The NPIS is primarily for what birds?

• A. Adult chickens and ducks
• B. Geese and ducks
• C. Young chickens and Turkeys
• D. Mature turkeys only

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that this program is aimed at preventing disease transmission from breeders to the next generation, focusing on the stock that will become hatchery chicks and poults. Because disease can be passed from parent birds to their offspring, the certification and testing under this program are centered on young birds entering production—day-old chicks and turkey poults—before they enter broader markets. That’s why the best answer identifies young chickens and turkeys as the primary focus: it targets the hatchery/breeder stage to keep disease risk low in the birds that will be produced for sale. The emphasis isn’t on adult birds, geese and ducks, or mature turkeys, which is why those options aren’t the primary focus.