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Asaproducer,youarethemostimportantpersonintheefforttoeradicatescrapieinournation’ssheepflocksandgoatherds.Youknow your animals and you will be the first to see signs of thedisease.
We recognize the fact that the eradication program requires time,effortandresourcesfromyou,butwehopeyouviewtheprogramas aninvestmentinyourfutureandthefutureofyourindustry.
Whydoweaskyoutomakethatinvestment?• Scrapieisadifficultanddangerousdiseasebecause: - Itisalwaysfatal; - Itcantakeuptosixyearsormoretoshowclinicalsigns; - It is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSe), in the
samecategoryofdiseasesasbovinespongiformencephalopa-thy (BSe, “mad cow disease”) and chronic wasting disease(CWD) in deer and elk. Although there is no evidence thatscrapieorCWDcanspreadtohumans,eitherthroughconsump-tionofmeatordairyproductsor throughhandlingofanimals,our industrymaybesubject to thesamenegativepublic per-ceptionsthataffectotherspecieswithTSes.
• Scrapie is a disease of both sheep and goats so the programincludesbothspecies.
• It is estimated that the annual cost of scrapie to producers is$10-20million.Thatfiguredoesnotcountlosingexportopportuni-ties on the international market to two key competing countries,NewZealandandAustralia,whicharetheonlycountriesgenerallyrecognizedasscrapie-free.
• TheprevalenceofscrapieintheUnitedStatescullewepopulationwasdeterminedin2003tobe0.2percentaccordingtotheScrapieovine Slaughter Surveillance program.This is a relatively smallpercentage,soeradicationeffortsnoware lesscostly than if thediseasewere tobe left unchecked.Asof July2008, therehavebeen only 19 diagnosed cases of scrapie found in goats since2002.
• Afair,workableindemnificationprogramhasbeenestablishedtominimizeproducers’financiallosses.Theindemnificationprogramis based on current commercial market prices, with a premiumaddedforregisteredanimals.
• National Genetics Based Flock Clean-Up Plan is available toassist producers with flocks infected by classical scrapie toeliminate thedisease.Theseplansprovideforgenetic testingofsheepininfectedflocksandallowproducerstokeepgeneti-callyresistantsheep.NoTe:Atthispointthereisrelativelylittleinformation on scrapie genetics of goats so there is not a simi-lar tool for this species.Also, genetic selection will NoT pre-ventNor98–like,non-classicalscrapie. (SeePowerPointpre-sentation, “Genotyping: A Tool for Controlling ClassicalScrapie”at www.eradicatescrapie.org.)
Details: What You as a Producer Need to Know About the National Scrapie Eradication Program
The National Scrapie Eradication Program Needs Your Help and Participation
Thepurposeof thisbrochure is toprovideyou,asasheepand/orgoatproducerwithdetailsyou’llneedtohelperadicatescrapie.Thegoaloferadicatingscrapieisbigandtheprocessiscomplicatedandwilltaketime.
Whyisitcomplicated?Thereareseveralreasons.oneisbecausethe disease takes so long to manifest itself with clinical signs.Further, routine testingof liveanimals is impracticalsince the testrequiresalymphoidtissuebiopsyofthethirdeyelidortheliningoftherectumratherthanasimplebloodorurinetestcommonlyusedto identify many other diseases.Also, the tests are only useful inanimalsover14monthsof age.Becauseof these limitations, liveanimal testsareusedprimarily toevaluatescrapieexposed flocksand themajorityof scrapiesurveillance testing isdoneon tissuescollectedatslaughterplants.
Mostimportantly,theeradicationprocessrequiresanidentification(ID)system,whichallowsdiseased,exposedandhigh-riskindividualstobe
tracedbacktotheirflock/herdoforiginandtoflocksinwhichtheyresideorhaveresided,so that thespreadofscrapiewithinand fromtheseflocks/herdscanbeprevented.
Insettinguptheeradicationprogram,plannersconsideredseveraloptions for identification programs, including requiring individualidentificationofeverysheepandgoat in theUnitedStates. In theend, they chose a more practical approach by eliminating therequirement for individual identification of non-breeding sheep(feeder/slaughterlambs)under18monthsofageandgoatsofanyagemovingintoslaughterchannels.However,asexceptionsweremade,therulesandregulationsoftheprogrambecamesomewhatcomplicated.
Forthatreason,toachievethegoaloftellingyouwhat you need to know,afairamountofdetail isneeded.Towardthataim,wehavearranged thecompliance information intoeight stepssupportedbychartsandillustrations.
General Information
Federal identification requirements for sheep and goats in the scrapie eradication program(Further details listed in Tables 1-4 on reverse side)
Step #1: Determine if your sheep or goats need official ear tags or other official identification (ID) when they are moved off your premises regardless of whether they are being shipped in-state or out-of-state.
Below are the federal requirements. Many states have additional requirements so be sure to check with your state officials and with officials of states to which you may be shipping your ani-mals for their rules and regulations.
ThefollowinggroupsneednoIDandhavenomovementrestrictions: • Lambs(ewes,ramlambsandwethersunder18monthsof age)movingintoslaughterchannels. • Goats(wethers,doesandbucksofanyage)movinginto slaughterchannels. NoTe:SexuallyintactlambsandgoatsrequireanIDwhensold atanunrestrictedsalebecausesuchsalesarenotdefinedasa slaughterchannel.
• Low-riskcommercialgoats,whicharedefinedasthose: - raisedforfiberand/ormeat; - notregisteredorexhibited; - whichhavenotbeenincontactwithsheep; - notscrapie-positive,high-riskorexposedanimals; - notfromaninfectedorsourceherd; - notcommingledwithothergoatsatpremisesthatdonot meetthesecriteria. • Wethersforexhibition. • Animalsmovingforgrazing,ifnochangeinownershipoccurs.
ThefollowinganimalswillneedID(eartagsortattoos): • Allbreedingsheepandpotentialbreedingsheepregardlessofage. • Allsheep18monthsandolder. • Allsheepandgoatsforexhibitionexceptforwethers. • Allscrapie-exposed,suspect,test-positiveandhigh-risk animals. • Breedinggoats,exceptlow-riskcommercialgoats. • Sheepunder18monthsinslaughterchannelsthatare: - femalesthatarepregnantorhaveaborted;or - sexuallyintactanimalsfromascrapieinfectedflock/herd.
Step #2: Request a Flock/Herd ID Number.
Toobtainaflock/herdIDnumberorforadditional information, call toll-free866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824).Thisnumber will reach the APHIS/VS orStateVeterinarian'sofficeforthestatefromwhichyouarecalling.
Step #3: Determine which of the approved ear tags or other approved ID systems work best for you.
After receiving a flock/herd ID num-ber,producerswillhavethreeoptionsforofficialeartags.Thetagsdescribed
inthefirsttwooptionsbelowwillbe provided free from USDA/APHIS to producers. (NoTe: Some states have decided touse only one type of USDA-
provided tag. Please check withtheadministeringoffice inyourstate
toconfirmthetype(s)ofUSDA-providedtagsthatwillbeavailableinyourstate.)Tattooingisalsopermitted.Paintbrandsandearnotchingmaybeusedundercertainlimitedconditions,aswellasmicrochipsinapprovedsites.
If you are using ear tags, you have the following options:• Option #1isawhitemetalclip-styleorwhiteplasticflap-type
tagwith the flock/herd IDnumberandasequential individualanimalIDnumberthatcanbeselectedbyproducers.Theywillhavetobespeciallyorderedbytheadministeringofficeduetoinclusionoftheflock/herdIDnumber.
• Option #2isasequentiallynumberedalphanumeric(acom-binationoflettersandnumbers)whitemetalclip-styleorwhiteplasticflap-typetag.Bluetagsmaybeorderedfor“MeAT” or “SLAUGHTeR oNLY”. These will be sent directly from theadministeringofficeortagmanufacturingcompanytoproduc-ers,veterinariansandmarkets.
• Option #3 isacustom-orderedtag.Thesetagswillbeorderedandpaidforbyproducersfromapprovedtagmanufacturers.AlistofapprovedtagcompaniesisbeingmaintainedontheAPHISscrapiewebpage,www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/. In addition to the flock/herd IDnumber, thesetagscanhaveflockname,producer-selectedanimal ID numbers, and selected colors (except red andyellow metal tags, which are reserved for official state andfederaluse-seebelow.)
