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RoboDuck said:
Would eggs be included in the order? Can an egg get the flu? Or would the virus be able to survive on the shell and be transmitted?
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I think I found my answer in a round-about way. I did a search regarding what a poultry suspension in Alabama would entail. I came across an Alabama farmer's market document from 2009 that quoted the Alabama Department of Agriculture regarding egg sales. Alabama has an "Alabama Egg Shell Law," and there are strict rules if eggs are sold at a farmer's market; however, “if the producer [breeder/farmer] wishes to sell eggs from his home/farm, they are not required to do anything." In other words, the private sales of eggs from one's homestead or farm is not regulated. Here is the URL where I found the information: http://www.fma.alabama.gov/PDFs_NEW/Shell_Eggs.pdf

Anyway, I'll have to wait until tomorrow to hear what the breeder has to say. Hopefully it's good news.
 
brucifer said:
I think I found my answer in a round-about way. I did a search regarding what a poultry suspension in Alabama would entail. I came across an Alabama farmer's market document from 2009 that quoted the Alabama Department of Agriculture regarding egg sales. Alabama has an "Alabama Egg Shell Law," and there are strict rules if eggs are sold at a farmer's market; however, “if the producer [breeder/farmer] wishes to sell eggs from his home/farm, they are not required to do anything." In other words, the private sales of eggs from one's homestead or farm is not regulated. Here is the URL where I found the information: http://www.fma.alabama.gov/PDFs_NEW/Shell_Eggs.pdf

Anyway, I'll have to wait until tomorrow to hear what the breeder has to say. Hopefully it's good news.
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I have a chick!!!! I thought it was the TV but paid attention and no chirping so I went to investigate and I have a bantam chick hatched, wow so early they are not supposed to hatch till Sat, and I put it in lock down yesterday, Wed. I know they can hatch early but wow that is early
it's all black and still wet, it's gotta stay to encourage the others to come out to play
 
Mylied said:
I was just asking about this in another section and someone pointed me here. I have two mail swaps set up with people. I think I'm going to call the hotline tomorrow and ask. I don't have a lot of chickens and I technically don't sell eggs, just trade them, so I don't have my NPIP yet, but I was also going to call and get that appointment set up. All my chickens are in covered runs, so I think we are safe from the disease that way, but it's better to be extra safe than sorry.
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chickens or eggs?

I was reading on this earlier, and some one in my FB feed posted the Horse Creek Auction Co notice that they would still have an auction for other farm animals, just nothing with feathers. Someone asked them about bringing a unicorn, and they said sure bring it. The person then said 'but it has wings'.....to which their response was "that's a pegasus, no we can't do those, but unicorns don't have wings so yeah you could bring that"

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eclecktic1 said:
Gonna be up late midwifing the chicks now, katsdar? Have fun.
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I know, how this never get old is great, I have 5 pips 2 almost out one well on it's way and the others are staying quiet, only 19 eggs in lock down so we will see who else comes early, wow, I'm so happy. I took this batch to the church to let the Wed night kids see how to candle the eggs and see the chicks inside and they are also eagerly awaiting the arrival, the chicks will go back on Wed so they can see them.
 
brucifer said:
I'm getting a little concerned because I have some silver-lace orpington eggs that I'm supposed to fetch in Alabama next week, and I don't want the deal to not happen. I'm going to call the breeder tomorrow morning to make sure everything is still a go, but this potential quarantine has me a bit nervous. I also have some crele orpington eggs I'm picking up from a breeder in GA next week, but I think I should be in the clear on that one. I'll be VERY disappointed if either of these arrangements fall through. :rolleyes:
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I'm with you on that I have eggs coming next week for the Easter hatchalong I'll be devistated if I can't get them they are the eggs I'm counting on to regrow my flock
 
missy1971 said:
brucifer, will you be keeping all the silver lace orph's?
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If I have a good hatch, I won't be keeping them all.
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Ideally, I hope to keep three or four pullets and one or two cockerels. I will sell or trade the extras. The good news is that the breeder texted me this morning, and he stated that the suspension in Alabama does not cover chicks or eggs, so I will pick the eggs up this Thursday.
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I already have too many chocolate orp and FBCM cockerels, so I will most likely sell or trade those sometime next month. The buff orps from my last hatch are too young to sex right now, so I'll have to wait on those, and I will be keeping all of BBS orps from that hatch.

I'm actually more excited about the crele orps than the silver-laced. Although all the LF (including the orpingtons) are supposed to be my project, my wife is really fond of the SLO, so we're adding them to the flock as well.
 

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