Question about NPIP.

[EweSheep]

Update from Dr Waters from Springfield, IL office:

No, testers aren't paid. The only item a tester has to purchase (from Springfield Serology Lab) is the antigen. Minimum order
is $15.00 and will be enough for about 100 tests. It is between you and the flockowner as to how much you charge. Most testers I know of have never charged anything (even when gas was $4.00+ a gallon. A lot of them test 4H kids birds for fairs and/or their own birds. I have no problem with a tester recovering the cost of their antigen and gas, but again, it is between the tester and the flockowner. This is by no way a part-time money making job.

So that clarifies the charges even it is free but there is a charge for using the tests itself, the supplies. I am going to be signing on!

 

[Randy]

Here in Arknasas most private testers that I've heard of charge .75 to a dollar a bird but they can only test birds for like taking to a show or flea market they cannot certify your farm. Only a state tester can do that and they do charge for that but I can't rember how much.

 

[k2chickens]

How about Indiana?? I want to become certified asap! Also, once certified and say your hen's hatch chicks, are the chicks certified too?

 

[k2chickens]

???

 

[swheat]

Alabama is free

 

[k2chickens]

no indiana people know?

 

[cochin123]

florida is free !!1

 

[aceschix]

Sooo... any NH people know anything about this? Is this what I need to be able to "legally" be able to sell my eggs like at farmers markets and such??

 

[chik magnet]

I have a question? What does it mean to be certified ?

 

[Funky Feathers]

It means your birds are certified pullorum/typhoid clean for the year and AI negative every 90 days.