National
Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)
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Frequently Asked Questions on NPIP
What is it?
The National
Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is a voluntary program administered
cooperatively by the USDA, various states and the poultry industry.
The nation-wide program was first developed in 1935 to reduce and
eradicate Pullorum Disease and Fowl Typhoid. Over 95% of the U.S.
breeding and hatchery industry participates in the NPIP program.
Pullorum Disease
(Salmonella pullorum) and Fowl Typhoid (Salmonella gallinarum) are
bacterial diseases that can produce heavy losses in chickens, turkeys
and other poultry. Other NPIP disease control programs include Salmonella
enteritidis, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Mycoplasma synoviae, Mycoplasma
meleagridis and Avian Influenza.
The NPIP program
has been so successful that Pullorum and Typhoid are rare in commercial
poultry and many states, including South Carolina, are classified
as U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean. Poultry entering or leaving South
Carolina or going to public exhibition must be tested negative for
Pullorum-Typhoid. Even though these diseases are rare, some pockets
of infection remain in backyard and exhibition birds.
The South Carolina
NPIP office certifies Authorized Pullorum-Typhoid testers. Contact
the NPIP office to find the tester nearest you. Anyone wishing to
become a certified tester in South Carolina may contact the NPIP
office. Training courses are usually held twice a year.
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