What do the different Official Tag colors represent?• White tagscommonlyknownas“freetags”arethestandard
programtags.TheoriginalplasticrotarytagsorderedpriortoJune2002byproducershaveoftenprovedtobeunsatisfac-toryduetodifficultapplicationandpoorretention.Producerswhostillhaveasupplyofthesetagsareencouragedtoobtainnew tagsbycontacting theirstatescrapieprogramofficeat866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824).eitherreturnunusedtagstotheUSDA/APHISareaofficeorcompletelydestroythem.
• Blue tagsmarked“MeAT”or“SLAUGHTeRoNLY”maybeappliedbyproducersorlivestockmarketoperatorstoanimalsthatareforslaughteronly.onlybluetagsmaybeappliedtoanimalswhoseflockoforiginisunknown.
• Yellow metaltagsareforusebystateandfederalpersonneltoidentifyscrapie-exposedanimals.
• Red metaltagsareforusebystateandfederalpersonneltoidentifyscrapie-positiveanimals.
Producers who request USDA-provided tags will receive one pair of tag pliers with their first order from USDA. Additional pliers may be purchased by the producer.
If you are using tattoos, you have the following options:• Option#1:Legibleregistrationtattoosmaybeusedtoiden-
tify animals in interstate or intrastate commerce when their registration certificate or a health certificate listing the tattoo number accompanies the animal. Some states may requirethe herd prefix portion of your tattoo to be recorded in theNationalScrapieDatabase.
• Option#2:Requestaflock/herdIDnumberbycallingyourlocalarea Veterinary Services office at 866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824). If you have a tattoo prefix assigned by aregistry,suchas "CBA",youwillbeassigned thestatepostalabbreviationfollowedbyyourexistingprefixwhenpossible.Soif you live in Arkansas, for example, your number would be"ARCBA".Ifyoutattooyouranimalwiththisnumberinoneearanduseauniqueindividualnumberintheotherear,theanimal(i.e. a culled sheep or goat) does not need a registrationcertificateorcertificateofveterinaryinspection(CVI,alsoknownas a health certificate) to further identify the animal to moveinterstate;however,aCVIisstillrequirediftheanimalisnotinslaughterchannels.
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earsshouldbeusedfor tattooingwhenpossible. If there isnospaceintheear,theflock/herdIDnumberanduniqueindividualnumber can be tattooed on the flank or tail fold. electronicImplantableDevices(eID)maybeusedforregisteredanimalsorfor animals in the SFCP program with certain restrictions seewww.eradicatescrapie.org, click on "educational Resources",thengoto"GoatIdentification:Visual&electronic(PPT)"fortheaddendumfordetailedinformationconcerningeID(samerulesapplyforsheep).
Registered ear notches or paintbrandsmaybeusedforanimalsfrom low-risk commercial sheep flocks moving directly toslaughterwhenaccompaniedbyabrandinspectioncertificate,owner’sstatement,andveterinarian’sstatement(SeeTables1and3).Theymayalsobeusedforanimalsthathavenotbeenexposedtoscrapiemovingforgrazingwithoutchangeofowner-shipwhenpermittedbythestates.
The above ID choices are federally approved ID options. Many states have other requirements so be sure to check with your state officials for their rules and regulations regarding identification and interstate/intrastate movement.
Step #4: Set up a system to record ear tags or other official ID, which are applied.
If you apply tags to animals which wereborninyourflock/herdorwereused for breeding purposes in yourflock/herd,yourrecordsmustcontainthe following information: •Flock/HerdIDnumberorserialnumbersapplied;•Dateapplied;• Numberofanimalsidentified.
Foranimalsnotborninyourflock/herdthatarenotalreadyiden-tifiedtotheirflock/herdoforigin,youmustrecordtheindividualnumberappliedandtheirflock/herdoforiginIDnumberorthenameandaddressoftheflock/herdoforiginowner.
Whilethereisnoofficialformforthisinformationatthistime,onthe reverse side are sample formats you may wish to use.Pocket-size booklets containing these forms may be orderedfromtheNationalInstituteforAnimalAgriculture(NIAA)byvisit-ing www.eradicatescrapie.orgorcalling270-782-9798.
If youpurchaseanimals for resale,andapply tags toanimalsthatarenotpartofyour flock/herd,your recordsmustcontainthe following information:
• Thedatetaggedandaddresswheretheofficialidentificationwasapplied;
• The person from whom the animals were received: name,address,andtelephonenumber;
• The flock/herd of origin: owner’s name, address, and tele-phonenumberifdifferent;
• officialindividualIDnumbersapplied;• Numberofanimalsidentified.
Step #5: Apply official ID before sheep/goats leave your premises.
Formostproducers,themostpracti-cal time for applying ID isshortly before shipment. ofcourse,someprefertotagatbirthorshortlythereafter.You
mayalsomakearrangementstohave the IDappliedwhenyour
animalsarefirstoff-loadedafterleav-ing your premises at a USDA
approvedlivestockmarket.Youmaydowhateverispracticalsolongasitcomplieswithmovementregulations.
NOTE: 1.Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP) identification is
officialidentificationforinterstateandintrastatemovement.2.Flock/Herd-onlyIDisallowedforlimitedusessuchasgrazing
andlow-riskcommercialflocksthatuseregisteredbrands.3.Individual registry tattoos issuedbybreedassociationsmay
beusedasofficialID.Holdersofregistryassignedtattoopre-fixesshouldhavetheselinkedtotheirpremisesintheScrapieNationalDatabasethroughtheirlocalAPHIS/VSpersonnel.
4.Ifasheeporgoatlosesanofficialeartag,thepersoninpos-sessionofthatanimalshouldre-tagitandrecordallpossibleflocks/herdsoforigin.
Step #6: Get a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI, also known as health certificate.)
AllbreedingandsexuallyintactexhibitionanimalsmusthaveaCVI,issuednomorethan30daysbeforeinterstateshipment.(See NIAA brochure “Requirements for Going to the Show”whichisavailableatwww.eradicatescrapie.org.)
Step #7: Retain ID records, CVI, and any business records regarding the acquisition or disposition of sheep or goats such as bills of sale for five years.
YouarerequiredtokeepallIDrecordsandCVIsforfive years after the individuals have been slaughtered, have died fromothercausesorhavechangedownership.
Step #8: Call for help if needed.866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824)
APHIS/VSandstateofficialscanansweryourquestionsandtohelpyoucomplywiththisimportantprogram.Calltoll-freefor help 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824) or refer to the Internet at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis-eases/scrapie/ or at www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/area_offices.htm. Numbers forstateofficialscanusuallybe found in thebluepagesofyourlocaldirectoryoratwww.eradicatescrapie.org, thenclickonstateandfederalcontacts.
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Can I have that in light
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I need a �ock/herd ID number, please…
123
123
SHP 426
I'm confused…
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I need a �ock/herd ID number, please…
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I'm confused…
www.eradicatescrapie .org
*NoTe: States may have additional ID requirements so check with your state officials and also with officials of states to which you may be shipping your animals for their regulations.
The National Scrapie eradication Program (NSeP) is a joint effortbetweenthestatesandfederalgovernment.onthefederallevel,itisadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’s(USDA)Animaland Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Veterinary Services(VS).Atthestatelevel,coordinationisusuallydonebythestatevet-erinarian’soffice.
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Can I have that in light
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This little sheep goes to market…This little sheep
stays home.
Say "Baah"
I need a �ock/herd ID number, please…
123
123
SHP 426
I'm confused…
Eradicate Scrapie!www.eradicatescrapie.org
General Conditions for Sheep and Goats:
• TheONLYanimalsthatmayberemovedfromslaughterchannels(ewelambs,for example) in interstate commerce are animals that are identified to their flock of birth.
• NOanimalmayberemovedfromslaughterchannelsininterstatecommerceifit was sold at a slaughter-only auction; is identified with a tag marked "meat" or "slaughter only"; was sold with a bill of sale marked for slaughter only.
• NO EXPOSED or HIGH-RISK animal from ANY state shall be removed fromslaughter channels once it has entered interstate commerce.
