I have been updating information in my own databases and ran across some health information I had not seen in a while. There have been recent discussions/threads/posts regarding moving & transporting companion birds across state lines.
In at least one of those posts it was suggested to avoid the various ports of entry/inspection stations, in the states that maintain them.....I guess that's all well and good if you prefer to take a chance on stiff fines, possible confiscation of your bird(s) and possible destruction of confiscated birds.....
States with serious agricultural & poultry economies don't mess around with potential threats to those industries. So, if you live in or are planning on moving to or through a state or states with large poultry industries, you might want to enlighten yourself about END, exotic newcastle disease or newcastle disease. California & Maryland, as do other jurisdictions, have laws in place that stipulate that birds found to be infected, they will be confiscated & destroyed.....I mention California & Maryland because I remember the taskforces setup in those states, that would go around and do onsite testing & bird destruction.
If you will be traveling with your bird(s) it is a very good idea to have current health certificates (less than 30 days old, from a licensed veterinarian) for each of your birds...you may need to also have a health certificate filled out on a local/state form (check with state health dept. for each state you travel through).....it would be a bit inconvenient if you got stopped somewhere because you were not prepared, not to mention the decided crunch on your travel funds.....
If this is all new to you, you might want to start with the Jan 2003 issue of Winged Wisdom: Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine - Exotic Newcastle Disease - Part I General Information
Enjoy your educational update.....
In at least one of those posts it was suggested to avoid the various ports of entry/inspection stations, in the states that maintain them.....I guess that's all well and good if you prefer to take a chance on stiff fines, possible confiscation of your bird(s) and possible destruction of confiscated birds.....
States with serious agricultural & poultry economies don't mess around with potential threats to those industries. So, if you live in or are planning on moving to or through a state or states with large poultry industries, you might want to enlighten yourself about END, exotic newcastle disease or newcastle disease. California & Maryland, as do other jurisdictions, have laws in place that stipulate that birds found to be infected, they will be confiscated & destroyed.....I mention California & Maryland because I remember the taskforces setup in those states, that would go around and do onsite testing & bird destruction.
If you will be traveling with your bird(s) it is a very good idea to have current health certificates (less than 30 days old, from a licensed veterinarian) for each of your birds...you may need to also have a health certificate filled out on a local/state form (check with state health dept. for each state you travel through).....it would be a bit inconvenient if you got stopped somewhere because you were not prepared, not to mention the decided crunch on your travel funds.....
If this is all new to you, you might want to start with the Jan 2003 issue of Winged Wisdom: Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine - Exotic Newcastle Disease - Part I General Information
Enjoy your educational update.....
VERY helpful and important!!
