Wanted in Canada

[ooptec]

Hey,

I am looking for Blue Laced Red and/or Black Wyandotte chicks or hatching eggs in Canada.

cheers

 

[ginbart]

Can they be shipped from the states?

 

[ooptec]

Yes they can w/a inspection and form from a vet

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US Info

The following steps outline my own personal experience (David Stuart, Glencoe, ON –
“Show Secretary”) in a time frame from March 2005 to as recently as March 7, 2006,
executing five imports into Canada of poultry originating from four different states:
1/ Locate a "USDA poultry accredited" veterinarian licensed in the state where the
poultry resides. Of course this private practice vet will charge you a fee for the inspection
and paperwork
2/ The vet has to visit your farm and inspect the premises and the actual poultry intended
for export to Canada. The inspection must take place within 30 days of import.
Before the vet leaves your site they will need the legband numbers and legband colors
you intend to place on the export birds. There are also certain tests your farm has to pass,
if you have not already done so as a matter of your flock health routine, and these are
noted in your “border crossing letter” later in these instructions. The vet that does your
inspection will no doubt be able to advise you what tests are required.
3/ The inspecting vet then has to send paperwork - USDA Form #VS 17-6 - to the state
USDA office for a counter signature. At some point you will receive your certificate from
the inspecting vet. The form lists the bird breeds by count and the legbands they should
be wearing at import.
4/ Print a copy or copy and paste the following letter and have it available with your
USDA Form #VS 17-6 at the point of import. NOTE: YOUR POULTRY INTENDED
FOR IMPORT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE INSPECTED BY A CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT VETERINARIAN AND THEREFORE YOU DO NOT HAVE TO
MAKE ANY APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION AT THE BORDER
The chickens will need to be accompanied by a federal export certificate that is called
"Certificate for Poultry or Hatching Eggs for Export" (USDA form #VS 17-6). I
have attached the import requirements from our automated import reference system
below:
Approved (must be accompanied by the following
documents/registrations):
Zoosanitary Export Certificate for Poultry
DOCUMENTATION INSTRUCTIONS:
USDA Official Zoosanitary Export Certificate for Poultry is USDA form #VS 17-6.
USDA Official Zoosanitary Export Certificate must be issued by a USDA
veterinarian, or issued by a veterinarian and endorsed by a USDA
veterinarian

Canadian Info

Recommendations to CBSA/Documentation and Registration Requirements

CBSA Inspection (must be accompanied by the following documents\
egistrations):
Zoosanitary Export Certificate for Poultry

Importer / Broker Instructions

DOCUMENTATION INSTRUCTIONS

USDA Official Zoosanitary Export Certificate for Poultry is form VS 17-6.



ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

*** Please note that border lookouts and targets take precedence over import requirements indicated in AIRS.

- Any import inspection services provided by CFIA staff are subject to a CFIA user fee.
- May be subject to requirements of Other Government Departments (federal, provincial or territorial).
- Contact an Import Service Centre for further information.

WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL (for all origins except Continental United States):
Brokers/ Importers should attest to one of the following with respect to the packaging material being used to ship the product:
- "Wood packaging contained with shipment displays the ISPM No. 15 compliant stamp."
OR
- " Wood packaging material is accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate, ie. approved treatment per ISPM No. 15. "
OR
- "Wood packaging material is made out of manufactured wood which is exempted from ISPM No. 15."
OR (when it applies)
- "No wood packaging contained with shipment."



INSTRUCTIONS FOR CBSA

Require: Zoosanitary Export Certificate for Poultry
Must be signed or endorsed by a USDA Veterinarian
Do the numbers of eggs on the commercial invoice match the export certificate?
Are the eggs reasonably clean - ie not covered in bird faeces? if the eggs are dirty, please refer to CFIA for veterinary inspection.
Are the containers new or have they been cleaned and disinfected?
Is the flock of origin clearly visible on each container of eggs?
The flock of origin must have tested negative for fowl typhoid and pullorum disease in the past 12 months and this must be stated on the certificate.
Has the flock of origin been declared free of communicable disease and not exposed been to fowl typhoid, pullorum disease, fowl plague, Newcastle Disease (avian pneumoencephalitis) and ornithosis? (Should be stated on certificate)
Stamp and date certificate, return the original to the importer and retain a copy.


RELEASE:

If the document is completed as described then the product may be released by CBSA.