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Non-Positive, Non-Exposed, Non High-Risk, Non-Suspect
Scrapie-Positive, Exposed, High-Risk, and/or Suspect
Official I.D. Required
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*No Official I.D. Requiredif under 18 mo. of age
Show and/or Exhibition
Official I.D. Required
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Under 18 mo. of age
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Official I.D. Required
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Not Lambed or Pregnant
Movement RestrictedAPHIS and state veterinarians
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NoTe: Animals officially identified as part of the Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP) will not need additional identification.
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Asaproducer,youarethemostimportantpersonintheefforttoeradicatescrapieinournation’ssheepflocksandgoatherds.Youknow your animals and you will be the first to see signs of thedisease.
We recognize the fact that the eradication program requires time,effortandresourcesfromyou,butwehopeyouviewtheprogramas aninvestmentinyourfutureandthefutureofyourindustry.
Whydoweaskyoutomakethatinvestment?• Scrapieisadifficultanddangerousdiseasebecause: - Itisalwaysfatal; - Itcantakeuptosixyearsormoretoshowclinicalsigns; - It is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSe), in the
samecategoryofdiseasesasbovinespongiformencephalopa-thy (BSe, “mad cow disease”) and chronic wasting disease(CWD) in deer and elk. Although there is no evidence thatscrapieorCWDcanspreadtohumans,eitherthroughconsump-tionofmeatordairyproductsor throughhandlingofanimals,our industrymaybesubject to thesamenegativepublic per-ceptionsthataffectotherspecieswithTSes.
• Scrapie is a disease of both sheep and goats so the programincludesbothspecies.
• It is estimated that the annual cost of scrapie to producers is$10-20million.Thatfiguredoesnotcountlosingexportopportuni-ties on the international market to two key competing countries,NewZealandandAustralia,whicharetheonlycountriesgenerallyrecognizedasscrapie-free.
• TheprevalenceofscrapieintheUnitedStatescullewepopulationwasdeterminedin2003tobe0.2percentaccordingtotheScrapieovine Slaughter Surveillance program.This is a relatively smallpercentage,soeradicationeffortsnoware lesscostly than if thediseasewere tobe left unchecked.Asof July2008, therehavebeen only 19 diagnosed cases of scrapie found in goats since2002.
• Afair,workableindemnificationprogramhasbeenestablishedtominimizeproducers’financiallosses.Theindemnificationprogramis based on current commercial market prices, with a premiumaddedforregisteredanimals.
• National Genetics Based Flock Clean-Up Plan is available toassist producers with flocks infected by classical scrapie toeliminate thedisease.Theseplansprovideforgenetic testingofsheepininfectedflocksandallowproducerstokeepgeneti-callyresistantsheep.NoTe:Atthispointthereisrelativelylittleinformation on scrapie genetics of goats so there is not a simi-lar tool for this species.Also, genetic selection will NoT pre-ventNor98–like,non-classicalscrapie. (SeePowerPointpre-sentation, “Genotyping: A Tool for Controlling ClassicalScrapie”at www.eradicatescrapie.org.)
Details: What You as a Producer Need to Know About the National Scrapie Eradication Program
The National Scrapie Eradication Program Needs Your Help and Participation
Thepurposeof thisbrochure is toprovideyou,asasheepand/orgoatproducerwithdetailsyou’llneedtohelperadicatescrapie.Thegoaloferadicatingscrapieisbigandtheprocessiscomplicatedandwilltaketime.
Whyisitcomplicated?Thereareseveralreasons.oneisbecausethe disease takes so long to manifest itself with clinical signs.Further, routine testingof liveanimals is impracticalsince the testrequiresalymphoidtissuebiopsyofthethirdeyelidortheliningoftherectumratherthanasimplebloodorurinetestcommonlyusedto identify many other diseases.Also, the tests are only useful inanimalsover14monthsof age.Becauseof these limitations, liveanimal testsareusedprimarily toevaluatescrapieexposed flocksand themajorityof scrapiesurveillance testing isdoneon tissuescollectedatslaughterplants.
Mostimportantly,theeradicationprocessrequiresanidentification(ID)system,whichallowsdiseased,exposedandhigh-riskindividualstobe
tracedback to their flock/herdoforiginso that thespreadofscrapiewithinandfromtheseflocks/herdscanbeprevented.
Insettinguptheeradicationprogram,plannersconsideredseveraloptions for identification programs, including requiring individualidentificationofeverysheepandgoat in theUnitedStates. In theend, they chose a more practical approach by eliminating therequirement for individual identification of non-breeding sheep(feeder/slaughterlambs)under18monthsofageandgoatsofanyagemovingintoslaughterchannels.However,asexceptionsweremade,therulesandregulationsoftheprogrambecamesomewhatcomplicated.
Forthatreason,toachievethegoaloftellingyouwhat you need to know,afairamountofdetail isneeded.Towardthataim,wehavearranged thecompliance information intoeight stepssupportedbychartsandillustrations.
General Information
Federal identification requirements for sheep and goats in the scrapie eradication program(Further details listed in Tables 1-4 on reverse side)
Step #1: Determine if your sheep or goats need official ear tags or other official identification (ID) when they are moved off your premises regardless of whether they are being shipped in-state or out-of-state.
Below are the federal requirements. Many states have additional requirements so be sure to check with your state officials and with officials of states to which you may be shipping your ani-mals for their rules and regulations.
ThefollowinggroupsneednoIDandhavenomovementrestrictions: • Lambs(ewes,ramlambsandwethersunder18monthsof age)movingintoslaughterchannels. • Goats(wethers,doesandbucksofanyage)movinginto slaughterchannels. NoTe:SexuallyintactlambsandgoatsrequireanIDwhensold atanunrestrictedsalebecausesuchsalesarenotdefinedasa slaughterchannel.
• Low-riskcommercialgoats,whicharedefinedasthose: - raisedforfiberand/ormeat; - notregisteredorexhibited; - whichhavenotbeenincontactwithsheep; - notscrapie-positive,high-riskorexposedanimals; - notfromaninfectedorsourceherd; - notcommingledwithothergoatsatpremisesthatdonot meetthesecriteria. • Wethersforexhibition. • Animalsmovingforgrazing,ifnochangeinownershipoccurs.
ThefollowinganimalswillneedID(eartagsortattoos): • Allbreedingsheepandpotentialbreedingsheepregardlessofage. • Allsheep18monthsandolder. • Allsheepandgoatsforexhibitionexceptforwethers. • Allscrapie-exposed,suspect,test-positiveandhigh-risk animals. • Breedinggoats,exceptlow-riskcommercialgoats. • Sheepunder18monthsinslaughterchannelsthatare: - femalesthatarepregnantorhaveaborted;or - sexuallyintactanimalsfromascrapieinfectedflock/herd.
Step #2: Request a Flock/Herd ID Number.
Toobtainaflock/herdIDnumberorforadditional information, call toll-free866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824).Thisnumber will reach the APHIS/VS orStateVeterinarian'sofficeforthestatefromwhichyouarecalling.
Step #3: Determine which of the approved ear tags or other approved ID systems work best for you.
After receiving a flock/herd ID num-ber,producerswillhavethreeoptionsforofficialeartags.Thetagsdescribed
inthefirsttwooptionsbelowwillbe provided free from USDA/APHIS to producers. (NoTe: Some states have decided touse only one type of USDA-
provided tag. Please check withtheadministeringoffice inyourstate
toconfirmthetype(s)ofUSDA-providedtagsthatwillbeavailableinyourstate.)Tattooingisalsopermitted.Paintbrandsandearnotchingmaybeusedundercertainlimitedconditions,aswellasmicrochipsinapprovedsites.
If you are using ear tags, you have the following options:• Option #1isawhitemetalclip-styleorwhiteplasticflap-type
tagwith the flock/herd IDnumberandasequential individualanimalIDnumberthatcanbeselectedbyproducers.Theywillhavetobespeciallyorderedbytheadministeringofficeduetoinclusionoftheflock/herdIDnumber.
• Option #2isasequentiallynumberedalphanumeric(acom-binationoflettersandnumbers)whitemetalclip-styleorwhiteplasticflap-typetag.Bluetagsmaybeorderedfor“MeAT” or “SLAUGHTeR oNLY”. These will be sent directly from theadministeringofficeortagmanufacturingcompanytoproduc-ers,veterinariansandmarkets.
