My flock got NPIP Tested today!

[Muggsmagee]

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Ba dum bum!

 

[OkChickens]

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I didn't let my birds out that day and he came and I have 2 separate coops. On the large one I have 10 RIRs, 10 BR, and 1 Araucana. In the second coop I have 15 Welsummers.

First we tested the Welsummers and after we did the swab and blood test. We left them in the coop and 1 by one tested them. After we tested one I put them in a wire cage. Then 30 or so minutes later we were done with them. I left them in the cage until we tested everything.

Second we tested my 21 in the large coop. That took a little longer because I had to catch them! The man got a good laugh out of that! About 40 minutes later we were done with that coop. I just sat them down to free range after they were tested. Then I put the Welsummers back in there coop.

Third we tested my 7 ducks. That was easy.

Easy easy to do and really cheap! Only $5 to test the whole flock!

Nate

 

[flowerchild59]

I think it is great your flock got tested.

 

[wekiva bird]

YAY

 

[GiddyMoon]

I will be the chickewbie who asks the dumb question..what is this test for?

 

[OkChickens]

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NPIP (national poultry inprovement plan) this is an organization that tests for certain diseases. It tests for U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid and bird flu. There tests are cool.

Nate

 

[speckledhen]

NPIP was created to protect the food supply. It doesn't test for the most common poultry diseases like mycoplasmosis unless you pay extra for it. Some states have much higher fees than this member paid, too.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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NPIP (national poultry in progress) this is an organization that tests for certain diseases. It tests for U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid and bird flu. There tests are cool.

Nate

NPIP National Poultry Improvement Plan

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publicati...ent/printable_version/npip_brochure_12-05.pdf

 

[GiddyMoon]

Thank you

 

[OkChickens]

Cynthia, I got my flock tested for a piece of mind mostly. I also am starting to find good quality birds from other NPIP members and I want to have a healthy flock. I'm selling chicks and hatching eggs and it is a big deal for quality to be NPIP around here. I want to start hatching, selling, and distributing chicks and eggs. I have been told in order to "legally" ship eggs of chicks through the mail you must be NPIP. Is this true? Thanks!

Nate