On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 10:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Thee registration process is simple. You go online and tell where you live, who you are and what animals you have. They mail you a premiss id card. If you buy poultry you are supposed to get paperwork that shows they have been tested, you can also get your own raised flock tested and become certified pullorum free. We test 4H kids birds for shows and for backyard breeders, whose birds never leave the property.
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I suggest calling the state vet with any questions.
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 10:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
eville: Just because I didn't spell it right doesn't mean I do not know what I am talking about. Also I never said backyard breeders were a problem, but that when there is a problem that has been reporteed, backyard breeders are most of the time out of the loop. By registering and getting a premiss id you get in the loop...that is because notification letters are sent out to you, so that you can look for illness in your animals. And prevent it from spreading if you find a problem.
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As for it being a short course to become certified yes a 5 year old can do it, but I also have gone through several other seminars and classes about premiss id, both state and federal and how we can help keep backyard breeders from being even more strictly regulated or even banned. Yes banned, there are many people out there that think only comercial farmers should have animals (livestock).
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As for what state regulations are go call the stat vet in charge... He was the one who said all poultry is to be tested. Fines have not yet been imposed, but are pretty much a gaurentee for the futuer. Here is another FYI for you, not only we as testers going to have to test flocks for pullorum, but they also want to certify use to test for bird flu. We were told that it is coming down the line once they can get govt funding to pay for it.
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SOME...I repeat...SOME of these diseases are concern for spreading world wide. That is why we have a registry, it is in a sense similar to the CDC, when they warn of the H1N1 epidemic, or say small pox. granted the way each disease is spread, helps to narrow down the animals in a target area, however there is always that one person out there who dosn't do what they are supposed to do, and makes it far worse for the rest of us.
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Why do you think we are told not to go in other peoples coops, to have shoes only for ours, to disinfect after visiting a farm... it is to stop the spread of any POTENTIAL disease. Because they do spread,mutate and what not...why not be safe and join a registry where you can track such things.
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It is paranoid people like you that make the rest of us look bad. The govt is not out to get you...they really don't want to come to your house and quarentine or kill your animals, take away your lively hood or anything else unless they have to for the saftey of everyone else.
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Great Brittain had a problem, their govt handled it in a way that might have been a bit overkill (forgive the pun) but it worked as far as we know. I highly doubt we would face such a senario...but if it was necessary, sure I would comply...to benefit the greater good.
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I have nothing to hide about my animals...DO YOU is that why you are worried about registering?
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 8:16 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
ooops... sorry for the spelling errors. New computer with windows 7 and I can't find my spell check...it is not n the tool bar where it was on my XP. any idea on wher to find it for those that have the new windows 7?
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 8:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
One last thing...at our last meeting the state said that they were goign to start fining those who do not get a premiss id or have their poltry tested.
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That is the biggest issue they have...backyard breeders who do not follow the rules. As I said they (rules) are set up to handle a outbreak of diseases that can wipe out entire flocks and travel to other parts of the country. The government is not out looking to confiscate animals, rather to help protcet them. Take for example mad cow disease...if there was no way to track those animals, we could have a epidemic with the disease running rampant from farm to farm, from state to state, and eventually worldwide. BUT with notification we can help stop the spread of it...same goes for pollarum or any other disease a farm anilal or poultry might carry.
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Sounds to me like you are a bit paranoid about the govt wanting to take over your animals.
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 8:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Eville: You really must check out the new regullations sometime. as I said I am a certified pollarum tester. I have been to classes given by the state vet who is in charge of the program. The only poultry that does not need to be tested are pigeons.
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 7:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
evansvillehousewife: YES land premiss IS REQUIRED by the state ! I am a certified pollarum tester and I know ! It started out as a voluntary program but now is mandatory.
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It's purpose is to make sure that in the case of disease outbreak, area farmers (it is not just poultry, but pigs,cows goats,horses, rabbits etc) would be notified to look for signs in their herds. All 4H members also have to show proof of land premis id before they can show, same as any sale or transportation of animals...it is especially true of poultry with the various forms one must fill out. COOLS is another form for animals such as beef,swine etc.
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The state is starting to come after those who do not register for a premiss id. Heck even the AMish have to do it.
On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 6:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
As a side bit of info, poultry owners would have to get a land premiss id from the state of Wisconsin and have their flocks tested annually for polarum.
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Personally I like this idea and hope it passes. As mentioned before fresh eggs are much tastier. It is also great for the kids who are in 4-H and want to show a few hens at the fair, but who do not live in the country. If Madison, New York, and Seattle to name just a few can handle it...then Janesville can too!
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On Post office changes routes in recession
Posted on November 3 at 9:26 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Here is the other thing most people forget when they say cut out all junk mail. How about the people who are working at the printing factories of these catalogs, or the art designer who designs them, or how about the paper industry. All of these jobs also tie into the junk mail process. If it were not for junk mail these people would be out of work.
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Although I do agree that Charter and other ads that bombbard you 2-3 times a week are overkill. Maybe we need a do not mail list on the order of the do not call one? That way we can decide to opt out of junk mail ourselves.
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On Man wants change in chicken ordinance
Posted on November 17 at 10:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
:) part of the problem is that the rules can be read different ways, but when you actually talk to those in charge of the program, you get a better understanding of what they are. I really hope Janesville passes this.
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