• Option #3 isacustom-orderedtag.Thesetagswillbeorderedandpaidforbyproducersfromapprovedtagmanufacturers.AlistofapprovedtagcompaniesisbeingmaintainedontheAPHISscrapiewebpage,www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/. In addition to the flock/herd IDnumber, thesetagscanhaveflockname,producer-selectedanimal ID numbers, and selected colors (except red andyellow metal tags, which are reserved for official state andfederaluse-seebelow.)
What do the different Official Tag colors represent?• White tagscommonlyknownas“freetags”arethestandard
programtags.TheoriginalplasticrotarytagsorderedpriortoJune2002byproducershaveoftenprovedtobeunsatisfac-toryduetodifficultapplicationandpoorretention.Producerswhostillhaveasupplyofthesetagsareencouragedtoobtainnew tagsbycontacting theirstatescrapieprogramofficeat866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824).eitherreturnunusedtagstotheUSDA/APHISareaofficeorcompletelydestroythem.
• Blue tagsmarked“MeAT”or“SLAUGHTeRoNLY”maybeappliedbyproducersorlivestockmarketoperatorstoanimalsthatareforslaughteronly.onlybluetagsmaybeappliedtoanimalswhoseflockoforiginisunknown.
• Yellow metaltagsareforusebystateandfederalpersonneltoidentifyscrapie-exposedanimals.
• Red metaltagsareforusebystateandfederalpersonneltoidentifyscrapie-positiveanimals.
Producers who request USDA-provided tags will receive one pair of tag pliers with their first order from USDA. Additional pliers may be purchased by the producer.
If you are using tattoos, you have the following options:• Option#1:Legibleregistrationtattoosmaybeusedtoiden-
tify animals in interstate or intrastate commerce when their registration certificate or a health certificate listing the tattoo number accompanies the animal. Some states may requirethe herd prefix portion of your tattoo to be recorded in theNationalScrapieDatabase.
• Option#2:Requestaflock/herdIDnumberbycallingyourlocalarea Veterinary Services office at 866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824). If you have a tattoo prefix assigned by aregistry,suchas "CBA",youwillbeassigned thestatepostalabbreviationfollowedbyyourexistingprefixwhenpossible.Soif you live in Arkansas, for example, your number would be"ARCBA".Ifyoutattooyouranimalwiththisnumberinoneearanduseauniqueindividualnumberintheotherear,theanimal(i.e. a culled sheep or goat) does not need a registrationcertificateorcertificateofveterinaryinspection(CVI,alsoknownas a health certificate) to further identify the animal to moveinterstate;however,aCVIisstillrequirediftheanimalisnotinslaughterchannels.
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I need a �ock/herd ID number, please…
123
123
SHP 426
I'm confused…
earsshouldbeusedfor tattooingwhenpossible. If there isnospaceintheear,theflock/herdIDnumberanduniqueindividualnumber can be tattooed on the flank or tail fold. electronicImplantableDevices(eID)maybeusedforregisteredanimalsorfor animals in the SFCP program with certain restrictions seewww.eradicatescrapie.org, click on "educational Resources",thengoto"GoatIdentification:Visual&electronic(PPT)"fortheaddendumfordetailedinformationconcerningeID(samerulesapplyforsheep).
Registered ear notches or paintbrandsmaybeusedforanimalsfrom low-risk commercial sheep flocks moving directly toslaughterwhenaccompaniedbyabrandinspectioncertificate,owner’sstatement,andveterinarian’sstatement(SeeTables1and3).Theymayalsobeusedforanimalsthathavenotbeenexposedtoscrapiemovingforgrazingwithoutchangeofowner-shipwhenpermittedbythestates.
The above ID choices are federally approved ID options. Many states have other requirements so be sure to check with your state officials for their rules and regulations regarding identification and interstate/intrastate movement.
Step #4: Set up a system to record ear tags or other official ID, which are applied.
If you apply tags to animals which wereborninyourflock/herdorwereused for breeding purposes in yourflock/herd,yourrecordsmustcontainthe following information: •Flock/HerdIDnumberorserialnumbersapplied;•Dateapplied;• Numberofanimalsidentified.
Foranimalsnotborninyourflock/herdthatarenotalreadyiden-tifiedtotheirflock/herdoforigin,youmustrecordtheindividualnumberappliedandtheirflock/herdoforiginIDnumberorthenameandaddressoftheflock/herdoforiginowner.
Whilethereisnoofficialformforthisinformationatthistime,onthe reverse side are sample formats you may wish to use.Pocket-size booklets containing these forms may be orderedfromtheNationalInstituteforAnimalAgriculture(NIAA)byvisit-ing www.eradicatescrapie.orgorcalling270-782-9798.
If youpurchaseanimals for resale,andapply tags toanimalsthatarenotpartofyour flock/herd,your recordsmustcontainthe following information:
• Thedatetaggedandaddresswheretheofficialidentificationwasapplied;
• The person from whom the animals were received: name,address,andtelephonenumber;
• The flock/herd of origin: owner’s name, address, and tele-phonenumberifdifferent;
• officialindividualIDnumbersapplied;• Numberofanimalsidentified.
Step #5: Apply official ID before sheep/goats leave your premises.
Formostproducers,themostpracti-cal time for applying ID isshortly before shipment. ofcourse,someprefertotagatbirthorshortlythereafter.You
mayalsomakearrangementstohave the IDappliedwhenyour
animalsarefirstoff-loadedafterleav-ing your premises at a USDA
approvedlivestockmarket.Youmaydowhateverispracticalsolongasitcomplieswithmovementregulations.
NOTE: 1.Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP) identification is
officialidentificationforinterstateandintrastatemovement.2.Flock/Herd-onlyIDisallowedforlimitedusessuchasgrazing
andlow-riskcommercialflocksthatuseregisteredbrands.3.Individual registry tattoos issuedbybreedassociationsmay
beusedasofficialID.Holdersofregistryassignedtattoopre-fixesshouldhavetheselinkedtotheirpremisesintheScrapieNationalDatabasethroughtheirlocalAPHIS/VSpersonnel.
4.Ifasheeporgoatlosesanofficialeartag,thepersoninpos-sessionofthatanimalshouldre-tagitandrecordallpossibleflocks/herdsoforigin.
Step #6: Get a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI, also known as health certificate.)
AllbreedingandsexuallyintactexhibitionanimalsmusthaveaCVI,issuednomorethan30daysbeforeinterstateshipment.(See NIAA brochure “Requirements for Going to the Show”whichisavailableatwww.eradicatescrapie.org.)
Step #7: Retain ID records, CVI, and any business records regarding the acquisition or disposition of sheep or goats such as bills of sale for five years.
YouarerequiredtokeepallIDrecordsandCVIsforfive years after the individuals have been slaughtered, have died fromothercausesorhavechangedownership.
Step #8: Call for help if needed.866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824)
APHIS/VSandstateofficialscanansweryourquestionsandtohelpyoucomplywiththisimportantprogram.Calltoll-freefor help 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824) or refer to the Internet at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis-eases/scrapie/ or at www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/area_offices.htm. Numbers forstateofficialscanusuallybe found in thebluepagesofyourlocaldirectoryoratwww.eradicatescrapie.org, thenclickonstateandfederalcontacts.
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123
123
SHP 426
I'm confused…
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*NoTe: States may have additional ID requirements so check with your state officials and also with officials of states to which you may be shipping your animals for their regulations.
The National Scrapie eradication Program (NSeP) is a joint effortbetweenthestatesandfederalgovernment.onthefederallevel,itisadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’s(USDA)Animaland Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Veterinary Services(VS).Atthestatelevel,coordinationisusuallydonebythestatevet-erinarian’soffice.
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Eradicate Scrapie!www.eradicatescrapie.org
General Conditions for Sheep and Goats:
• TheONLYanimalsthatmayberemovedfromslaughterchannels(ewelambs,for example) in interstate commerce are animals that are identified to their flock of birth.
• NOanimalmayberemovedfromslaughterchannelsininterstatecommerceifit was sold at a slaughter-only auction; is identified with a tag marked "meat" or "slaughter only"; was sold with a bill of sale marked for slaughter only.
• NO EXPOSED or HIGH-RISK animal from ANY state shall be removed fromslaughter channels once it has entered interstate commerce.
