BLOOD TESTING SCHOOL RESOURCE BINDER

Welcome to the online version of your Bloodtester Resource Binder! Here you will find all the resources that were included in your Classroom Binder, along with a number of virtual resources for you to use as a Certified Bloodtester.

This Resource Binder can be used in conjunction with the Blood Testing School Manual found on our website. The Blood Testing School Manual is your goto website for sharpening your bloodtester skill set, when preparing to take your recertification exam. This website is meant to be a dynamic resource page for anything you might need while fulfilling your role as a Bloodtester.

As we develop this page, check back regularly for updated materials / new resources. Want us to add a particular resource, feel free to email us at ispa@purdue.edu or call 765-496-3594.

SECTION ONE: ISPA NPIP BLOOD TESTING SCHOOL 101

Materials in the Class Binder:

• Introduction to Blood Testing School Presentation

• T-12 Flyer

SECTION TWO: NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN - REGULATIONS AND PAPERWORK

Materials in the Class Binder:

• An overview of the NPIP Presentation

• How-To Complete NPIP Official Forms Presentation

• Participating in the NPIP Program in Indiana Flyer

• Indiana Poultry Exhibitor Form (Used mainly by 4-H Participants)

• Indiana Superintendent NPIP Participation Report

• A Practice Version of the USDA Form 9-2 (Used for reporting PT Testing on a flock)

• Quick Guide for Completing a USDA Form 9-2

SECTION THREE: BIOSECURITY - BEST PRACTICES

Materials in the Class Binder:

• Biosecurity Best Practices Presentation

• How To Set-Up a Basic Footbath

• Backyard Biosecurity Self Evaluation

Additional Resources:

• Six Ways to Prevent Poultry Diseases

• Biosecurity Guide For Poultry and Bird Owners

• Checklist for Adding or Replacing Poultry

• Checklist for Cleaning and Disinfecting Poultry Enclosures

• Checklist for Equipment and Vehicles

• Checklist for Personnel and Visitors

• Checklist to Protect Against Wild Birds, Rodents and Insects

• Keep Poultry Diseases Away

SECTION FOUR: NPIP DISEASES & HOW-TO PT TEST

Materials in the Class Binder:

• NPIP Diseases Presentation

• Sources of Antigen - Updated February 2023

• Tips for Avian Influenza Prevention - An Alltech Resource Document

• How to PT Test - A Visual Mini Guide

SECTION FIVE: RECOGNIZING BACKYARD POULTRY DISEASES

Materials in the Class Binder:

• Backyard Poultry Disease Discussion

• Raising Fowl in Urban Areas

SECTION SIX: POULTRY EDUCATION RESOURCES

2023 Poultry Information Booklet - xxx

2023 Purdue Extension Indiana County Fair Poultry Booklet - xxx

Egg Cleaning Procedures for the Backyard Flock - xxx

Proper Handling of Eggs: From Hen to Consumption - xxx

PREVENTING PULLORUM-TYPHOID VIDEO