Considered one of the world's leading animal appraisers & expert witness, Daventry Appraisal Services is known in the industry as the go-to appraiser for chickens, ducks, turkeys, exotic and game birds, and the list goes on. We are a U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) national database appraiser for birds. We also have extensive experience appraising large-scale poultry operations. If you are currently appealing an indemnity payout due to an HPAI outbreak and need an appraisal, don't hesitate to contact us.
Over the past several years, we have successfully argued extending the lifecycle of commercial layers for indemnity appeals from 85 to 115 weeks, additional compensation for cage-free and organically raised poultry, and encouraged the North American Gamebird Association (NAGA) to work with USDA to create a definition for gamebird breeder birds. We have also successfully argued the values of gamebirds not included in the yearly USDA indemnity tables, such as flying mallards. Currently, our American clients have won over $37 million in USDA indemnity appeals.
Daventry appraisals are considered qualified for legal purposes internationally and are known for their thoroughness and attention to detail. We are also considered a qualified appraiser by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and our appraisals are Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) compliant. We have been appraising for over two decades and have helped our clients win millions in litigation judgments and settlements. Combined with our background and credentials in the agricultural industry, our appraisals and expertise provides a valuable asset in the courtroom!
