Sussex county fair NJ question

[bauerdog]

Do you have to be NPIP to sell chicks or started pullets for the spring show? Just wondering what the process is. Considering selling birds this spring

 

[waddles99]

The Entry Book says "At this time, the State of New Jersey ONLY requires Pullorum testing in order to show or sell your birds". So NPIP is not required, only the pullorum cert.

I must ask, however, please do not bring hatchery quality birds, mutts, crosses, or things of that nature. This is a show held by a poultry fancier's association, people come here from many different states to exhibit very fine quality birds, and expect that the sales area be selling quality stock, not junk. If people wanted the latter, they would go on Craigslist.

 

[bauerdog]

I was considering selling ayam cemani.....how involved is it to get pullorum tested?

 

[waddles99]

I was considering selling ayam cemani.....how involved is it to get pullorum tested?

Not involved at all. You just get in touch with someone who is certified to test for it. It's usually a fellow hobbyist. They come to your place, you take your birds out, they test their blood and if the test comes back negative they give you a certificate that's good for a certain amount of time.

 

[henny1129]

Not involved at all. You just get in touch with someone who is certified to test for it. It's usually a fellow hobbyist. They come to your place, you take your birds out, they test their blood and if the test comes back negative they give you a certificate that's good for a certain amount of time.

Agreed, it's very easy and certainly doesn't take long at all. And it's not very expensive either.

 

[waddles99]

My guy does it for free.

 

[henny1129]

My guy does it for free.

I do think most people actually do it for free. The people that did ours were raising money for the poultry section in Fair, so since we show poultry we just thought we'd go with them.

 

[bauerdog]

How do they get the blood sample? I guess they need to test a certain percentage of my birds.....How do I go about finding someone for central Jersey?

 

[waddles99]

How do they get the blood sample? I guess they need to test a certain percentage of my birds.....How do I go about finding someone for central Jersey?

They hold the bird down, put a pin in a vein, use a cotton swab to collect the blood, then test it. No big deal.

 

[henny1129]

They hold the bird down, put a pin in a vein, use a cotton swab to collect the blood, then test it. No big deal.

Agree with this.

When they tested our birds, we had nine and they only needed to test three, but it could be different depending on what state you live in. I would call your counties 4-H extension office, they will probably know of someone.