Nice avatar risurocket
I see you changed it!!!! Chippy the squirrrel was pretty cute too.
They might be hypoallergenic (Vizslas), I know they dont shed very much. Tigers momma was a purebred show dog that someone gave to me after she retired. Tiger is just half Vizsla and she sheds. I am allergic to cat hair, dog hair, feathers, dust,,,,,but a well I got all of them anyway.
The hatchery is probably NPIP certified so you dont have to worry about that. In Wisconsin, there hasnt been any cases of Polurum (I think thats the main test) for over 50 years. So I dont really think it is a concern. I dont think we have Avian Flu around here so I think thats why they don't test for that. That is ONE good thing about living in a colder climate is the 'bugs' get 'eradicated'? (I hope thats the right word) in the winter.
I registered my flock because the man who tests my birds needed to have my flock number in order to test them. Otherwise I wouldnt have. And for show or swap meet you have to test. They really dont have the manpower to regulate this and I have never seen anyone come to a show or swap checking up. They really have much better things to do than that. But, I think the big coorporation chicken places lobbied government to make the backyard flocks harder and harder to exist.
Thats what I think. It doesnt set well with me at all, the whole big brother thing with the birds. I just thought that I should get them tested though. I got them from Minnesota and she has an NPIP flock. I just want to make sure everythings good. And it only takes a few minutes. I always help him with his flock in the summer when he tests his whole flock. Thats what you have to do once a year when you are NPIP certified.
edit: when I registered I just filled out a paper and they ask how many birds you have and then you mail it in. Then each December they mail you a letter and you mail it back and they send you a new flock number card. Well this December they sent a letter saying 'dont bother' just keep your old card.
