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[DaveOmak]

Here's info on free testing in WA:

http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/Docs/AI-WA-FlockTesting.pdf

Thanks much..... great link to keep handy.....

Dave

 

[Amberjem]

Here's info on free testing in WA:

http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/Docs/AI-WA-FlockTesting.pdf

awesome thanks bunchs I hadnt gotten that far I was curious to hear about ppls experiences going thru the process and everything...I need to do much more research on it .. I am for it in some ways and other ways ..last thing I want is the government butting their business into mine more...kinda a catch22... I dont want to jump thru governmental hoops..


that looks like it is just for the AI testing as aposed to npip?

 

[SunnySky]

awesome thanks bunchs I hadnt gotten that far I was curious to hear about ppls experiences going thru the process and everything...I need to do much more research on it .. I am for it in some ways and other ways ..last thing I want is the government butting their business into mine more...kinda a catch22... I dont want to jump thru governmental hoops..


that looks like it is just for the AI testing as aposed to npip?

I had the same thoughts about the government BUT as I ship eggs and birds all over the country on a weekly basis I needed to get certified to do so legally. If I didn't ship I likely wouldn't have bothered with it.

Here's another link that you might find helpful: http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/AvianNPIP.aspx

 

[Amberjem]

I had the same thoughts about the government BUT as I ship eggs and birds all over the country on a weekly basis I needed to get certified to do so legally. If I didn't ship I likely wouldn't have bothered with it.

Here's another link that you might find helpful: http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/AvianNPIP.aspx

haha glad to know wasnt only one with such thoughts... but thats my thinking I just want to learn more and get understanding thru ppls experiences... and what information on it.. I can see the good points n bad points...now just to think how involved or uninvolved I might want to be or where I may or may go further with this..have lots of questions regarding it such as can they just drop by anytime to test out of the blue do I turn over any of my rights by agreeing to become part of the program ect ect ect ect it's governmental there is always fine print involved and a million hoops.......

 

[BGMatt]

National Poultry Improvement Plan

My understanding is that it is a national program designed to monitor and eliminate disease in poultry.

"The National Poultry Improvement Plan was established in the early 1930's to provide a cooperative industry, state, and federal program through which new diagnostic technology can be effectively applied to the improvement of poultry and poultry products throughout the country."
http://www.poultryimprovement.org

Very important to note that NPIP only cares about Pullorum, and hopefully AI since its a free test in WA but not required. Some states do not test for AI and only for Pullorum nation wide. Despite what many think it is not anything to protect against most diseases. There are many NPIP certified flocks I would never deal with due to disease and management concerns. It seems online though that many people think it's protection against everything which is most certainly not the case.

 

[Amberjem]

is this a federal program with differing state regulations for the participation or is there a basic federal standard but some states do more then the standard requires? if that makes sense

 

[Amberjem]

@MargaretYakoda thought you might like a lil update, ..also wanted to thank you again these lil marshmellow balls have been such a joy and learning experience ...they have even captured my sons and my other halfs attentions and brought them a lil more over to the chicken side mark was sitting on the floor last night handling and playing with the chicks...

 

[CarolynF]

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Good to know, thank you.

 

[Carolei]

Changing my avatar now that my girls are all grown up

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[Amberjem]

Changing my avatar now that my girls are all grown up

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