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will provide instructions to owners regarding movement
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Breeding Stock Sale
Non-Positive, Non-Exposed, Non High-Risk, Non-Suspect
Scrapie-Positive, Exposed, High-Risk, and/or Suspect
Official I.D. Required
Wethers
*No Official I.D. Requiredif under 18 mo. of age
Show and/or Exhibition
Official I.D. Required
Ewes and Rams
Feeding/Slaughter
Over 18 mo. of age (Has
2nd set of incisors)
Under 18 mo. of age
(No 2nd set of incisors)
Cull Ewes and Rams
Official I.D. Required
Official I.D. Required
*No Official I.D. Required
Lambed or Pregnant
Not Lambed or Pregnant
Movement RestrictedAPHIS and state veterinarians
will provide instructions to owners regarding movement
of these animals
All Wethers
Non-Positive, Non-Exposed, Non High-Risk, Non-Suspect
Scrapie-Positive, Exposed, High-Risk, and/or Suspect
Show and/or ExhibitionBucks and Does
*No Official I.D. Required *No Official I.D. Required
*No Official I.D. Required
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NoTe: Animals officially identified as part of the Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP) will not need additional identification.
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Asaproducer,youarethemostimportantpersonintheefforttoeradicatescrapieinournation’ssheepflocksandgoatherds.Youknow your animals and you will be the first to see signs of thedisease.
We recognize the fact that the eradication program requires time,effortandresourcesfromyou,butwehopeyouviewtheprogramas aninvestmentinyourfutureandthefutureofyourindustry.
Whydoweaskyoutomakethatinvestment?• Scrapieisadifficultanddangerousdiseasebecause: - Itisalwaysfatal; - Itcantakeuptosixyearsormoretoshowclinicalsigns; - It is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSe), in the
samecategoryofdiseasesasbovinespongiformencephalopa-thy (BSe, “mad cow disease”) and chronic wasting disease(CWD) in deer and elk. Although there is no evidence thatscrapieorCWDcanspreadtohumans,eitherthroughconsump-tionofmeatordairyproductsor throughhandlingofanimals,our industrymaybesubject to thesamenegativepublic per-ceptionsthataffectotherspecieswithTSes.
• Scrapie is a disease of both sheep and goats so the programincludesbothspecies.
• It is estimated that the annual cost of scrapie to producers is$10-20million.Thatfiguredoesnotcountlosingexportopportuni-ties on the international market to two key competing countries,NewZealandandAustralia,whicharetheonlycountriesgenerallyrecognizedasscrapie-free.
• TheprevalenceofscrapieintheUnitedStatescullewepopulationwasdeterminedin2003tobe0.2percentaccordingtotheScrapieovine Slaughter Surveillance program.This is a relatively smallpercentage,soeradicationeffortsnoware lesscostly than if thediseasewere tobe left unchecked.Asof July2008, therehavebeen only 19 diagnosed cases of scrapie found in goats since2002.
• Afair,workableindemnificationprogramhasbeenestablishedtominimizeproducers’financiallosses.Theindemnificationprogramis based on current commercial market prices, with a premiumaddedforregisteredanimals.
• National Genetics Based Flock Clean-Up Plan is available toassist producers with flocks infected by classical scrapie toeliminate thedisease.Theseplansprovideforgenetic testingofsheepininfectedflocksandallowproducerstokeepgeneti-callyresistantsheep.NoTe:Atthispointthereisrelativelylittleinformation on scrapie genetics of goats so there is not a simi-lar tool for this species.Also, genetic selection will NoT pre-ventNor98–like,non-classicalscrapie. (SeePowerPointpre-sentation, “Genotyping: A Tool for Controlling ClassicalScrapie”at www.eradicatescrapie.org.)
Details: What You as a Producer Need to Know About the National Scrapie Eradication Program
The National Scrapie Eradication Program Needs Your Help and Participation
Thepurposeof thisbrochure is toprovideyou,asasheepand/orgoatproducerwithdetailsyou’llneedtohelperadicatescrapie.Thegoaloferadicatingscrapieisbigandtheprocessiscomplicatedandwilltaketime.
Whyisitcomplicated?Thereareseveralreasons.oneisbecausethe disease takes so long to manifest itself with clinical signs.Further, routine testingof liveanimals is impracticalsince the testrequiresalymphoidtissuebiopsyofthethirdeyelidortheliningoftherectumratherthanasimplebloodorurinetestcommonlyusedto identify many other diseases.Also, the tests are only useful inanimalsover14monthsof age.Becauseof these limitations, liveanimal testsareusedprimarily toevaluatescrapieexposed flocksand themajorityof scrapiesurveillance testing isdoneon tissuescollectedatslaughterplants.
Mostimportantly,theeradicationprocessrequiresanidentification(ID)system,whichallowsdiseased,exposedandhigh-riskindividualstobe
tracedbacktotheirflock/herdoforiginandtoflocksinwhichtheyresideorhaveresided,so that thespreadofscrapiewithinand fromtheseflocks/herdscanbeprevented.
Insettinguptheeradicationprogram,plannersconsideredseveraloptions for identification programs, including requiring individualidentificationofeverysheepandgoat in theUnitedStates. In theend, they chose a more practical approach by eliminating therequirement for individual identification of non-breeding sheep(feeder/slaughterlambs)under18monthsofageandgoatsofanyagemovingintoslaughterchannels.However,asexceptionsweremade,therulesandregulationsoftheprogrambecamesomewhatcomplicated.
Forthatreason,toachievethegoaloftellingyouwhat you need to know,afairamountofdetail isneeded.Towardthataim,wehavearranged thecompliance information intoeight stepssupportedbychartsandillustrations.
General Information
Federal identification requirements for sheep and goats in the scrapie eradication program(Further details listed in Tables 1-4 on reverse side)
Step #1: Determine if your sheep or goats need official ear tags or other official identification (ID) when they are moved off your premises regardless of whether they are being shipped in-state or out-of-state.
Below are the federal requirements. Many states have additional requirements so be sure to check with your state officials and with officials of states to which you may be shipping your ani-mals for their rules and regulations.
ThefollowinggroupsneednoIDandhavenomovementrestrictions: • Lambs(ewes,ramlambsandwethersunder18monthsof age)movingintoslaughterchannels. • Goats(wethers,doesandbucksofanyage)movinginto slaughterchannels. NoTe:SexuallyintactlambsandgoatsrequireanIDwhensold atanunrestrictedsalebecausesuchsalesarenotdefinedasa slaughterchannel.
• Low-riskcommercialgoats,whicharedefinedasthose: - raisedforfiberand/ormeat; - notregisteredorexhibited; - whichhavenotbeenincontactwithsheep; - notscrapie-positive,high-riskorexposedanimals; - notfromaninfectedorsourceherd; - notcommingledwithothergoatsatpremisesthatdonot meetthesecriteria. • Wethersforexhibition. • Animalsmovingforgrazing,ifnochangeinownershipoccurs.
ThefollowinganimalswillneedID(eartagsortattoos): • Allbreedingsheepandpotentialbreedingsheepregardlessofage. • Allsheep18monthsandolder. • Allsheepandgoatsforexhibitionexceptforwethers. • Allscrapie-exposed,suspect,test-positiveandhigh-risk animals. • Breedinggoats,exceptlow-riskcommercialgoats. • Sheepunder18monthsinslaughterchannelsthatare: - femalesthatarepregnantorhaveaborted;or - sexuallyintactanimalsfromascrapieinfectedflock/herd.
Step #2: Request a Flock/Herd ID Number.
Toobtainaflock/herdIDnumberorforadditional information, call toll-free866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824).Thisnumber will reach the APHIS/VS orStateVeterinarian'sofficeforthestatefromwhichyouarecalling.
Step #3: Determine which of the approved ear tags or other approved ID systems work best for you.
After receiving a flock/herd ID num-ber,producerswillhavethreeoptionsforofficialeartags.Thetagsdescribed
inthefirsttwooptionsbelowwillbe provided free from USDA/APHIS to producers. (NoTe: Some states have decided touse only one type of USDA-
provided tag. Please check withtheadministeringoffice inyourstate
toconfirmthetype(s)ofUSDA-providedtagsthatwillbeavailableinyourstate.)Tattooingisalsopermitted.Paintbrandsandearnotchingmaybeusedundercertainlimitedconditions,aswellasmicrochipsinapprovedsites.
