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Question re: Meets
far149:
You'll see the same type of sores on the pea comb and facial area. Just a little harder to detect on birds who don't have large combs and wattles. I had a couple of cockerels come up with it back in January. They both had the dry pox version and recovered fairly quickly. Vaccinated my two flocks (they're located about 8 miles apart) and haven't had any issues since.
greeneggsandham:
Well, thanks everybody for the replies and answers. I contacted the show secretary and now find out I have to have my birds pullorum and typhoid tested or NPIP certified with proof of testing before I can enter them for show. Is this just a requirement of this poultry association or is this the general rule for showing in Arkansas? Is this a requirement at all the other shows I see people in here advertise about? I don't think all those kids get their birds tested at the county fair that is held every year, so I am wondering. I don't want to mess with a bunch of government reg. every year regarding certification and I don't know who to call to get my entries tested by a private individual or what the cost would even be. Or do they have to test all your birds if you call them out? What a bummer. I was getting a little excited about entering a couple of birds. :'(
John:
--- Quote ---I have to have my birds pullorum and typhoid tested or NPIP certified with proof of testing before I can enter them for show.
--- End quote ---
That is a the rule at most poultry shows that I know of and is required by the states with some variation from state to state. Pullorum and typhoid are tested together, so it is one test requiring a drop of blood.
Our only remaining poultry show in Michigan has volunteer pullorum testers to test birds that need it at the door before cooping in with a $1 per bird suggested donation.
We always encourage everyone to have their birds tested before the show to avoid long testing lines at the show. In this case you would send in a copy of the test paper(s) with your entry form.
Some of us that have NPIP flocks just write our flock number on the entry forms. Mine is #34-208. The "34" designates Michigan and my flock was the 208th registered/certified.
Jean:
Sometimes if you purchased chicks or hatching eggs from a NPIP certified flock you can use the VS9-3 form that comes with your birds to bypass retesting.
greeneggsandham:
Well, that's not an option in my case. The form says there will be no testing at the show and even though my original eggs came from a breeder here, I had and bred from them too many years for them to be considered anything other than mine now. Not sure what to do now.
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