Fed Demands

[Diamond dave]

Following a recent club meeting we have been told that the fed is demanding a current vacination certificate for all our birds.

Some members are suggesting that we will have to vaccinate our birds twice in 12 months because the ruling is such that the birds must be vaccinated in the year that they race. Most of the members vaccinated at the start of young birds '06 so thats why twice.

I guess this has come about from the AI threat but it seems extreme and I am not sure this request would be legal - anyone got any thoughts or been asked to do the same?

Diamond Dave.

[THE FIFER]

in prinsiple a vaccination only lasts for 12 months so if u vaccinate a bird on the 12th april that would only last ti 12th april the following year, when u vaccinate ur young birds say end of august if they are not going to be in any old bird race after end of august as yearlings they do not have to get done as yearlings, a vaccination lasts 12 months

[Diamond dave]

Thats what we all thought Fifer, but one our members reckons that the ruling is that the birds must be vaccinated in the year that they are going to fly thus if you vacinate your birds -say in December 06 you will have to do it again in January '07. Does this make sense????

D.D.

[Guest]

We in the North West Fed hand in vaccination certificates twice each year, before the 1st OB race, and before the 1st YB race.

 

There is no requirement that any bird should be vaccinated in the same year as the race; the requirement is that it holds a current vaccination certificate which is valid for one year from the date of vaccination, and has been vaccinated at least two weeks before the race being entered.

[me]

"I guess this has come about from the AI threat "

 

only if you fed officials are particularly thick Diamond Dave. Paramyxyovirus and A1 H5NI are mutually exclusive so if that is the reason they are demanding it be done then they know as much about it as as some other experts.

 

Also if you are one of the guys who mate up early to have "darkness" youngsters there is no need to hand in two vac sheets infact this is one of the few benifets of breeding darkness youngsters but in my opinion the only one and in the long term a waste of young doos!!

[paddymac]

Vaccination is an annual process. It lasts 1 year from the bird is vaccinated to the next. So if you wish to race your yearlings that have been vaccinated earlier in the previous year as ybs there should be no problem, but the same dosn't apply to older birds as they are vaccinated earlier in the year.

[Tony C]

Is it not down to the clubs secretary to hold the vaccination certificates, after all he/she's the one that has to state in writing (every race) that all birds sent are vaccinated. Get the fed secretary to visit every club each week to do same, they will think again I bet.

[paddymac]

TonyC sorry to disagree, but it is our job as secretarys to ensure through checking vaccination sheets that all birds are egible for racing,.

[Guest TAMMY_1]

as club secretary i have to be given the vaccination sheets by every member that has every ring number of every bird each member is intending to race, and i have to be able to produce the completed sheets to the convoyer every pick up ,if he asks to see them

[Guest jason]

as club secretary i have to be given the vaccination sheets by every member that has every ring number of every bird each member is intending to race, and i have to be able to produce the completed sheets to the convoyer every pick up ,if he asks to see them

 

Thats right, tammy, we have to give our secretary a copy of the vacination sheet, he then copys that and hands the copy to the fed secretary, so the fancier has the original,club and fed have a copy each.

 

Jason

[Blue Chequer]

Ever since we started to vaccinate we have had to do them every year, that includes youngbirds which are done June/July and they get done again in Jan/Feb. I agree that once a year should be enough but the U.N.C. insist on the above. It's wrong but thats the way it is.

[Tony C]

As per RPRA rule book

 

VACCINATION

CODE OF PRACTICE

(1) Racing pigeons entered in races or shows must be vaccinated annually against paramyxovirus with a

DEFRA-approved vaccine.

(2) A vaccination certificate containing the details of the vaccination must be used.

(3) Vaccination of pigeons must be witnessed by two independent association/union members, or a veterinary

surgeon who will be required to sign the vaccination certificate on the front and likewise after the last pigeon

listed on the reverse of the form.

(4) The vaccination certificate should have recorded on it the make of vaccine used and the batch number of the

vaccine.

(5) The original copy of the certificate should be retained by the club and a certified true copy lodged with any

other club (if a member is in more than one club). These certificates should be retained for two years.

(6) Members entering racing pigeons in races or shows will be required to certify on their race/show entry form

that the pigeons have been vaccinated against paramyxovirus with a DEFRA-approved vaccine.

(7) Club secretaries will require to certify to their convoying organisations that all pigeons entered have been

vaccinated against paramyxovirus with a DEFRA-approved vaccine.

( 8 ) The driver of the transporter should be furnished with a certificate certifying that all pigeons carried have been

vaccinated against paramyxovirus with a DEFRA-approved vaccine.

[THE FIFER]

Thats what we all thought Fifer, but one our members reckons that the ruling is that the birds must be vaccinated in the year that they are going to fly thus if you vacinate your birds -say in December 06 you will have to do it again in January '07. Does this make sense????

D.D.

 

 

the requirement as i know it is birds must be vaccinated every 12 months, a vaccination lasts for 12 months,so if ur birds are inside that then they are ok.

 

[Diamond dave]

Thank you all for your replies - I will let you know of any developments

D.D.