Santandercol
2690 posts
Jun 26, 2008
6:18 AM
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For anyone interested I've found out more or less what it will cost to import birds from the US.
First the breeders vet must check the birds and vaccinate against paromyxovirus--$55.The USDA certified vet must then stamp the papers from breeders vet--$30 first bird and $4.25 each additional bird.(make sure all band #s are correct)(split bands are ok as long as they can be identified.)Then ship to a P.O. in the closest border town to your location in Canada--$40-$50 depending on how many birds.Pick up your birds from the post office and have an appointment set up with the Canadian Border vet--$40.The Canadian border vets are on duty monday-friday office hours at various crossing points you'll have to find out which one.NO-I repeat NO quarantine is neccessary.Sooooo,add it all up and ya have about $200 plus the cost of the birds.Oh yeah,the shipping box will cost you something as well.----------
Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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SSLOFTS
41 posts
Jun 26, 2008
3:17 PM
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Vaccination-- $55
Getting your vet stamp--- $30
Shipping--$40
Not having to let them sit in quarantine for months---PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!
I bet your happy.I think there will be some good ORs heading to the great white north pretty soon! Nick
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Santandercol
2693 posts
Jun 26, 2008
3:57 PM
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Nick,
Yeah.And wouldn't it be nice if my bid stays where it is!?I do expect it to climb tho.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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kopetsa
1004 posts
Jun 26, 2008
4:35 PM
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Kel. Is it possible to ship birds from city to city by airline?? My dad works at the airport and gets fantastic rates..
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Andrew
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CVRC
105 posts
Jun 26, 2008
4:47 PM
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Thats alot of money to get birds across. I guess everyone has to get what is available to them.
Cristian Castro
CM Loft
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Santandercol
2695 posts
Jun 26, 2008
6:44 PM
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Drew,
The $55 is for the visit not sure what the vac costs yet.I'm sure it can't be much more.On your other Q?,check your email later tonight(gotta eat).
It's not alot to import a rare or non-existent breed.I love to see the different breeds fly.BRs,Homers,Doneks and now getting some Flying Orientals and it really helps to screw up the falcons and hawks to have the different breeds flying and avoiding the attacks.My BRs are getting alot more chances now.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1810 posts
Jun 26, 2008
6:56 PM
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Zupopppppppppppp Kelly.................
Does that include hawaii or africa ??? or any other foreign country ???
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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SSLOFTS
44 posts
Jun 26, 2008
8:21 PM
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Rudy,I talked to a guy that brought birds in from Europe last year.It cost about $160 per bird to get them here,not including the price of the bird and they had to sit in a long quarentine.
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Santandercol
2696 posts
Jun 26, 2008
10:24 PM
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Oye Rudy,
Yeah,no that's just from the us to canada.Every country is different at what they allow and the shipping prices.I don't think there is a cheaper way to ship than with USPS as to ship birds the same distance in canada using Air Canada is about triple the cost.
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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