Ever shipped poultry?

[RossAcres]

I have shipped birds and had birds shipped to me. I just wanted to see what people on here have experienced compared to the breeders on facebook.

 

[GodLovesU]

I’m not a breeder currently.I would however love to know how to ship button quail eggs if anyone knows!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I breed chickens, but don't ship as it's too expensive, & I'm not NPIP.
Wish NPIP wasn't needed for such a thing.

 

[RossAcres]

I’m not a breeder currently.I would however love to know how to ship button quail eggs if anyone knows!

Lots and lots of cushion in the box. I had eggs shipped to me and they used packing peanuts and closed cell foam with holes cut for the eggs to go into.

 

[GodLovesU]

I breed chickens, but don't ship as it's too expensive, & I'm not NPIP.
Wish NPIP wasn't needed for such a thing.

What is NPIP?Is it necessary for quail eggs?

 

[RossAcres]

What is NPIP?Is it necessary for quail eggs?

National Poultry Improvement Plan. It a government testing requirement that tests for various diseases like avian influenza and pollorum. I'm not 100% sure if it's required to ship quail eggs but my educated guess would be yes, since chicken eggs are required.

 

[MysteryChicken]

National Poultry Improvement Plan. It a government testing requirement that tests for various diseases like avian influenza and pollorum. I'm not 100% sure if it's required to ship quail eggs but my educated guess would be yes, since chicken eggs are required.

They primarily test for a strain Typhoid, or Salmonella. Other tests can be requested.

 

[RossAcres]

They primarily test for a strain Typhoid, or Salmonella. Other tests can be requested.

Yep. It also depends on your state's ag department. My state, TN, swabs for AI and blood tests. NPIP is good for a year in TN.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

National Poultry Improvement Plan. It a government testing requirement that tests for various diseases like avian influenza and pollorum. I'm not 100% sure if it's required to ship quail eggs but my educated guess would be yes, since chicken eggs are required.

Pretty sure it's required for any (legal to own) fertile bird eggs, but don't quote me on that

 

[MysteryChicken]

Pigeons, Waterfowl, & Doves are exempt for Michigan at least.