of mind, but it won't get you that magical NPIP seal of approval to put on your webpage.

 

[aart]

Quote: NFM

 

[CuzChickens]

Can I ship chicks across state lines if I'm not certified?

 

[SunHwaKwon]

NFM

I was being facetious with my phrasing lol

Can I ship chicks across state lines if I'm not certified?

Yes. The issue is with the person on the receiving end and whether or not they can receive birds from out of state without NPIP. Some states allow it, with testing (such as MD) and sometimes a form, and other states, live VA, do not. But of course, the post office is not enforcing this. It isn't their job. From what I have seen and heard, it is more of on the honor system. The exception is Hawaii, which enforces much more stringently.

Here is some information on each state's requirements. I saw it in table format but I need to find it again. http://www.guineafowl.com/GeneralStore/regulations.htm You can sell with the disclaimer that the buyer needs to check their state's importation requirements prior to purchasing.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Here is the chart

https://www.poultryimprovement.org/documents/StateImportationRequirements.pdf