Do I need to be Npip certified?
Do I need to be Npip certified?
To reiterate: NPIP is voluntary. That means it’s NOT a legal requirement to participate in NPIP. For instance, you can hatch birds in your own backyard without having to pay for NPIP certification. And hey, just because your flock isn’t certified, that doesn’t mean your chicks will be sick!
How long does it take to get Npip certified?
1-3 hours
The entire testing process takes 1-3 hours, depending on the number of birds and whether or not it’s an initial inspection or recertification.
Do you have to be Npip to ship hatching eggs?
The NPIP is technically a voluntary program, however, if you want to sell, move or show your chickens legally, you must be NPIP clean. If you are a casual backyard chicken keeper with a confined flock as your own pets/egg producers, NPIP certification isn’t something you necessarily need to concern yourself with.
Is Npip voluntary?
The NPIP is a voluntary State–Federal cooperative testing and certification program for poultry breeding flocks, baby chicks, poults, hatching eggs, hatcheries, and dealers.
How much does Npip cost?
Pricing on this service varies and is set by the individual. I found that a tester’s costs were anywhere from $100 to $300. Some testers have a charge for mileage and for each bird. Some charge a flat rate for a certain amount of distance then charge over and above that.
Can you ship hatching eggs?
Hatching eggs are shipped via USPS Priority Mail. Eggs do tend to get bumped around somewhat during the shipping process, so we want to show you how carefully we pack the eggs destined for shipping. Packing a box of hatching eggs includes multiple layers of material to ensure the eggs arrive unbroken.
What does AI clean mean?
Participants must do the following to maintain U.S. Avian Influenza (AI) Clean status: The breeding stock, replacement breeders and birds used as “setters or brooders” and any show birds (up to 30 birds) must be Avian Influenza tested negative every 6 months.
What is Npip certified?
Being NPIP certified means that your flock has been tested, and found to be devoid of whichever infectious disease you certify is absent. The program now includes many different diseases and applies to all sorts of flocks. What’s more, it’s not just for large poultry operations, nor is it just for chickens.
Can anyone ship hatching eggs?
When you’re shipping eggs, the USPS also asks that you individually cushion each egg. Use bubble wrap to avoid breakage and shock-proof packaging material such as shredded paper to cushion the individually bubble-wrapped eggs. Pack your individual eggs closely but not too tightly.
What does it mean to be Npip certified?
Being NPIP certified means that your flock has been tested, and found to be devoid of whichever infectious disease you certify is absent. The program now includes many different diseases and applies to all sorts of flocks.
What does Npip test for?
The program was later extended and refined to include testing and monitoring for Salmonella typhoid, Salmonella enteritidis, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Mycoplasma synoviae, Mycoplasma meleagridis, and Avian Influenza.
