[Jacob-list] Jacob-list Digest, Vol 36, Issue 16

[Gooch]

Regarding the Mandatory Scrapie program- I have a feeling a word was missing from Mick's sentence- I think it was supposed to read "you don't have to TEST", but I could be wrong.

The Mandatory program= tags only when leaving your farm and carcasses may be checked at slaughter; Voluntary program = test and tag by producer for 5 years to achieve "free" status, then only tag as needed.

Voluntary flocks don't need to be closed, but they can only obtain ewes from other certified flocks. Rams can be acquired from either type of flock (ewes are the ones that transmit the disease).

Here's the fact sheet for the voluntary program:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/downloads/vsfcp.pdf
 
   Shel

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wrong!  you do have to.  there's been a MANDAYORY scrapie program 
for several years now!  you dob\n't have to sign up for the voluntary 
program, which is more comprehensive and requires a closed fkock, but MANDATORY 
means MANDATORY!  SORRY ABOUT TYPINGM USING OINE FINGER, BROKEN WRIST,AMONG 
OTHER THINGS.  GOOGLE APHIS TO FIND OUT WHAT YPU HAVE TO DO FOR MANDATORY 
PROGRAM.


  ----- Original Message ----- 

  From: 
  Schmick54 at aol.com 

  To: paigebowser at gmail.com ; jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 

  Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:01 
  PM

  Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] scrape 
  program

  


  It is a farm that regularly tests for scrapie.  All sheep these days 
  are required to have a tag identifying them in case the sheep develops the 
  disease.You can find out about Scrapie by going to: www.animalagriculture.org/scrapie.  
  It will tell you all you need to know and tell you where to get your tags and 
  how to become a scrapie program farm. You don't have to ! You just need the 
  tags. Scrapie is rather rare in Jacob Sheep. At least, no cases have been 
  reported.

   

  Mick






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