I got a certificate when I purchased my chicks from Murray. I requested the chicks be vaccinated against Marecks disease and coccidiosis and asked for an NPIP certificate in case I decided to show.
Just to make sure what you're saying is clear - the NPIP certificate was solely to provide you coverage if you decided to show - not to claim you were NPIP certified, right?
NPIP cannot be transferred with the sale of chicks, just to make it clear to the original asker. They are handled by the state, not the hatchery. So while you can prove that your particular chicks from McMurray came from an NPIP certified facility, you cannot prove you are NPIP. They have to test your "whole flock", even if it's just the chicks you ordered from McMurray. The requirement is for x% of your flock to be tested at your facility/farm and pass testing/inspection. If you can prove that your entire flock originated from NPIP certified organizations, NPIP certification testing requirements can be waived. However, you are not considered NPIP without getting the certification from your state.
You can read more about it and other regulations here:
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub...oc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=4&pt=9&ch=162&rl=3
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/367214/npip-certification-in-texas
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis_spec/poultry/
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis_spec/poultry/downloads/osa-npip.pdf
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis_spec/poultry/htba_part.shtml
http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/regs/EntryRequirements_Poultry.pdf
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