06/03/2026
Just had my NPIP renewal visit & my birds all have a clean bill of health! ☺️🐣 Read below to find out more about what this means & why it matters. 🐥
When choosing where to obtain/purchase chicks/poultry, be it to start a flock or to add to your existing flock, sourcing healthy birds is paramount & of utmost importance. Purchasing from animal auctions, a local farmer, or even big box feed supply stores (such as tractor supply) are all options of course but they are not equal when it comes to providing chicks/poultry that you can BE SURE you can add SAFELY to your flock without unintentionally & unknowingly introducing a flock irradicating illness. One way I am committed to providing my customers chicks/poultry of the best health & quality is by voluntarily participating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan, aka NPIP. I am NPIP Certified & have a status of U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean with added classification — AI (avian influenza) Clean. This means my breeding flocks are regularly tested for diseases & closely monitored to ensure they are in optimal health. All of these things mean you can expect healthy poultry/chicks from me (Blame It All On My Roost Poultry Farm & Hatchery).
•Avian Influenza (AI) Clean:
In poultry health, AI Clean refers to Avian Influenza Clean. It is a highly sought-after certification indicating that a breeding flock has been tested and found negative for the highly contagious bird flu virus.
Requirements: Flocks must typically be tested every 6 months using throat or cloacal swabs.
•Pullorum-Typhoid (PT) Clean
While less commonly referred to as "AI", the foundational and mandatory certification for all NPIP participants is Pullorum-Typhoid Clean. This signifies the birds are free from two highly contagious, deadly Salmonella bacteria that once caused up to 80% mortality in baby chicks.