If you are using ear tags, you have the following options:• Option #1isawhitemetalclip-styleorwhiteplasticflap-type
tagwith the flock/herd IDnumberandasequential individualanimalIDnumberthatcanbeselectedbyproducers.Theywillhavetobespeciallyorderedbytheadministeringofficeduetoinclusionoftheflock/herdIDnumber.
• Option #2isasequentiallynumberedalphanumeric(acom-binationoflettersandnumbers)whitemetalclip-styleorwhiteplasticflap-typetag.Bluetagsmaybeorderedfor“MeAT” or “SLAUGHTeR oNLY”. These will be sent directly from theadministeringofficeortagmanufacturingcompanytoproduc-ers,veterinariansandmarkets.
• Option #3 isacustom-orderedtag.Thesetagswillbeorderedandpaidforbyproducersfromapprovedtagmanufacturers.AlistofapprovedtagcompaniesisbeingmaintainedontheAPHISscrapiewebpage,www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/. In addition to the flock/herd IDnumber, thesetagscanhaveflockname,producer-selectedanimal ID numbers, and selected colors (except red andyellow metal tags, which are reserved for official state andfederaluse-seebelow.)
What do the different Official Tag colors represent?• White tagscommonlyknownas“freetags”arethestandard
programtags.TheoriginalplasticrotarytagsorderedpriortoJune2002byproducershaveoftenprovedtobeunsatisfac-toryduetodifficultapplicationandpoorretention.Producerswhostillhaveasupplyofthesetagsareencouragedtoobtainnew tagsbycontacting theirstatescrapieprogramofficeat866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824).eitherreturnunusedtagstotheUSDA/APHISareaofficeorcompletelydestroythem.
• Blue tagsmarked“MeAT”or“SLAUGHTeRoNLY”maybeappliedbyproducersorlivestockmarketoperatorstoanimalsthatareforslaughteronly.onlybluetagsmaybeappliedtoanimalswhoseflockoforiginisunknown.
• Yellow metaltagsareforusebystateandfederalpersonneltoidentifyscrapie-exposedanimals.
• Red metaltagsareforusebystateandfederalpersonneltoidentifyscrapie-positiveanimals.
Producers who request USDA-provided tags will receive one pair of tag pliers with their first order from USDA. Additional pliers may be purchased by the producer.
If you are using tattoos, you have the following options:• Option#1:Legibleregistrationtattoosmaybeusedtoiden-
tify animals in interstate or intrastate commerce when their registration certificate or a health certificate listing the tattoo number accompanies the animal. Some states may requirethe herd prefix portion of your tattoo to be recorded in theNationalScrapieDatabase.
• Option#2:Requestaflock/herdIDnumberbycallingyourlocalarea Veterinary Services office at 866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824). If you have a tattoo prefix assigned by aregistry,suchas "CBA",youwillbeassigned thestatepostalabbreviationfollowedbyyourexistingprefixwhenpossible.Soif you live in Arkansas, for example, your number would be"ARCBA".Ifyoutattooyouranimalwiththisnumberinoneearanduseauniqueindividualnumberintheotherear,theanimal(i.e. a culled sheep or goat) does not need a registrationcertificateorcertificateofveterinaryinspection(CVI,alsoknownas a health certificate) to further identify the animal to moveinterstate;however,aCVIisstillrequirediftheanimalisnotinslaughterchannels.
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earsshouldbeusedfor tattooingwhenpossible. If there isnospaceintheear,theflock/herdIDnumberanduniqueindividualnumber can be tattooed on the flank or tail fold. electronicImplantableDevices(eID)maybeusedforregisteredanimalsorfor animals in the SFCP program with certain restrictions seewww.eradicatescrapie.org, click on "educational Resources",thengoto"GoatIdentification:Visual&electronic(PPT)"fortheaddendumfordetailedinformationconcerningeID(samerulesapplyforsheep).
Registered ear notches or paintbrandsmaybeusedforanimalsfrom low-risk commercial sheep flocks moving directly toslaughterwhenaccompaniedbyabrandinspectioncertificate,owner’sstatement,andveterinarian’sstatement(SeeTables1and3).Theymayalsobeusedforanimalsthathavenotbeenexposedtoscrapiemovingforgrazingwithoutchangeofowner-shipwhenpermittedbythestates.
The above ID choices are federally approved ID options. Many states have other requirements so be sure to check with your state officials for their rules and regulations regarding identification and interstate/intrastate movement.
Step #4: Set up a system to record ear tags or other official ID, which are applied.
If you apply tags to animals which wereborninyourflock/herdorwereused for breeding purposes in yourflock/herd,yourrecordsmustcontainthe following information: •Flock/HerdIDnumberorserialnumbersapplied;•Dateapplied;• Numberofanimalsidentified.
Foranimalsnotborninyourflock/herdthatarenotalreadyiden-tifiedtotheirflock/herdoforigin,youmustrecordtheindividualnumberappliedandtheirflock/herdoforiginIDnumberorthenameandaddressoftheflock/herdoforiginowner.
Whilethereisnoofficialformforthisinformationatthistime,onthe reverse side are sample formats you may wish to use.Pocket-size booklets containing these forms may be orderedfromtheNationalInstituteforAnimalAgriculture(NIAA)byvisit-ing www.eradicatescrapie.orgorcalling270-782-9798.
If youpurchaseanimals for resale,andapply tags toanimalsthatarenotpartofyour flock/herd,your recordsmustcontainthe following information:
• Thedatetaggedandaddresswheretheofficialidentificationwasapplied;
• The person from whom the animals were received: name,address,andtelephonenumber;
• The flock/herd of origin: owner’s name, address, and tele-phonenumberifdifferent;
• officialindividualIDnumbersapplied;• Numberofanimalsidentified.
Step #5: Apply official ID before sheep/goats leave your premises.
Formostproducers,themostpracti-cal time for applying ID isshortly before shipment. ofcourse,someprefertotagatbirthorshortlythereafter.You
mayalsomakearrangementstohave the IDappliedwhenyour
animalsarefirstoff-loadedafterleav-ing your premises at a USDA
approvedlivestockmarket.Youmaydowhateverispracticalsolongasitcomplieswithmovementregulations.
NOTE: 1.Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP) identification is
officialidentificationforinterstateandintrastatemovement.2.Flock/Herd-onlyIDisallowedforlimitedusessuchasgrazing
andlow-riskcommercialflocksthatuseregisteredbrands.3.Individual registry tattoos issuedbybreedassociationsmay
beusedasofficialID.Holdersofregistryassignedtattoopre-fixesshouldhavetheselinkedtotheirpremisesintheScrapieNationalDatabasethroughtheirlocalAPHIS/VSpersonnel.
4.Ifasheeporgoatlosesanofficialeartag,thepersoninpos-sessionofthatanimalshouldre-tagitandrecordallpossibleflocks/herdsoforigin.
Step #6: Get a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI, also known as health certificate.)
AllbreedingandsexuallyintactexhibitionanimalsmusthaveaCVI,issuednomorethan30daysbeforeinterstateshipment.(See NIAA brochure “Requirements for Going to the Show”whichisavailableatwww.eradicatescrapie.org.)
Step #7: Retain ID records, CVI, and any business records regarding the acquisition or disposition of sheep or goats such as bills of sale for five years.
YouarerequiredtokeepallIDrecordsandCVIsforfive years after the individuals have been slaughtered, have died fromothercausesorhavechangedownership.
Step #8: Call for help if needed.866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824)
APHIS/VSandstateofficialscanansweryourquestionsandtohelpyoucomplywiththisimportantprogram.Calltoll-freefor help 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824) or refer to the Internet at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis-eases/scrapie/ or at www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/area_offices.htm. Numbers forstateofficialscanusuallybe found in thebluepagesofyourlocaldirectoryoratwww.eradicatescrapie.org, thenclickonstateandfederalcontacts.
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I need a �ock/herd ID number, please…
123
123
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I'm confused…
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Say "Baah"
I need a �ock/herd ID number, please…
123
123
SHP 426
I'm confused…
www.eradicatescrapie .org
*NoTe: States may have additional ID requirements so check with your state officials and also with officials of states to which you may be shipping your animals for their regulations.
The National Scrapie eradication Program (NSeP) is a joint effortbetweenthestatesandfederalgovernment.onthefederallevel,itisadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’s(USDA)Animaland Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Veterinary Services(VS).Atthestatelevel,coordinationisusuallydonebythestatevet-erinarian’soffice.
