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[Little Wing]

Finished covering my big rub with bird netting today! The place is ready for move in! Lookin forward to getting some birds from ya Little Wing and Chicklette!

And tomorrow is Free Roo Day!

 

[Cockle-Dood]

And tomorrow is Free Roo Day! e

I will see what i can do about that for ya!

 

[Little Wing]

I will see what i can do about that for ya!

I sold 2 to the feed store today.

 

[chickletteSarge]

And tomorrow is Free Roo Day!

i dont need any more roos!!! i need hens!!!
CD pm me if ya want a couple chicks too!

 

[ellie32526]

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

Right, I bought all my chicks at same time from Murray and requested the certificate in case I wanted to show. I don't think I'm going to mess with it, seems like a big ordeal. But, yes, I knew it was not to certify me or my operation just to say that my chicks were purchased from an NPIP certified location.

 

[TexasLisa]

Well, my SS#1 is visiting for a while. May be living here for quite some time...but, we put him to work.

They designed the sign:




Then they painted it. Pretty colour!!



And, now she's almost done.






We still have to put the roosts in, the stairs and ramp in the back and divide the nesting boxes; but, for the most part, she's done! I'm trying to convince Mike that we need hitching posts out front. He has made a sign, though...it is a small "chalkboard" sign that has the rates of the hotel on it.

Daily = 1 egg
Weekly = 5 eggs
Meals included

That cracked me up.

He's chomping at the bit to get started on The Broken Yolk; but, I refuse to let him until he finishes the "nit pick" work on this one

Lisa

 

[Melissa Rose]

Well, my SS#1 is visiting for a while. May be living here for quite some time...but, we put him to work.

They designed the sign:




Then they painted it. Pretty colour!!



And, now she's almost done.






We still have to put the roosts in, the stairs and ramp in the back and divide the nesting boxes; but, for the most part, she's done! I'm trying to convince Mike that we need hitching posts out front. He has made a sign, though...it is a small "chalkboard" sign that has the rates of the hotel on it.

Daily = 1 egg
Weekly = 5 eggs
Meals included

That cracked me up.

He's chomping at the bit to get started on The Broken Yolk; but, I refuse to let him until he finishes the "nit pick" work on this one

This is sooooo precious

! Now where are you going to get all the tiny Cowboy Boy hats you will need for the chicklets

 

[Melissa Rose]

Finished covering my big rub with bird netting today! The place is ready for move in! Lookin forward to getting some birds from ya Little Wing and Chicklette!

I am so sorry for your loss

I wish you were closer I would fix you up with as many new babies as you wanted

I am North of San Antonio but South of Austin. If you ever come down this way let me know! You might like to visit the Chicken Candy Store

 

[Cockle-Dood]

What i saw when i woke up this morning...also loves to sleep in the babys highchair....silly cat

 

[Kilsharion]

This is sooooo precious

! Now where are you going to get all the tiny Cowboy Boy hats you will need for the chicklets

Oh dear ....I am so telling Mike about that. He'll crack up!! Wouldn't that be something?

I'm glad you like it. We can't stop laughing every time we look over there. It's definitely entertaining to see the chicks running around inside.

What i saw when i woke up this morning...also loves to sleep in the babys highchair....silly cat

Awwww. It looks like he was considering a blanky, too.