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- Jul 18, 2009
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Yes i can under stand why some folks just can't do it. If they only have a small amount of birds and are not trying to make a living selling chickens or eggs. Then it would cost them more then what it is worth. But if a person wants to be sure he or she is getting good healthy stock then its best to get some of the antigenes and test the birds you buy and the ones you are selling. I have to test every bird that comes on my property. I can't take any chances with my breeding stock. I am able to feather sex 8 out of the 11 breeds that i raise. And it costs quite a bit to get those chicks. I am not sure if they will sell you the antigene with out being NPIP but it would worth finding out. I know in Idaho I can't ship chicks or eggs into some states without being NPIP. But some states will alow it. The NPIP program is good but it needs to be more user freindly and cost afective for every one to be able to join. The antigene that I get is for 300 to 500 birds but i think you can get it in smaller bottles. I will call my rep tomorrow. Because i know this is Fed. Funded and they should be able to help anyone become NPIP. They came and showed me what I had to do and how to test and how to fill out the paper work and did not charge me a thing. I tested my birds all 700 the first time because I had gotten birds from all over and wanted to make sure they where all healthy, I filled out the paper work and had my certifacation in about two weeks. I don't know if some states just don't allow you to test your own birds but from what I can find out you can. Because they don't have enough vets to cover the whole state. But maybe some states the vet has to do it. But i would think that would defeat the whole purpose of have this type of plan. If any one has more info to add please share it. Thank you
From what I know here in WI they have people who go through a class and are certified as testers, in fact our 4-H poutry leader can test and has done it for us, we will be testing and probably become a WI tested flock so the kids are covered for fairs. One can look online here in WI for the list of people(probably the Ag site) near them who can test. I don't think there is a set rate for the testing it's basicly what you arrange with the person testing. I know for NPIP flocks here there is a fee(not sure how much) paid to the state and you get inspected. We did WI Individual Poultry Test this year for 4-H fairs. In WI you can do this if you aren't in one of the following WI Tested Flock, WI Associate Flock, NPIP or NPIP affiliate.
Right. This year I was a WI Tested Flock. I will be going NPIP next year, and I believe that the total cost for that is $120.00. I have the Poultry Club Leader and her studends from the University of River Falls come out and test the birds. I get chargted I think its 8 cents per bird, and then a donation to their poultry club for the students to go on trips/classes to learn about poultry and such.
Nate
Yes i can under stand why some folks just can't do it. If they only have a small amount of birds and are not trying to make a living selling chickens or eggs. Then it would cost them more then what it is worth. But if a person wants to be sure he or she is getting good healthy stock then its best to get some of the antigenes and test the birds you buy and the ones you are selling. I have to test every bird that comes on my property. I can't take any chances with my breeding stock. I am able to feather sex 8 out of the 11 breeds that i raise. And it costs quite a bit to get those chicks. I am not sure if they will sell you the antigene with out being NPIP but it would worth finding out. I know in Idaho I can't ship chicks or eggs into some states without being NPIP. But some states will alow it. The NPIP program is good but it needs to be more user freindly and cost afective for every one to be able to join. The antigene that I get is for 300 to 500 birds but i think you can get it in smaller bottles. I will call my rep tomorrow. Because i know this is Fed. Funded and they should be able to help anyone become NPIP. They came and showed me what I had to do and how to test and how to fill out the paper work and did not charge me a thing. I tested my birds all 700 the first time because I had gotten birds from all over and wanted to make sure they where all healthy, I filled out the paper work and had my certifacation in about two weeks. I don't know if some states just don't allow you to test your own birds but from what I can find out you can. Because they don't have enough vets to cover the whole state. But maybe some states the vet has to do it. But i would think that would defeat the whole purpose of have this type of plan. If any one has more info to add please share it. Thank you
From what I know here in WI they have people who go through a class and are certified as testers, in fact our 4-H poutry leader can test and has done it for us, we will be testing and probably become a WI tested flock so the kids are covered for fairs. One can look online here in WI for the list of people(probably the Ag site) near them who can test. I don't think there is a set rate for the testing it's basicly what you arrange with the person testing. I know for NPIP flocks here there is a fee(not sure how much) paid to the state and you get inspected. We did WI Individual Poultry Test this year for 4-H fairs. In WI you can do this if you aren't in one of the following WI Tested Flock, WI Associate Flock, NPIP or NPIP affiliate.
Right. This year I was a WI Tested Flock. I will be going NPIP next year, and I believe that the total cost for that is $120.00. I have the Poultry Club Leader and her studends from the University of River Falls come out and test the birds. I get chargted I think its 8 cents per bird, and then a donation to their poultry club for the students to go on trips/classes to learn about poultry and such.
Nate
