Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[Blarneyeggs]

I messaged the NPIP vet. This is what she had to say:
"

If you need to be NPIP clean to sell hatching eggs out of state, we can make it work for you.    It is a lot of work to be on the program, but you get the status of being NPIP clean.  That means a lot.
 
If you can santitize your hatching areas, keep the birds separate from other birds (if free range, netting is recommended, but not required), test on time, and follow the rules, you can be on the program.  We do have some very small hatcheries on the program already."

So I guess I could do it and free-range...

Who are you quoting here? I wonder if they cover my area? Greg Martin (poultry doc in Lancaster County) told me no free-range with NPIP. But I guess if someone else was doing the NPIP inspection, someone who allows free range....hmmmmm






Welcome back Reyvaugh, Maggie is one pretty horse!

Silkiesensations!! Pepper is adorable, looks like a good buy to me.

Wing, your pictures are amazing. Love your place!

We have tonight off, so we may be going to the Green Dragon.

 

[stake]

All this talk about livestock auctions but I guess I am a little uninformed. Does anyone know if and where there is an auction in the Westmoreland County area? I would love to check one out. Thanks.

Never been to one, but the two mentioned on here are the Green Dragon...and Roots...I know the dragon has a web site don't know anything about Roots...

 

[Reyvaughn]

Thanks for all the compliments on Maggie!

A predator has finally found our ducks. We lost our first last night. I suspect the fox I've been 3x in the last year. Of course, I did see a baby raccoon less than 1/4 of a mile away the other night. Either way, it's funny they strike the week before they all go to get processed. Now I must protect my future supper.

 

[sharron]

i have a question, how are they going to enforce you selling eggs out of state without being npip? i've been ordering eggs from out of state and none say they are npip, just curious

another thing for the government to stick their nose into.

 

[rdilbarova]

500 posts behind but I need opinions. If I got chicks the week of July 22nd, would they be old enough by the winter to survive outside without a heat lamp (assuming I turn the heat lamp on maybe twice a month on the worst days)? Also, assuming around 8-10 chicks and a coop that is 4x5 ft big.

 

[beckah1]

Who are you quoting here? I wonder if they cover my area? Greg Martin (poultry doc in Lancaster County) told me no free-range with NPIP. But I guess if someone else was doing the NPIP inspection, someone who allows free range....hmmmmm






Welcome back Reyvaugh, Maggie is one pretty horse!

Silkiesensations!! Pepper is adorable, looks like a good buy to me.

Wing, your pictures are amazing. Love your place!

We have tonight off, so we may be going to the Green Dragon.

Nan Hanshaw, DVM, DACVPM/Chief, Animal Health Division
PA Department of Agriculture/Bureau of Animal Health
2301 N Cameron St/Harrisburg PA 17110
Phone:717.783.6677/Fax:717.787.1868
www.agriculture.state.pa.us<http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/>

 

[beckah1]

i have a question, how are they going to enforce you selling eggs out of state without being npip? i've been ordering eggs from out of state and none say they are npip, just curious

another thing for the government to stick their nose into.

I don't think they're going to enforce it, but if you ARE NPIP then you're not supposed to get eggs that AREN'T NPIP.
That's how I read it.

 

[beckah1]

500 posts behind but I need opinions. If I got chicks the week of July 22nd, would they be old enough by the winter to survive outside without a heat lamp (assuming I turn the heat lamp on maybe twice a month on the worst days)? Also, assuming around 8-10 chicks and a coop that is 4x5 ft big.

I say yes. From what I follow it's 95 degrees the first week and then 5 degrees lower every week thereafter until outside temperature.

 

[SilkieSensation]

I have a few Muscovy hens available if anyone is interested. My pen is getting too full & I need to make room for the other colors I have growing out. Duplicate colors are being sold.

Quote: I post on here & craigslist & facebook. I actually get a lot of sales from here & craigslist. Just started posting on facebook, so we shall see. If would be interested in Guineas (maybe) depending on age & colors & price.

Hello all! The new baby goat looks awesome..................I cant believe you can buy a goat for $45? I know nothing about raising goats etc...............this is all new.....I just find the whole thing fascinating!

I am happy to report I have taken a reciprocating saw to the dresser and taken out the inner wall, built an exit , and a sliding door for that exit.
I also have made 2 sliding floor boards for cleaning purposes..............and a sort of ladder for entering nest box and roost.

I am now rehydrating...........having lunch and then an afternoon of painting!

this coop and run building is hard work!

that's my update------

Maybe I will have some pictures later---------------my carpentry skills are very lacking -------yet I am still rather happy with my progress.............it seems like it will work

$45 was actually about twice what I planned on since I was after bottle babies & they sold them with the mommas instead. I wanted 2 or 3 but only had money for 1 because of the way they sold. The bottle babies usually go for $5-25.

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If you need to be NPIP clean to sell hatching eggs out of state, we can make it work for you. It is a lot of work to be on the program, but you get the status of being NPIP clean. That means a lot.

If you can santitize your hatching areas, keep the birds separate from other birds (if free range, netting is recommended, but not required), test on time, and follow the rules, you can be on the program. We do have some very small hatcheries on the program already."

So I guess I could do it and free-range...

Who are you quoting here? I wonder if they cover my area? Greg Martin (poultry doc in Lancaster County) told me no free-range with NPIP. But I guess if someone else was doing the NPIP inspection, someone who allows free range....hmmmmm






Welcome back Reyvaugh, Maggie is one pretty horse!

Silkiesensations!! Pepper is adorable, looks like a good buy to me.

Wing, your pictures are amazing. Love your place!

We have tonight off, so we may be going to the Green Dragon.

Pepper is spoiled already...lol
Not sure about PA, but we are allowed to free range with NPIP in Ohio.

i have a question, how are they going to enforce you selling eggs out of state without being npip? i've been ordering eggs from out of state and none say they are npip, just curious

another thing for the government to stick their nose into.

You only get in trouble if you get caught. I have been NPIP for over a year, yet have only ever sent paperwork with 1 set of eggs & only then because they requested it. I have shipped birds & only written my NPIP number on the inside flap of the box & nowhere else, no paperwork attached or anything & they all got there fine. It's usually not monitored at all, but if it does happen to get checked then you could be in trouble.

500 posts behind but I need opinions. If I got chicks the week of July 22nd, would they be old enough by the winter to survive outside without a heat lamp (assuming I turn the heat lamp on maybe twice a month on the worst days)? Also, assuming around 8-10 chicks and a coop that is 4x5 ft big.

They will be 10-12 weeks old before it even starts to actually get cold. They will be fine. I toss mine outside with no heat as early as 3-4 weeks once temps are staying above 40F at night.

 

[beckah1]

Thanks for all the compliments on Maggie!

A predator has finally found our ducks. We lost our first last night. I suspect the fox I've been 3x in the last year. Of course, I did see a baby raccoon less than 1/4 of a mile away the other night. Either way, it's funny they strike the week before they all go to get processed. Now I must protect my future supper.

We have one who is stealing our duck's eggs every time she gets a nest going. Poor girls. Now they're making nests halfway into the woods...expecting feathers soon.