[Jacob-list] Scrapie Program

[Linda]

Had the state vet today for my second inspection for the Complete 
Monitored status in the Scrapie program. I was bad and added ewes from 
un-enrolled flocks, so I'm back to year one. What was interesting was 
that the state vet mentioned that USDA is seriously considering (due to 
budget cuts) eliminating  the Complete Monitored status. The only status 
available will be Export Certified. This requires that you have a 
minimum of 30 animals necropsied within a seven year period a long with 
a number of other rather stringent requirements.
It was also interesting to hear that Barbados black belly sheep are now 
considered by the DNR to be "wild" sheep since they are descendants of 
Mouflons  and you now need a DNR permit to own them. This is in Georgia

Linda.
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