Surviving Minnesota!

[I Love Layers]

Welcome to the group Jacie!
I have to get outside and do chores so that we can leave early for the 4H breakfast today. I am probably going to contact a testing agent about getting NPIP certified today, still not sure on how the whole process works but hopefully they can clear it up

 

[BantyChooks]

Bad manners on my part.. Welcome to the group Jacie...

Erlibrd, ,I know what is the story with all this snow? I did not even think we were getting any. WOW.

So my snow dance worked?

 

[Cebarmlds]

So my snow dance worked?

Why would you do that!!? stop it now ! my flock wants grass to hang out on!

 

[I Love Layers]

Why!!! Now i want to buy some tickets to see if i can get that black pair but I don't want any more cochins right now! I will sit and hold my hands until the products giveaway comes out so I can see if there's a bigger bator in there...

 

[BantyChooks]

Why would you do that!!? stop it now ! my flock wants grass to hang out on!

Ralphie kept teasing me about the fact I still had a ton of snow and he didn't. So, I sent a 70cm blizzard his way.... But I think it fizzled a bit.

 

[duluthralphie]

Welcome to the group Jacie!
I have to get outside and do chores so that we can leave early for the 4H breakfast today. I am probably going to contact a testing agent about getting NPIP certified today, still not sure on how the whole process works but hopefully they can clear it up

You will not be able to become NPIP Your Parents or an adult will have to be the NPIP person for your flock to be certified. Holm and I found that out last year. Because you are signing legal binding papers when you apply and send birds to other states or to exhibit you have to be the age of majority.

It is simply a matter of finding someone legal age to sign off on your flock and to have someone test them. I am not sure if North Dakota has its own program or piggy backs Minnesota's as far as testing agents goes. When I was in the class there were quite a few people from No Dakota getting certified as testers. I thought they said No Dak did not have its own tester training program.

How many birds of which species do you have? That makes a difference on how many you test.

 

[duluthralphie]

Ralphie kept teasing me about the fact I still had a ton of snow and he didn't. So, I sent a 70cm blizzard his way.... But I think it fizzled a bit.

No your dance worked like a charm, in places I have snow somewhere around, I am guessing now, an eighth on an inch maybe more.

 

[I Love Layers]

You will not be able to become NPIP Your Parents or an adult will have to be the NPIP person for your flock to be certified. Holm and I found that out last year.  Because you are signing legal binding papers when you apply and send birds to other states or to exhibit you have to be the age of majority. 

It is simply a matter of finding someone legal age to sign off on your flock and to have someone test them. I am not sure if North Dakota has its own program or piggy backs Minnesota's as far as testing agents goes. When I was in the class there were quite a few people from No Dakota getting certified as testers. I thought they said No Dak did not have its own tester training program.

How many birds of which species do you have?  That makes a difference on how many you test.

That's good to know that can't sign.
I know a tester since she does the 4H birds. Last i checked they have a testing program. A relative of mine said she would become certified in testing to make it easier to get them tested.
I will have the ducks gone and hopefully half of my birds. So probably around 60 to 70 chickens
Edited as i cant count chickens apparently

 

[Cebarmlds]

Ralphie kept teasing me about the fact I still had a ton of snow and he didn't. So, I sent a 70cm blizzard his way.... But I think it fizzled a bit.

your snow dance went too far north, nice try tho.

 

[BantyChooks]

No your dance worked like a charm, in places I have snow somewhere around, I am guessing now, an eighth on an inch maybe more.

your snow dance went too far north, nice try tho.

Hmm... Better try again.