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Maybe I am missing something in his explainations then. We have emailed back and forth 5 times now answering various questions for me. This was the question and answer, I copied it from his email. " 5) How many certified flocks are there in NH? Is there a list somewhere? ANSWER - NH has 1 certified NPIP flock, although there are approximately 7 flocks that are tested annually and have been listed in the NPIP catalog and on their website.
Do you guys know - Is the charge the same to be "tested" as opposed to "certified" ?
Sorry I did not intend to open a can of worms. I would like to be certified myself.
interesting play of words. let me find my certificate and see what the wording is. i know they ask if you want to be in their catalog . will get back to you.
here is what i found out
Ms. Pimentel:
NPIP certification is much more involved as the testing frequency, age of birds, # of birds, etc. depends on what 'sector' of poultry ownership you are in - breeding; turkeys; waterfowl; game birds; exhibition; etc. The goal is to create and maintain flocks that are free from various diseases that can be damaging to animal health; the economics of poultry ownership; and the ability to move poultry across borders (state and international).
For example, if you are a breeder who wants to sell hatching eggs or chicks, participation in NPIP allows access to a larger audience. Records of sales and purchases; regular disease testing; hygiene and sanitation standards; etc. are part of the qualification. You can likely find more than you want to know here - http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=1e6b7d7a918d25d0a56a455af3aa707b;rgn=div5;view=text;node=9%3A1.0.1.7.62;idno=9;cc=ecfr#9:1.0.1.7.62.1.82.1.
On the other hand, if you are an exhibitor, NPIP participation allows movement to and from public shows. From the NPIP, "All poultry, including exhibition, exotic, and game birds, but excluding waterfowl, going to public exhibition shall come from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean or equivalent flocks, or have had a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days of going to public exhibition." Same web link.
Cindy
Cynthia M. Heisler
Program Assistant II
NH Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food
Division of Animal Industry
25 Capitol St. 2nd. Floor
PO Box 2042
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-2404
Fax: 603-271-1109
Maybe I am missing something in his explainations then. We have emailed back and forth 5 times now answering various questions for me. This was the question and answer, I copied it from his email. " 5) How many certified flocks are there in NH? Is there a list somewhere? ANSWER - NH has 1 certified NPIP flock, although there are approximately 7 flocks that are tested annually and have been listed in the NPIP catalog and on their website.
Do you guys know - Is the charge the same to be "tested" as opposed to "certified" ?
Sorry I did not intend to open a can of worms. I would like to be certified myself.
interesting play of words. let me find my certificate and see what the wording is. i know they ask if you want to be in their catalog . will get back to you.
here is what i found out
Ms. Pimentel:
NPIP certification is much more involved as the testing frequency, age of birds, # of birds, etc. depends on what 'sector' of poultry ownership you are in - breeding; turkeys; waterfowl; game birds; exhibition; etc. The goal is to create and maintain flocks that are free from various diseases that can be damaging to animal health; the economics of poultry ownership; and the ability to move poultry across borders (state and international).
For example, if you are a breeder who wants to sell hatching eggs or chicks, participation in NPIP allows access to a larger audience. Records of sales and purchases; regular disease testing; hygiene and sanitation standards; etc. are part of the qualification. You can likely find more than you want to know here - http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=1e6b7d7a918d25d0a56a455af3aa707b;rgn=div5;view=text;node=9%3A1.0.1.7.62;idno=9;cc=ecfr#9:1.0.1.7.62.1.82.1.
On the other hand, if you are an exhibitor, NPIP participation allows movement to and from public shows. From the NPIP, "All poultry, including exhibition, exotic, and game birds, but excluding waterfowl, going to public exhibition shall come from U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean or equivalent flocks, or have had a negative pullorum-typhoid test within 90 days of going to public exhibition." Same web link.
Cindy
Cynthia M. Heisler
Program Assistant II
NH Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food
Division of Animal Industry
25 Capitol St. 2nd. Floor
PO Box 2042
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-2404
Fax: 603-271-1109
