Hey there Rooster Cogburn7!
Although I didn't read anything about centralized centers--- I thought that they were going to privatize the testing, I see what you are saying about the Agrilife extension offices. If they set up something like those 'clinics' that TSC has on the weekends for dog vaccinations -- except at the agrilife center for chicken testing -- hmmm. Everyone stands in line holding their chicken. It would be efficient.
Just Re-read it -- and it looks like a person could be certified to test their own flock -- the training is free and this summer (which is 1/2 over, but the letter just got to me....I'll check out that website). I agree that there would be risk to travel all over and be exposed to anything that a particular flock could have. Their FAQ mentions 'shoe covers and disposable coveralls'
When you say: "
"The paranoid part of me thinks they are trying to stick to the small farmer again in deference to large agriculture and people who are offended by chickens in their neighborhood.
Again, I am trying to figure out my State. Suddenly, chickens are bad, but on 09/01/2017 you can strap a sword on your back for carry a spear. I am trying to understand the insanity."
It is probably a cost-cutting measure, more than targeting small chicken owners -- the travel, and supplies and time of the current testers would all be a 'savings' to TVMDL and transferred to the flock owners.
It could be an opportunity for someone -- but my seller's license expires Sept 8th -- and you cannot sell at auctions without the seller's license, and you cannot get the seller's license without the P/T certificate.
On a more serious side and less personal to just me -- the bottom line of the P?T certificate says that it is a violation to transfer poultry or hatching eggs without valid Pullorum-Typhoid status -- so without the certificate we would be in violation to transfer chickens or hatching eggs.
:O(
Although I didn't read anything about centralized centers--- I thought that they were going to privatize the testing, I see what you are saying about the Agrilife extension offices. If they set up something like those 'clinics' that TSC has on the weekends for dog vaccinations -- except at the agrilife center for chicken testing -- hmmm. Everyone stands in line holding their chicken. It would be efficient.
Just Re-read it -- and it looks like a person could be certified to test their own flock -- the training is free and this summer (which is 1/2 over, but the letter just got to me....I'll check out that website). I agree that there would be risk to travel all over and be exposed to anything that a particular flock could have. Their FAQ mentions 'shoe covers and disposable coveralls'
When you say: "
"The paranoid part of me thinks they are trying to stick to the small farmer again in deference to large agriculture and people who are offended by chickens in their neighborhood.
Again, I am trying to figure out my State. Suddenly, chickens are bad, but on 09/01/2017 you can strap a sword on your back for carry a spear. I am trying to understand the insanity."
It is probably a cost-cutting measure, more than targeting small chicken owners -- the travel, and supplies and time of the current testers would all be a 'savings' to TVMDL and transferred to the flock owners.
It could be an opportunity for someone -- but my seller's license expires Sept 8th -- and you cannot sell at auctions without the seller's license, and you cannot get the seller's license without the P/T certificate.
On a more serious side and less personal to just me -- the bottom line of the P?T certificate says that it is a violation to transfer poultry or hatching eggs without valid Pullorum-Typhoid status -- so without the certificate we would be in violation to transfer chickens or hatching eggs.
:O(