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Can I have that in light
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I get one and you don't!
This little sheep goes to market…This little sheep
stays home.
Say "Baah"
I need a �ock/herd ID number, please…
123
123
SHP 426
I'm confused…
Eradicate Scrapie!www.eradicatescrapie.org
General Conditions for Sheep and Goats:
• TheONLYanimalsthatmayberemovedfromslaughterchannels(ewelambs,for example) in interstate commerce are animals that are identified to their flock of birth.
• NOanimalmayberemovedfromslaughterchannelsininterstatecommerceifit was sold at a slaughter-only auction; is identified with a tag marked "meat" or "slaughter only"; was sold with a bill of sale marked for slaughter only.
• NO EXPOSED or HIGH-RISK animal from ANY state shall be removed fromslaughter channels once it has entered interstate commerce.
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Movement RestrictedAPHIS and state veterinarians
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Breeding Stock Sale
Non-Positive, Non-Exposed, Non High-Risk, Non-Suspect
Scrapie-Positive, Exposed, High-Risk, and/or Suspect
Official I.D. Required
Wethers
*No Official I.D. Requiredif under 18 mo. of age
Show and/or Exhibition
Official I.D. Required
Ewes and Rams
Feeding/Slaughter
Over 18 mo. of age (Has
2nd set of incisors)
Under 18 mo. of age
(No 2nd set of incisors)
Cull Ewes and Rams
Official I.D. Required
Official I.D. Required
*No Official I.D. Required
Lambed or Pregnant
Not Lambed or Pregnant
Movement RestrictedAPHIS and state veterinarians
will provide instructions to owners regarding movement
of these animals
All Wethers
Non-Positive, Non-Exposed, Non High-Risk, Non-Suspect
Scrapie-Positive, Exposed, High-Risk, and/or Suspect
Show and/or ExhibitionBucks and Does
*No Official I.D. Required *No Official I.D. Required
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NoTe: Animals officially identified as part of the Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP) will not need additional identification.
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Asaproducer,youarethemostimportantpersonintheefforttoeradicatescrapieinournation’ssheepflocksandgoatherds.Youknow your animals and you will be the first to see signs of thedisease.
We recognize the fact that the eradication program requires time,effortandresourcesfromyou,butwehopeyouviewtheprogramas aninvestmentinyourfutureandthefutureofyourindustry.
Whydoweaskyoutomakethatinvestment?• Scrapieisadifficultanddangerousdiseasebecause: - Itisalwaysfatal; - Itcantakeuptosixyearsormoretoshowclinicalsigns; - It is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSe), in the
samecategoryofdiseasesasbovinespongiformencephalopa-thy (BSe, “mad cow disease”) and chronic wasting disease(CWD) in deer and elk. Although there is no evidence thatscrapieorCWDcanspreadtohumans,eitherthroughconsump-tionofmeatordairyproductsor throughhandlingofanimals,our industrymaybesubject to thesamenegativepublic per-ceptionsthataffectotherspecieswithTSes.
• Scrapie is a disease of both sheep and goats so the programincludesbothspecies.
• It is estimated that the annual cost of scrapie to producers is$10-20million.Thatfiguredoesnotcountlosingexportopportuni-ties on the international market to two key competing countries,NewZealandandAustralia,whicharetheonlycountriesgenerallyrecognizedasscrapie-free.
• TheprevalenceofscrapieintheUnitedStatescullewepopulationwasdeterminedin2003tobe0.2percentaccordingtotheScrapieovine Slaughter Surveillance program.This is a relatively smallpercentage,soeradicationeffortsnoware lesscostly than if thediseasewere tobe left unchecked.Asof July2008, therehavebeen only 19 diagnosed cases of scrapie found in goats since2002.
• Afair,workableindemnificationprogramhasbeenestablishedtominimizeproducers’financiallosses.Theindemnificationprogramis based on current commercial market prices, with a premiumaddedforregisteredanimals.
• National Genetics Based Flock Clean-Up Plan is available toassist producers with flocks infected by classical scrapie toeliminate thedisease.Theseplansprovideforgenetic testingofsheepininfectedflocksandallowproducerstokeepgeneti-callyresistantsheep.NoTe:Atthispointthereisrelativelylittleinformation on scrapie genetics of goats so there is not a simi-lar tool for this species.Also, genetic selection will NoT pre-ventNor98–like,non-classicalscrapie. (SeePowerPointpre-sentation, “Genotyping: A Tool for Controlling ClassicalScrapie”at www.eradicatescrapie.org.)
Details: What You as a Producer Need to Know About the National Scrapie Eradication Program
The National Scrapie Eradication Program Needs Your Help and Participation
Thepurposeof thisbrochure is toprovideyou,asasheepand/orgoatproducerwithdetailsyou’llneedtohelperadicatescrapie.Thegoaloferadicatingscrapieisbigandtheprocessiscomplicatedandwilltaketime.
Whyisitcomplicated?Thereareseveralreasons.oneisbecausethe disease takes so long to manifest itself with clinical signs.Further, routine testingof liveanimals is impracticalsince the testrequiresalymphoidtissuebiopsyofthethirdeyelidortheliningoftherectumratherthanasimplebloodorurinetestcommonlyusedto identify many other diseases.Also, the tests are only useful inanimalsover14monthsof age.Becauseof these limitations, liveanimal testsareusedprimarily toevaluatescrapieexposed flocksand themajorityof scrapiesurveillance testing isdoneon tissuescollectedatslaughterplants.
Mostimportantly,theeradicationprocessrequiresanidentification(ID)system,whichallowsdiseased,exposedandhigh-riskindividualstobe
tracedback to their flock/herdoforiginso that thespreadofscrapiewithinandfromtheseflocks/herdscanbeprevented.
Insettinguptheeradicationprogram,plannersconsideredseveraloptions for identification programs, including requiring individualidentificationofeverysheepandgoat in theUnitedStates. In theend, they chose a more practical approach by eliminating therequirement for individual identification of non-breeding sheep(feeder/slaughterlambs)under18monthsofageandgoatsofanyagemovingintoslaughterchannels.However,asexceptionsweremade,therulesandregulationsoftheprogrambecamesomewhatcomplicated.
Forthatreason,toachievethegoaloftellingyouwhat you need to know,afairamountofdetail isneeded.Towardthataim,wehavearranged thecompliance information intoeight stepssupportedbychartsandillustrations.
General Information
Federal identification requirements for sheep and goats in the scrapie eradication program(Further details listed in Tables 1-4 on reverse side)
Step #1: Determine if your sheep or goats need official ear tags or other official identification (ID) when they are moved off your premises regardless of whether they are being shipped in-state or out-of-state.
Below are the federal requirements. Many states have additional requirements so be sure to check with your state officials and with officials of states to which you may be shipping your ani-mals for their rules and regulations.
ThefollowinggroupsneednoIDandhavenomovementrestrictions: • Lambs(ewes,ramlambsandwethersunder18monthsof age)movingintoslaughterchannels. • Goats(wethers,doesandbucksofanyage)movinginto slaughterchannels. NoTe:SexuallyintactlambsandgoatsrequireanIDwhensold atanunrestrictedsalebecausesuchsalesarenotdefinedasa slaughterchannel.
• Low-riskcommercialgoats,whicharedefinedasthose: - raisedforfiberand/ormeat; - notregisteredorexhibited; - whichhavenotbeenincontactwithsheep; - notscrapie-positive,high-riskorexposedanimals; - notfromaninfectedorsourceherd; - notcommingledwithothergoatsatpremisesthatdonot meetthesecriteria. • Wethersforexhibition. • Animalsmovingforgrazing,ifnochangeinownershipoccurs.
ThefollowinganimalswillneedID(eartagsortattoos): • Allbreedingsheepandpotentialbreedingsheepregardlessofage. • Allsheep18monthsandolder. • Allsheepandgoatsforexhibitionexceptforwethers. • Allscrapie-exposed,suspect,test-positiveandhigh-risk animals. • Breedinggoats,exceptlow-riskcommercialgoats. • Sheepunder18monthsinslaughterchannelsthatare: - femalesthatarepregnantorhaveaborted;or - sexuallyintactanimalsfromascrapieinfectedflock/herd.
