Help "Stats Tested" vs NPIP certified Flock???

[mebberry4]

Help!
I am looking at purchasing some fertile hatching eggs and the seller stated that the flock is not NPIP certified but is "stats tested".
What does this mean? I really don't want to introduce disease into my flock. Is this a safe buy??
TIA!

 

[HickoryHollow]

Help!
I am looking at purchasing some fertile hatching eggs and the seller stated that the flock is not NPIP certified but is "stats tested".
What does this mean? I really don't want to introduce disease into my flock. Is this a safe buy??
TIA!

Ask for digital copy of paper work and see what "the state" tested for. In Ohio, NPIP (is) State tested! And....they give you the paper work to show you were tested and passed. See what paper work they have. If they have NONE, then they weren't tested!

 

[mebberry4]

Oooh I feel kind of dumb lol I was too busy looking up acronyms for "salmonella testing and something else" to realize that the person just mistyped "state".
Thank you for the advice HickoryHollow! I have asked to see a copy and am waiting to hear back.
Is there anything specific I should be looking for in terms of testing?
Thanks again

 

[HickoryHollow]

Oooh I feel kind of dumb lol I was too busy looking up acronyms for "salmonella testing and something else" to realize that the person just mistyped "state".
Thank you for the advice HickoryHollow! I have asked to see a copy and am waiting to hear back.
Is there anything specific I should be looking for in terms of testing?
Thanks again

NPIP tests for Pullorum Typhoid. When I was tested I also volunteered to be tested for H5/H7 witch is a voluntary program testing for Avian Influenza. You don't have to test for that to be NPIP certified, but I like being safe. My flock came back clean on all counts. Hope that helps.

Oh, and by-the-way. NPIP is the acronym for National Poultry Improvement Plan. I say that because it is a national program, and I believe pretty uniform in every state.

Tim

 

[mebberry4]

Awesome! Thanks Tim!
The picture of the testing form the breeder sent appears to be negative for 2x of mycoplasma, P-T and AI.
The picture of the form is very hard to read (go figure), but it looks like the date is from June of 2012.
Is this testing supposed to be done yearly?

 

[HickoryHollow]

Awesome! Thanks Tim!
The picture of the testing form the breeder sent appears to be negative for 2x of mycoplasma, P-T and AI.
The picture of the form is very hard to read (go figure), but it looks like the date is from June of 2012.
Is this testing supposed to be done yearly?

Yes, yearly. Well, at least NPIP is. Also, with NPIP we sign a contract and agree not to bring any foul onto our property that isn't from another NPIP certified flock. I think I would walk away from this one if I was you. Just my two cents.

 

[mebberry4]

I was getting the same feeling and just know I would be so upset with myself if I brought disease into my flock.
With all of the mixed information about NPIP testing, it helps to have someone with experienced eyes take a look at the situation.
Now I am back to square one with a broody and no fertile hatching eggs : (
Is there a way to search a directory of NPIP flocks in my area (NH)? That seems like it would cut to the chase.
Thank you again for all of the advice.

 

[HickoryHollow]

I was getting the same feeling and just know I would be so upset with myself if I brought disease into my flock.
With all of the mixed information about NPIP testing, it helps to have someone with experienced eyes take a look at the situation.
Now I am back to square one with a broody and no fertile hatching eggs : (
Is there a way to search a directory of NPIP flocks in my area (NH)? That seems like it would cut to the chase.
Thank you again for all of the advice.

I would call your state Poultry Association. That is where I started to begin the testing process. They probably can give you a list of tested farms in your area.

Good luck!