Brad Jones
Johnston City, IL
A hatchery runs incubators as a business and ships day-old chicks in quantity. A breeder keeps flocks of specific breeds and sells eggs, chicks, or started birds from those flocks. The green ribbon marks NPIP participants. Their flocks test clean for Pullorum-Typhoid under the USDA's National Poultry Improvement Plan, which lets them ship birds across state lines.
NPIP participants come from the USDA National Poultry Improvement Plan state directories, published at poultryimprovement.org. Certification status changes over time; confirm with the seller before you buy.