Why consider getting tested? Here are some reasons to consider for small flock owners

The primary reason to participate in the NPIP is to facilitate legal shipment of hatching eggs and chicks across state lines.

  This Salmonella may be spread through the egg to the chick, but is not a human health concern.  It is currently very rare in the US, but a few cases are found each year.  The last case in Oregon occurred in 1992.
How is the test carried out? - A drop of blood is extracted from each bird via the wing vein.  This blood is mixed with reagent and the test conducted on-site.
• If a bird is positive (usually a cross reaction with another salmonella) then one ml of blood will be drawn to take back to the lab for confirmation or denial.
• If the lab sample is positive, and the number of positive birds is low, then one may wait 45 days and retest the bird(s) to see if it remains positive.  The flock will be under quarantine during this period. All positive birds would be culled or the flock will be under indefinite movement restrictions.

For further questions and/or to set up disease testing, please contact:
Bruce Mueller
Field Veterinarian/NPIP State Contact Representative
Office: 503-986-4685 / 503-843-2276
Cell:  503-510-7120
bmueller@oda.state.or.us

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