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I think you misunderstand a few things about AI and Pullorum testing. But at the show you can get all the information. The Ohio Poultry Assn. (that is the
comercial poultry trade group that administers the NPIP in Ohio and does the survelence testing for AI) will have a table full of literature at the show. In addition the field rep for the state, Mike Stichler, (yes I noticed the siumularity in the name) will be at the Secretary's Table within feet of the OPA/NPIP/USDA display. Just ask for him - he is expecting people to do so. He will be working out appointments for after the show.
I want to again reiterate that The OHIO NATIONAL is in no way a swap meet where you can just bring birds and set them up in display for sale. You must be an exhibitor to sell and no "sales" are permitted outside the building by the Ohio Expositions Commision. Now if birds go from the back of one truck to the back of another - well nobdy is watching that.
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At The OHIO NATIONAL you will be under the protection of the Ohio Show Poultry Mafia and only others have anything to fear.
Neil, is the McDonald's on the Fairgrounds - "grounds"? I hadn't thought about the neighborhood as mentioned, but after that was posted I do remember a girlfriend of mine who goes to horse shows there every year saying that there are pockets around there that get a bit rough. It has been a long time since I've been there, but I seem to remember that you would need to almost take a car ride to get into too much trouble, but I just want to make sure, I'm a chicken (pun intended) and I'll be by myself, plus I've got rheumatoid arthritis and I don't want to have to walk too many miles to our meeting place. I'm not saying I'm completely broke down, but I kind of have to decide on a long day which hills I want to climb. I guess what I'm asking is, if Mc D's is real far, could we not go there and look for something closer so I can use more of my energy walking around looking at chickens and hopefully talking with folks.