Dear All, The proposed young bird’s programme is now available. You may find these helpful if you are having a club meeting. The printed version along with the accounts will not be ready until the 11th of January. It is possible that the AGM for Mid February might have to rearranged due to COVID Restrictions

Open this post to download the NIPA Old Bird Programme for 2022

Fanciers should be taking precautions as regards the releasing of pigeons for exercise. The current regulations are that in Northern Ireland pigeons should not have an open door or be kept out during the day and must at all costs stop wild birds from mixing with their racers. Fanciers that are putting baths out must have them in a covered area where no other birds can get access to the water or food. This outbreak … Read More

Please read the below mail regarding the latest on Avian Influenza Colleagues Following discussion at our meeting last week, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) will be declared for all poultry and captive birds across Northern Ireland (NI) from 00.01 hrs on 17 November 2021.  See link to the DAERA Press Release issued on Sunday for further details. The introduction of an AIPZ in NI is a precautionary step and follows multiple detections of (HPAI) H5N1 in … Read More

The NIPA is holding a fundraising auction to commemorate its 75th year in operation.  At present donations ( Old & Young Birds 2022 ) have been received from some of the finest fanciers in the country. On offer are old birds & 2022 youngsters donated by some of the top winning lofts of the 2021 season. The 2nd part of the online auction is now online ending @ 7 pm on Sat 20th November. On offer … Read More

We now have 3 tickets available for Ladies Night this Friday evening (12.11.21) If anyone would like to still attend please contact me at the NIPA office on 028 92 693913

Hi Everyone A further release today from Daera regarding Bird Flu Regards Fred Colleagues Please find below a copy and link to the DAERA Press Release issued today. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS 05 November 2021 Avian Influenza Prevention Zone introduced in GB An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been introduced across Great Britain (GB) effective from 5pm on Wednesday 3rd November. The AIPZ means all bird keepers in Great Britain (whether they … Read More

Hi Everyone Bird Flu is back in Ireland  possibly in Northern Ireland as  well  i will keep you updated of all developments Follow the rules and keep good Bio Security Regards Fred Hi Everyone Bird Flu is back in Ireland  possibly in Northern Ireland as  well  i will keep you updated of all developments Follow the rules and keep good Bio Security Regards Fred Colleagues An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been introduced across … Read More

The NIPA is holding a fundraising auction to commemorate its 75th year in operation. The funds raised will go towards their annual Ladies Night to help fund the event. At present donations have been received from some of the finest fanciers in the country. Only a select draft on offer. On offer are old birds & 2022 youngsters donated by some of the top winning lofts of the 2021 season. The online auction will be … Read More

James McCrory presenting the Nipa Ass, Sec with Sponsorship prizes A list of winners can be viewed on the Nipa Web Site and can be collected at Home Farm Bird Supplies contact number Richard Donnelly 07899003271 Jim and his Sons run a very successful General Haulage Business and can be contacted at 07900 990 932 The McCrory family have a long association with Nipa for at least 60 years and are presently members of Dromore … Read More