Virginia

[love2grinchicke]

Actually in Virginia, NPIP is really easy. My flock is NPIP and I am a certified NPIP tester. Virginia provides the certification class, testing materials and bands, and laboratory evaluation of eggs for avian influenza at NO CHARGE. Most testers either do not charge or charge to cover their expenses. Some us are open to trades for services.

Now showing chickens can be a lot of work! I did my first show in November and took 11 birds to the Virginia Poultry Breeders Association show. The work is in the preparations for the show, e.g., giving your birds a bath. The show was fun and you meet lots of folks.

As far as breeding goes, you may find that you will eventually be disappointed by hatchery birds. It is a rare hatchery bird that will be good for showing. Breeders truly have the better birds. Hatcheries and breeders both do good jobs in general but their goals are radically different.

Yes, I understand the part about showing. I'm going to try it anyway, and next year have some 'homegrown' birds to show. I couldn't find a lot of info about NPIP in VA, though I'll do more research once my birds are old enough. I'm planning on doing the VPBA show this year.

 

[WindStep]

I live if Floyd Va! Anyone know were that is? (some people call it the hippy country)

 

[finnfur]

I live if Floyd Va! Anyone know were that is? (some people call it the hippy country)

Yes- Its where you live LOL






Sorry couldn't resist - I think that out west of Martinsville close to route 58 - been thru there but long time ago

 

[MistyMountain]

I live if Floyd Va! Anyone know were that is? (some people call it the hippy country)

I know where it is… I married a Floyd County Country Boy LOL!

 

[ki4got]

ok found out some info...

there are classes for becoming an npip tester, starting this weekend! glad I asked when I did. LOL

class this weekend in Harrisonburg, next weekend in Wytheville and then a third in ... between Norfolk and Richmond I think. don't remember the name of the town.

she also sent me a list of the testers, so if anyone's interested in either file, you can get them from here... http://kmvfarm.com/kmv/page.php?12

 

[Gonetothebirds]

Tryin

it's always first Saturday in May.

i'll be bringing everything I've got available. some extra sfh pullets, cockerels, bantam cochins, bantam cochin 'oops' crosses, ee's, and who knows what else. might even have some blrw chicks but I'm not sure yet.  I've only hatched 2 so far but a few more are cooking plus I just got a shipment of eggs from delisha from her blrw too.

at Gilmanor, i'll be looking for bantam blrw, bantam cochins (red roo, silver laced, & who knows what LOL), dorkings (red especially!) possibly some sfh from other bloodlines, maybe an EE or 2 from other lines, and anything else that catches my eye.

i'll also be shopping for some friends locally possibly so the list may grow. (unless they decide to go up themselves or get what they want before then).

but I really don't need to add any more varieties than what I've already got so my list really isn't huge. I just need to add a few to each pen to bring up my numbers for the most part...  blrw are at the top of that list (need bantam girls especially) with the bantam cochin roos I need (silver laced and red)

Trying hard to get the swap. I have to get more SFH pullets. My girls can't keep up with myself or customers!

 

[Dee5385]

Going to get my first baby chicks this evening after work! I can't wait! I hope tractor supply doesn't run out of my breeds.

 

[Tappy4me]

Going to get my first baby chicks this evening after work! I can't wait! I hope tractor supply doesn't run out of my breeds.

What breeds does TSC usually carry? We didn't end up swinging by there yet to see what they have in.

SS carried Rhode Island Reds and something else last year. Won't know what they have for sure til the middle of next week.

 

[HaplessRunner]

I've done all the research I'm past that point...I know what I'm looking for I just don't know how to find a breeder. I'm looking for buff orpington, ameraucana, and Silver Laced Wyandotte chicks. I only want a total of 6 chicks. I'm starting a small flock here...I can't go too crazy.

For ameraucanas, go to the Ameraucana breeders Club site: http://www.ameraucana.org/

I have BBS and blue wheaten/wheaten ameraucanas that I hope have chicks from later this spring. If you want some now, check out that site. It will be a while before I am ready. For the other varieties, check the BYC buy-sell-trade forums. Lots of action there and you should be able to find what you want.

 

[Daox13]

So far so good

If anyone has experience with harlequin quail feel free to chime in!