Anyone got any info on NPIP ispent about 2hrs today trying to find info for Michigan and came up empty handed. Maybe google doesnt like me
PM Stacykins. I think she was going to do it and may have some info.Anyone got any info on NPIP ispent about 2hrs today trying to find info for Michigan and came up empty handed. Maybe google doesnt like me
have not been on for a few days and do not have time to read all posts right now, you can get NPIP certified at MSU they have a class in the spring. I have certification which will run out this yr. I helped Daran do a bunch of his birds but I don't think he ever finished them or sent the paper work in. the antigen you need to use is very costly so I do not do the testing. if you want to sell chicks or larger bird out of state I believe you have to be NPIP certified. I don't believe pullorium is very prevalent in MI. so not one to worry to much about unless you plan to sell out of state. you do need to have your birds tested for 4-H but they will do the testing there. If you contact MSU at animalhealth.msu.edu
Can a live bird be tested for Mareks?
LOL. @iamfivewire ... thanks for the offers.We can really only have 1 rooster here (well, I don't count the bantie roos - I have 2 of those little fellas). I replaced our brahma with the orpington because townline messed up on my order & I got 2 out of 8 "pullets" were cockerels. I rehomed 1, and kept the other. But, now that my "not picked myself" rooster passed, I think I'd like to actually choose this next one based on what color eggs I can get from the offspring. @uchytil you're right about the brahmas. They really are the "gentle giants". Our brahma "Big Daddy" was the best rooster we've ever had... aside from his size. Which is why DH would prefer us to get another. They're just so big though! I've had to isolate more hens with him because of mating injuries than I have with any of our other roosters. Can't I have a sweet, gentle, rooster in a lighter weight version? I actually thought I was going to get that with the Orpington, but apparently he didn't want to stick around. So if I'm going to pick another... I think I might try the marans. I haven't had that particular breed in a rooster yet though so I don't know what those boys are like. Anybody?
we got no eggs for at least a month, 30 hens.,,,, this week we FINALLY started getting eggs again, 1 one day 2 the next, hope the dry spell is over.So the chickens have been relocated in the trailer coop at the house for about a week now, the new bantys and the muscovy duck all live in there with them and i've not seen a single egg yet. What is wrong with these chickens
They have FREE CHOICE Flock crumbles, alfalfa pellets, oyster shells, cracked corn, scratch, and even hay to pick thru and not an egg yet. Roughly 20 chickens you would think i would get at least 1 egg in a weeks time.
the most effective test is done on dead birds. it is found as tumors in different areas of the bird. If you buy from hatcheries most of them offer the vaccination at a small price. some breeders also supply vaccinated birds. you can also vaccinate your chicks yourself, it should be done at 1 day old before they are contaminated by other birds. will cost about $50 for the med due to the ice packs needed for mailing. if you can find the wafer type you can divide it into 4 doses. all the med must be used within a few hrs after mixing with the activator, it is easy to administer can be given to older birds but most say that is a wast of time an med. there are a few other things your birds can be vaccinated for and this does not interfere with your calling them organic
