Silkie thread!

[SundownWaterfowl]

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You could get anything. White birds are hiding color. Think of a white bird as a colored bird that was dipped in white paint. It's white, but hiding color underneath.

 

[chickendales]

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why only 30 here michigan i have do all birds up too 300

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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why only 30 here michigan i have do all birds up too 300

Not sure. They do a certain % of what you have. If you have several breeds, it has to be a mix of breeds. I grab a couple birds from each pen.

 

[chickendales]

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why only 30 here michigan i have do all birds up too 300

Not sure. They do a certain % of what you have. If you have several breeds, it has to be a mix of breeds. I grab a couple birds from each pen.

boy that about useless what u missed the + bird
im a state certified pullorum tester

 

[Beth G.]

Every state is different if just testing to go to shows or to enter the surv. programs. But, I believe SundownWaterfowl is right. The standard for NPIP Testing is the same for every state. Inorder to get started in NPIP you have to test your entire flock and then close it. You are put on a trial NPIP Status for 1 year to make sure your flock is clean. During that first year the state tester comes out every three months and only tests 30. When your trial period is up you are officially in the program and when they come out to test you only have to test up to 30 birds and that's it if your flock remains closed. But, if you add any eggs, chicks, or adult fowl even if it is NPIP certified you can be subjected to an entire re-test of your flock. Reason being NPIP runs different programs and I don't know if you all have noticed but, not every tests for Avian Influeza and Salmonella Pullorum. Some states only test for the S/P so if you do both you have to be careful when purchasing NPIP to makes sure your seller is doing both. Or, the state will come back and retest all over again etc....

Sooo complicated but, boy did I learn alot from my Dept of Ag. and the Director of NPIP this year

chickendales are you NPIP?
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Not sure. They do a certain % of what you have. If you have several breeds, it has to be a mix of breeds. I grab a couple birds from each pen.

boy that about useless what u missed the + bird
im a state certified pullorum tester

 

[chickendales]

Beth G. :

Every state is different if just testing to go to shows or to enter the surv. programs. But, I believe SundownWaterfowl is right. The standard for NPIP Testing is the same for every state. Inorder to get started in NPIP you have to test your entire flock and then close it. You are put on a trial NPIP Status for 1 year to make sure your flock is clean. During that first year the state tester comes out every three months and only tests 30. When your trial period is up you are officially in the program and when they come out to test you only have to test up to 30 birds and that's it if your flock remains closed. But, if you add any eggs, chicks, or adult fowl even if it is NPIP certified you can be subjected to an entire re-test of your flock. Reason being NPIP runs different programs and I don't know if you all have noticed but, not every tests for Avian Influeza and Salmonella Pullorum. Some states only test for the S/P so if you do both you have to be careful when purchasing NPIP to makes sure your seller is doing both. Or, the state will come back and retest all over again etc....

Sooo complicated but, boy did I learn alot from my Dept of Ag. and the Director of NPIP this year

chickendales are you NPIP?
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boy that about useless what u missed the + bird
im a state certified pullorum tester
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i do not have npip registered flock have pullorom free flock that i test yearly and then i test birds that im showing with in 90 days of the show and all new birds i add

 

[Beth G.]

Oh maybe that's why you have to test so many than

you should really look into it. It's a great program

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i do not have npip registered flock have pullorom free flock that i test yearly and then i test birds that im showing with in 90 days of the show and all new birds i add

 

[chickendales]

Beth G. :

Oh maybe that's why you have to test so many than

you should really look into it. It's a great program

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i do not have npip registered flock have pullorom free flock that i test yearly and then i test birds that im showing with in 90 days of the show and all new birds i add
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im a state certified pullorum tester im guy that come to ur house and test ur birds so u can be NPIP

 

[chickendales]

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im a state certified pullorum tester im guy that come to ur house and test ur birds so u can be NPIP

NPIP limit who u can get birds from and sence there limited amount silkie breeders in my area i deside not to yet

 

[Beth G.]

Oh ok

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im a state certified pullorum tester im guy that come to ur house and test ur birds so u can be NPIP

NPIP limit who u can get birds from and sence there limited amount silkie breeders in my area i deside not to yet