NPIP Testing - what to expect

[CarolJ]

My flock will go through NPIP testing this weekend. Was just wondering what to expect. Anything I should do to prepare for the visit? Any information would be appreciated.

 

[sonew123]

My flock will go through NPIP testing this weekend.  Was just wondering what to expect.  Anything I should do to prepare for the visit?  Any information would be appreciated.

I love my NPIP lady...Mary. In Ny If i have 100 or less birds 4 months and older she randomly chooses 40 to test. Each bird will get a numbered metal band on its leg. She writes down their exact breed and tag number...Then picks a small spot under one of their wings and pokes it quickly to draw 1 drop of blood...like testing a humans blood sugar...She then mixes each separate blood drop on a huge glass tray that has been divided into 40 quadrants...each quadrant has a drop of a solution that gets mixed with the blood...If it coagulates...not good .its a positive sample and then I couldnt tell you what happens after that because Ive never had a positive show up youll know right on the spot ...to make it easier for me I booked mine first thing in morning...This way as she chose her birds, I snagged them, and realeased them outside to instead of trying to catch them outside! ...The birds do put up a little fuss but it takes 30 seconds per bird...My testing took 2 hours...I knew the results before she left and certificates came in the mail months later...She forgot to send them!

 

[mstricer]

My flock will go through NPIP testing this weekend.  Was just wondering what to expect.  Anything I should do to prepare for the visit?  Any information would be appreciated.

I love my NPIP lady...Mary. In Ny If i have 100 or less birds 4 months and older she randomly chooses 40 to test. Each bird will get a numbered metal band on its leg. She writes down their exact breed and tag number...Then picks a small spot under one of their wings and pokes it quickly to draw 1 drop of blood...like testing a humans blood sugar...She then mixes each separate blood drop on a huge glass tray that has been divided into 40 quadrants...each quadrant has a drop of a solution that gets mixed with the blood...If it coagulates...not good .its a positive sample and then I couldnt tell you what happens after that because Ive never had a positive show up youll know right on the spot ...to make it easier for me I booked mine first thing in morning...This way as she chose her birds, I snagged them, and realeased them outside to instead of trying to catch them outside! ...The birds do put up a little fuss but it takes 30 seconds per bird...My testing took 2 hours...I knew the results before she left and certificates came in the mail months later...She forgot to send them!

They actually band them? Here in Ohio they don't band, just test. It is easier if you have them caged so you don't have to chase them.

 

[CarolJ]

Thanks for the replies. The banding thing surprised me, too. I don't think they band them here in TN - at least I haven't heard that from anyone here. Guess I'll find out tomorrow. LOL! I think it's interesting that they do testing on Sunday.

 

[sonew123]

They actually band them? Here in Ohio they don't band, just test. It is easier if you have them caged so you don't have to chase them.

Yup all of ours get banded...if any results turn up positive or funky we know which bird it came from...All my birds from last years May testing still have all there bands on My testing is the 24th of this month and I dont think I have 40 more new ones to band so she might have to reband with new numbers on some of the old gals...I know Ive added at least 20 new ones since last year but not 40!

I dont have 40 cages! Lol mine are in large breeding pens 8 x 4s so its not that difficult...Its when she wants to band/test my egg layers...they are in a HUGE section of the barn loose...not easy catching some of them!

 

[mstricer]

Yeah that is different. Do they charge you in Tennessee.