Minnesota!

[Minniechickmama]

I am able to test other flocks too. There is as web site, go to mn npip and that should give you an idea of what is involved. I just come and do the blood testing for the birds. How far away are you from Brainerd?

Are you certified for the RWB test or turkeys too? They are separate. If you went to the class and can test chickens, then you have to have a separate thing done with the state vet to be able to do the turkeys too.

For those looking to be NPIP certified, you also need to go through an inspection by a state vet to get signed off and get your number. Your whole flock(all breeders) must be tested clean for P-T Salmonella as part of the process. We are lucky here in Minnesota because the state has it set up so it is fairly easy to get this done. Other states are not so lucky, they have to pay a boatload of money to get certified, plus they have to be AI tested as well, which is another boatload of money out of the breeder's pocket.

Of course, being that it is May 2nd and we just got 15" of new snow... some of us are still not so lucky.

 

[Vashjir]

...Of course, being that it is May 2nd and we just got 15" of new snow... some of us are still not so lucky.

Jeez, that stinks! I was expecting 4 or 5" here, but woke up to clear lawn. Sounds like we lucked out even more than I thought.

 

[Timbertoes]

Quote: Ohhh! Yuck!! We lucked out! No snow at all, I can't believe it. Just very windy and cold today. Still hung my wash out to dry today though. I can fall asleep pretending it was a nice sunny day!

 

[padavali]

I am from south of the cities, between Belle Plaine and St. Peter. Sooooooo happy we woke up to no snow on the ground! I am new to the world of chickens... I have 14 broilers that are 4 weeks old and around 14 egg layers, pretty much a mix that are 2 weeks old. I have some Americanas, CA Whites, Buff something-or-others, Black Sex Links, Silver Laced, and Red Stars, and I think that is about it...

 

[Minniechickmama]

What this chicken tractor looks like without snow and how it looked (in a different spot and without the greenery.

What it looked like this morning: (May 2, 2013)



Luckily, I put a tarp over it when there is still snow and rain in the forecast.

These are my PVC pens today:


And my breeder house:

 

[Triplell]

Yes I am certified to do turkeys as well. Don Myren just wants to go with me my first time to see if I need any pointers. I am just waiting for my ID and paperwork plus supplies. Then I will be set.

Are you certified for the RWB test or turkeys too?  They are separate.  If you went to the class and can test chickens, then you have to have a separate thing done with the state vet to be able to do the turkeys too.

For those looking to be NPIP certified, you also need to go through an inspection by a state vet to get signed off and get your number.  Your whole flock(all breeders) must be tested clean for P-T Salmonella as part of the process.  We are lucky here in Minnesota because the state has it set up so it is fairly easy to get this done.  Other states are not so lucky, they have to pay a boatload of money to get certified, plus they have to be AI tested as well, which is another boatload of money out of the breeder's pocket.

Of course, being that it is May 2nd and we just got 15" of new snow...  some of us are still not so lucky.

 

[Minniechickmama]

That is excellent, Heidi! It sure takes a load off when you get it all done.

I was waiting for a day when I wasn't overloaded with work and it was nice out to finish up my flock. Now, it may be June before the last of the snow is gone. I can't believe this, and we are getting more snow now. CRAZY!

 

[Timbertoes]

Oh My LOOK at all that snow!!
We have snow here now as well.... baseball tournament this weekend!!! Brrr it's going to be a cold one.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Minniechickmama: That snow would be my undoing at this point. As it is this 30 degree weather stinks. There still is 28 inches of ice on area lakes up here. I don't think opening fishing is going to be open water fishing...LOL.

I feel for you people down in that corner of the state. Yuck.

 

[Minniechickmama]

The funny thing is that it just hit a very localized area around us. The town north of us had 17.5", we had about 15.5", and then got more last night and now getting rain. Can you say "major flooding"?

As long as all my birds are safe and unharmed, I am okay. It will melt soon.

My son's prom is tomorrow. I suggested the girls make sure they get dresses designed to fit into snow pants!
What a mess! And the grass is green underneath. CRAZY!