[Jacob-list] Michigan sheep producers

[dbennet954 at earthlink.net]

There are now two scrapie programs. The mandatory program goes into 
effect on 11/20/01. All animals sold over 18 months of age, need to be 
tagged with the farm of origin. Also, animals shown at fairs and sold 
for breeding stock. The tags are provided. This is a tracking program 
only (and rather redundant for Jacob breeders in my way of thinking, 
since we know where our stock comes from).
If you are a part of the volunteer scrapie program, you purchase your 
own tags, the vet comes out and inspects your herd once a year and in 
five years you can be certified scrapie free. There is no inspection or 
certification with the mandatory program.

Debbie Bennett
Feral Fibre
> Is this related to the new scrapie rules?  Here in NC,
> we need to purchase our tags and have a yearly
> inspection of our sheep and records.
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