04/05/2024
After more reading and research, I've found the following:
"Participation in NPIP is voluntary, however, the Illinois Poultry Inspection Act (510 ILCS 85/2.1) states "No hatching eggs or poultry, except poultry for immediate slaughter, shall be bought, sold, or transported within, or imported into the State unless the hatchery or flock or origin is a participant in the National Poultry and Turkey Improvement Plans"
(We cannot prove they are for immediate slaughter when leaving the sale, so that's not an option.)
The Poultry Inspection Act (510 ILCS 85/1.1) states the following:
"Poultry" means domesticated fowl, including chickens, turkeys, water fowl and game birds, except doves and pigeons, which are bred for the primary purpose of producing eggs or meat.
Therefore, it appears that doves and pigeons do not have to be tested. If anyone has any different info, please let me know!