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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