Quail_Antwerp
Cold is on the Right, Hot is on The Left
Wasn't sure where to post this, so since it is directly affecting me and my chickens, I decided to put it here. Won't offend me if it is moved somewhere else, though. 
I just spoke with the local 4-H group, the Ohio extension office, AND the Ohio Dept. of Ag...ODA is researching the laws on NPIP testing a bit more, because they said it made no sense to them.
The law states, "No poultry or eggs can be shipped or sold interstate or within the state without NPIP testing unless poultry is going for immediate slaughter." That's not verbatim, that's just how the lady explained it to me.
She said that didn't make sense to her, because the way the laws are right now, no chicken or egg can leave my property unless it's being eaten.
This also means meets/swaps are illegal sales, because not all the vendors are NPIP certified, and the birds aren't tested before leaving the premises. Auctions are legal, because they are licensed with the state and do pullorem testing on each bird before the birds leave the auction house (and charge the seller $1-$2 per bird for doing it.)
Now, the local 4-H and Ohio Extension office both told me that 4-H kids can come get a chicken from me NPIP or not, and that I can sell my chicks/eggs locally without the testing (within my county) because the 4-H kids are required to have their birds tested themselves before the fair. Their reasoning is I could be NPIP tested, but I don't know what the chickens that leave here will be exposed to in their new surroundings, which is why they have to be tested before the fairs.
Now, anyone in Ohio HAS to be NPIP certified if they are shipping across states lines (adults, babies, or eggs!) I have spent a good 2 hours this morning making phone calls to get this information. I have a local feedstore wanting to buy chicks from me, and because I want to make sure I am only offering healthy chicks, and that I am 100% legal, we are looking into the NPIP testing.
note: I am still researching this, so if I have information wrong, and it is a good possibility, I will put the correct information up as soon as I have it!
I just spoke with the local 4-H group, the Ohio extension office, AND the Ohio Dept. of Ag...ODA is researching the laws on NPIP testing a bit more, because they said it made no sense to them.
The law states, "No poultry or eggs can be shipped or sold interstate or within the state without NPIP testing unless poultry is going for immediate slaughter." That's not verbatim, that's just how the lady explained it to me.
She said that didn't make sense to her, because the way the laws are right now, no chicken or egg can leave my property unless it's being eaten.
This also means meets/swaps are illegal sales, because not all the vendors are NPIP certified, and the birds aren't tested before leaving the premises. Auctions are legal, because they are licensed with the state and do pullorem testing on each bird before the birds leave the auction house (and charge the seller $1-$2 per bird for doing it.)
Now, the local 4-H and Ohio Extension office both told me that 4-H kids can come get a chicken from me NPIP or not, and that I can sell my chicks/eggs locally without the testing (within my county) because the 4-H kids are required to have their birds tested themselves before the fair. Their reasoning is I could be NPIP tested, but I don't know what the chickens that leave here will be exposed to in their new surroundings, which is why they have to be tested before the fairs.
Now, anyone in Ohio HAS to be NPIP certified if they are shipping across states lines (adults, babies, or eggs!) I have spent a good 2 hours this morning making phone calls to get this information. I have a local feedstore wanting to buy chicks from me, and because I want to make sure I am only offering healthy chicks, and that I am 100% legal, we are looking into the NPIP testing.
note: I am still researching this, so if I have information wrong, and it is a good possibility, I will put the correct information up as soon as I have it!
