Is it illegal to sale chickens without being NPIP certified?

[Poultrybonkers]

Npip is a joke. And only needed if you ship out of state. For me to get npip i would need 30+ birds to be tested so waste of time for me to bother as they wont test a few. I dont buy peoples birds so i dont have to worry about diseases as I don't ship I eat my extras. And what they test for isnt a concern to me anyways.

 

[wolf-deer88]

Oh wow. I don't even have that many. Thanks for your reply!

 

[Kiki]

NPIP is voluntary, and often free (or heavily subsidized). I linked the GA laws at the start of this thread. Later, I linked the NPIP "landingpage" itself. They are useful in forming opinions.

Your assumption about the purpose of NPIP is way off - though some States generally unfriendly to backyard poultry are busy tacking on additional requirements unrelated to tracking and eradicating P-T and AI to advance their anti-personal poultry crusades, they do not seem to be doing so at the behest of large poultry producers, who largely aren't a significant presence in those states.

"Organic"? That word as defined and regulated by our Gov't better fits your preconceptions.

I'm not a lawyer either.

Being an NPIP participant here in Texas is most definitely not free.

 

[TwistedTayy]

Curveball… do you need to be NPIP to ship eggs?

I’ve seen conflicting information on the subject.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Curveball… do you need to be NPIP to ship eggs?

I’ve seen conflicting information on the subject.

GENERALLY, no, **IF** IN STATE. Cross a state line, NPIP (or equivalent) depending on State involved.

USPS doesn't care if you are NPIP.

 

[chickensssssss]

I've been reading up on some threads on here about being NPIP certified. For what I've seen, it's a bunch of BS (pardon my language.) But is it illegal to sale chickens locally (I have no intention of shipping) in Georgia without being NPIP certified?

Thanks in advance.

NO

 

[cmom]

I've been reading up on some threads on here about being NPIP certified. For what I've seen, it's a bunch of BS (pardon my language.) But is it illegal to sale chickens locally (I have no intention of shipping) in Georgia without being NPIP certified?

Thanks in advance.

The primary reason for the NPIP certification is for showing at poultry shows, where it is required. If you aren't certified, there are testing agents that will test the birds when you check them in. If you ship live birds you will need to be certified but not for shipping eggs. To sell birds locally it is not required. Good luck and have fun...

 

[wolf-deer88]

Ohh, I see. That's very helpful. Thanks so much!

 

[cmom]

With the swaps, don't touch anybody else's birds, and don't let them touch yours unless they're buying. Plus, don't bring home anybody's birds either. For extra sanitary, keep a tray in the bottom of the cage so your birds can't touch the ground. Only you handle your birds until they're sold.

I put hay in the bottom of the cages. It keeps the birds off of the ground. I'm taking some cockerels to sell on Saturday. Good luck and have fun...

 

[cmom]

Hatcheries must be certified. Years ago when I shipped chicks I had to be NPIP certified. I also show my birds at poultry shows. Again, good luck and have fun...