Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[babylady4]

Here is the info direct from the DATCP for WI.

Wisconsin Tested Poultry Flocks


Poultry and game birds sold or moved within Wisconsin – whether for breeding, hatching, sale or show – have until now been required to be from flocks enrolled in or associated with the National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP). Now, small poultry and game bird producers in Wisconsin have an alternative if they want to sell or move live birds or eggs, or take live birds to fairs, swap meets and exhibitions. They can enroll with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection as Wisconsin tested flocks or Wisconsin associate flocks.
Enrollment in Flock Programs
To enroll a flock as a Wisconsin tested flock, the owner must test annually for Salmonella pullorum, fowl typhoid and, in the case of turkeys, Mycoplasma gallisepticum. A Wisconsin associate flock consists entirely of birds obtained from a Wisconsin tested flock. It's free to enroll in either program. Enrolled flocks can be tested by a certified poultry tester. To find a tester in your area, call 608-224-4872.
Enrollment in these testing programs allows you to move birds or hatching eggs within Wisconsin. Poultry, game birds, or hatching eggs imported from other states must still be from NPIP flocks, or equivalent programs in the state where they originate. If you are sending birds or hatching eggs out of Wisconsin, you'll need to comply with the regulations of the destination state.
If you are raising birds only for your own use, or selling dressed poultry or eggs for eating, your birds do not need to be tested.


Here is the web link for anyone who wished to check out the info.
http://datcp.wi.gov/animals/poultry/

 

[KV Silkies]

Here is the info direct from the DATCP for WI.

Wisconsin Tested Poultry Flocks


Poultry and game birds sold or moved within Wisconsin – whether for breeding, hatching, sale or show – have until now been required to be from flocks enrolled in or associated with the National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP). Now, small poultry and game bird producers in Wisconsin have an alternative if they want to sell or move live birds or eggs, or take live birds to fairs, swap meets and exhibitions. They can enroll with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection as Wisconsin tested flocks or Wisconsin associate flocks.
Enrollment in Flock Programs
To enroll a flock as a Wisconsin tested flock, the owner must test annually for Salmonella pullorum, fowl typhoid and, in the case of turkeys, Mycoplasma gallisepticum. A Wisconsin associate flock consists entirely of birds obtained from a Wisconsin tested flock. It's free to enroll in either program. Enrolled flocks can be tested by a certified poultry tester. To find a tester in your area, call 608-224-4872.
Enrollment in these testing programs allows you to move birds or hatching eggs within Wisconsin. Poultry, game birds, or hatching eggs imported from other states must still be from NPIP flocks, or equivalent programs in the state where they originate. If you are sending birds or hatching eggs out of Wisconsin, you'll need to comply with the regulations of the destination state.
If you are raising birds only for your own use, or selling dressed poultry or eggs for eating, your birds do not need to be tested.


Here is the web link for anyone who wished to check out the info.
http://datcp.wi.gov/animals/poultry/

thank you!!!

guess for our own use until the kids start showing or we start getting over run w/ eggs/birds we'll plan on enrolling maybe next year.

 

[kjgoodman]

Hi Everyone,
Well after my very frantic post about losing a hen a couple weeks ago, I am finally back to thank everyone for their words of wisdom. I did lose another one the next week, but don't have a clue what happened. No one has been sick. I blame it on the cold and everyone being sick and tired of being next to one another!! I actually got 6 eggs today! OMG has to be the most in MONTHS!! I still have an egg eater........gggrrrr would have had 8. gggggrrrrr

I am looking to add about 10 hens to the flock. If anyone is selling, please let me know.!! I travel quite a bit now into Southern and eastern WI, IL and MN. and am happy to pick them up. I am looking for some BCM's, Lavender Opingtons, Laced Wyandottes, buff Orps and speckled Sussex. a couple of each. Maybe a few more of the BCM's to make up for the ones lost :-( bbbooooo

It looks like we might actually see some thaw in the next few days. Looks like Spring cleaning in the coop is coming... <fingers crossed>

Enjoy the weekend and sun!!!

 

[jvls1942]

what a nice day today,

I plowed and plowed until I couldn't find any more to plow.. I even drove to the neighbors and plowed out their mailbox ..

watch out tonight,, all that water on the roads is going to be ice ..

4 eggs today.. but the birds are happy, I even heard a few roosters crowing..

.......jiminwisc.......

 

[my2boysteacher]

NPIP is the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

The antigen is used with the birds blood to check for pullorum/salmonella and fowl typhoid disease.

After testing, you have your birds inspected by a State inspector and he/she looks over your coops, birds and your incubators.

Than you are on a regestry and other people can check to make sure your birds have been tested. You follow bio security measures to keep your birds as safe as you can and free from illness and disease. Your birds need to be tested and inspected anually.
They also offer free services like.... you can call the state vet. She can even come out to your farm and answer questions if she feels a need to do so. (I think she lives in Oosburg) classes..many other things. If you show your birds... and.... sell birds or eggs in the State of Wisconsin you ...must.. be NPIP and Farm registered and Inspected.

Who does the blood test? I am new to this, so speak slowly

or please share any links that explain it all? What is the cost of everything?
Thanks!

 

[unkadan]

Who does the blood test? I am new to this, so speak slowly

or please share any links that explain it all? What is the cost of everything?
Thanks!

if you use the link bl4 posted it will lead you to other links that help explain everything

 

[unkadan]

Jim, are your mittens attached to the "one piece" snowsuit?

 

[babylady4]

Mittens with the 'idiot string'......

 

[jvls1942]

oh Ho, so that is how it is,, pick on the old guy who is just a heart beat from dying.. eh?
with my short memory, I should have those strings on all of my tools, also ..

 

[cuties]

Teacher, if the kids will be doing 4-h, contact the tester for the group you belong to. They will walk you through everything. Call the # baby lady 4 posted. They will hook you up elwith a premise id #. It was quite easy. Oir tester came right to the house. And ours didn't cost. Because of it being 4-h.
Very good advice on the dogs jim I think pup is ok with our kids. But our kids also have lots of dog experience. And when I tell them to leave them be, they know to listen. I did not worry one bit with them around dora.
I fogot who asked about the lgd. Ours is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. In the beginning he ate our chickens. After much discipline and long work, he is now perfect. He stays out while we are gone (weather permitting). He keeps the coyote out. The neighbors dog ( she has done more dammage to our flock then all other predators combined). And he does not allow people he does not know on the property with out our permission. He is a wonderful dog. And irreplaceable. He sleeps indoors at night. The chickies are locked tight. But free range all day.
I will work on chick pics tomorrow they are soo cute!