pullorum, dumb question about

[rcentner]

I was thinking about showing if I got some chickens I thought were of SQ and I know I would need the testing.

Wouldn't you know if you had pullorum in your flock? Or could you have testing done and find out that it is present, but not visible?

I was thinking how terrible it would be to be all ready to show and find out that none of your birds could ever be shown!

 

[ltrader]

Mine were tested before the fair for pullorum, typhoid, and avaian flu. It was a blood draw under the wing, they dried a drop of blood on the spot for the pullorum test, but the avian influenza was sent out and I got results back from the state a week or two later. ( all their results were fine) It was a blast to show them, but they did get sick ( apparently heat stress might have been a factor, another exhibitor had sick birds that were pulled mid week) Two of mine got sick, two are fine. I treated with sulmet like the superintendent advised ( he is a certified technician and did the health testing) The two that got ill are recovering, and after the fact, I asked their breeder who advised me to give terramycin two days before and after the show. Despite their getting ill, I think we are hooked and will try it again!

 

[rcentner]

but wouldn't you know if you were having pullorum in your flock? birds would be getting sick and dying right?