Step #2: Request a Flock/Herd ID Number.
Toobtainaflock/herdIDnumberorforadditional information, call toll-free866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824).Thisnumber will reach the APHIS/VS orStateVeterinarian'sofficeforthestatefromwhichyouarecalling.
Step #3: Determine which of the approved ear tags or other approved ID systems work best for you.
After receiving a flock/herd ID num-ber,producerswillhavethreeoptionsforofficialeartags.Thetagsdescribed
inthefirsttwooptionsbelowwillbe provided free from USDA/APHIS to producers. (NoTe: Some states have decided touse only one type of USDA-
provided tag. Please check withtheadministeringoffice inyourstate
toconfirmthetype(s)ofUSDA-providedtagsthatwillbeavailableinyourstate.)Tattooingisalsopermitted.Paintbrandsandearnotchingmaybeusedundercertainlimitedconditions,aswellasmicrochipsinapprovedsites.
If you are using ear tags, you have the following options:• Option #1isawhitemetalclip-styleorwhiteplasticflap-type
tagwith the flock/herd IDnumberandasequential individualanimalIDnumberthatcanbeselectedbyproducers.Theywillhavetobespeciallyorderedbytheadministeringofficeduetoinclusionoftheflock/herdIDnumber.
• Option #2isasequentiallynumberedalphanumeric(acom-binationoflettersandnumbers)whitemetalclip-styleorwhiteplasticflap-typetag.Bluetagsmaybeorderedfor“MeAT” or “SLAUGHTeR oNLY”. These will be sent directly from theadministeringofficeortagmanufacturingcompanytoproduc-ers,veterinariansandmarkets.
• Option #3 isacustom-orderedtag.Thesetagswillbeorderedandpaidforbyproducersfromapprovedtagmanufacturers.AlistofapprovedtagcompaniesisbeingmaintainedontheAPHISscrapiewebpage,www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/. In addition to the flock/herd IDnumber, thesetagscanhaveflockname,producer-selectedanimal ID numbers, and selected colors (except red andyellow metal tags, which are reserved for official state andfederaluse-seebelow.)
What do the different Official Tag colors represent?• White tagscommonlyknownas“freetags”arethestandard
programtags.TheoriginalplasticrotarytagsorderedpriortoJune2002byproducershaveoftenprovedtobeunsatisfac-toryduetodifficultapplicationandpoorretention.Producerswhostillhaveasupplyofthesetagsareencouragedtoobtainnew tagsbycontacting theirstatescrapieprogramofficeat866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824).eitherreturnunusedtagstotheUSDA/APHISareaofficeorcompletelydestroythem.
• Blue tagsmarked“MeAT”or“SLAUGHTeRoNLY”maybeappliedbyproducersorlivestockmarketoperatorstoanimalsthatareforslaughteronly.onlybluetagsmaybeappliedtoanimalswhoseflockoforiginisunknown.
• Yellow metaltagsareforusebystateandfederalpersonneltoidentifyscrapie-exposedanimals.
• Red metaltagsareforusebystateandfederalpersonneltoidentifyscrapie-positiveanimals.
Producers who request USDA-provided tags will receive one pair of tag pliers with their first order from USDA. Additional pliers may be purchased by the producer.
If you are using tattoos, you have the following options:• Option#1:Legibleregistrationtattoosmaybeusedtoiden-
tify animals in interstate or intrastate commerce when their registration certificate or a health certificate listing the tattoo number accompanies the animal. Some states may requirethe herd prefix portion of your tattoo to be recorded in theNationalScrapieDatabase.
• Option#2:Requestaflock/herdIDnumberbycallingyourlocalarea Veterinary Services office at 866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824). If you have a tattoo prefix assigned by aregistry,suchas "CBA",youwillbeassigned thestatepostalabbreviationfollowedbyyourexistingprefixwhenpossible.Soif you live in Arkansas, for example, your number would be"ARCBA".Ifyoutattooyouranimalwiththisnumberinoneearanduseauniqueindividualnumberintheotherear,theanimal(i.e. a culled sheep or goat) does not need a registrationcertificateorcertificateofveterinaryinspection(CVI,alsoknownas a health certificate) to further identify the animal to moveinterstate;however,aCVIisstillrequirediftheanimalisnotinslaughterchannels.
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earsshouldbeusedfor tattooingwhenpossible. If there isnospaceintheear,theflock/herdIDnumberanduniqueindividualnumber can be tattooed on the flank or tail fold. electronicImplantableDevices(eID)maybeusedforregisteredanimalsorfor animals in the SFCP program with certain restrictions seewww.eradicatescrapie.org, click on "educational Resources",thengoto"GoatIdentification:Visual&electronic(PPT)"fortheaddendumfordetailedinformationconcerningeID(samerulesapplyforsheep).
Registered ear notches or paintbrandsmaybeusedforanimalsfrom low-risk commercial sheep flocks moving directly toslaughterwhenaccompaniedbyabrandinspectioncertificate,owner’sstatement,andveterinarian’sstatement(SeeTables1and3).Theymayalsobeusedforanimalsthathavenotbeenexposedtoscrapiemovingforgrazingwithoutchangeofowner-shipwhenpermittedbythestates.
The above ID choices are federally approved ID options. Many states have other requirements so be sure to check with your state officials for their rules and regulations regarding identification and interstate/intrastate movement.
Step #4: Set up a system to record ear tags or other official ID, which are applied.
If you apply tags to animals which wereborninyourflock/herdorwereused for breeding purposes in yourflock/herd,yourrecordsmustcontainthe following information: •Flock/HerdIDnumberorserialnumbersapplied;•Dateapplied;• Numberofanimalsidentified.
Foranimalsnotborninyourflock/herdthatarenotalreadyiden-tifiedtotheirflock/herdoforigin,youmustrecordtheindividualnumberappliedandtheirflock/herdoforiginIDnumberorthenameandaddressoftheflock/herdoforiginowner.
Whilethereisnoofficialformforthisinformationatthistime,onthe reverse side are sample formats you may wish to use.Pocket-size booklets containing these forms may be orderedfromtheNationalInstituteforAnimalAgriculture(NIAA)byvisit-ing www.eradicatescrapie.orgorcalling270-782-9798.
If youpurchaseanimals for resale,andapply tags toanimalsthatarenotpartofyour flock/herd,your recordsmustcontainthe following information:
• Thedatetaggedandaddresswheretheofficialidentificationwasapplied;
• The person from whom the animals were received: name,address,andtelephonenumber;
• The flock/herd of origin: owner’s name, address, and tele-phonenumberifdifferent;
• officialindividualIDnumbersapplied;• Numberofanimalsidentified.
Step #5: Apply official ID before sheep/goats leave your premises.
Formostproducers,themostpracti-cal time for applying ID isshortly before shipment. ofcourse,someprefertotagatbirthorshortlythereafter.You
mayalsomakearrangementstohave the IDappliedwhenyour
animalsarefirstoff-loadedafterleav-ing your premises at a USDA
approvedlivestockmarket.Youmaydowhateverispracticalsolongasitcomplieswithmovementregulations.
NOTE: 1.Scrapie Flock Certification Program (SFCP) identification is
officialidentificationforinterstateandintrastatemovement.2.Flock/Herd-onlyIDisallowedforlimitedusessuchasgrazing
andlow-riskcommercialflocksthatuseregisteredbrands.3.Individual registry tattoos issuedbybreedassociationsmay
beusedasofficialID.Holdersofregistryassignedtattoopre-fixesshouldhavetheselinkedtotheirpremisesintheScrapieNationalDatabasethroughtheirlocalAPHIS/VSpersonnel.
4.Ifasheeporgoatlosesanofficialeartag,thepersoninpos-sessionofthatanimalshouldre-tagitandrecordallpossibleflocks/herdsoforigin.
Step #6: Get a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI, also known as health certificate.)
AllbreedingandsexuallyintactexhibitionanimalsmusthaveaCVI,issuednomorethan30daysbeforeinterstateshipment.(See NIAA brochure “Requirements for Going to the Show”whichisavailableatwww.eradicatescrapie.org.)
Step #7: Retain ID records, CVI, and any business records regarding the acquisition or disposition of sheep or goats such as bills of sale for five years.
YouarerequiredtokeepallIDrecordsandCVIsforfive years after the individuals have been slaughtered, have died fromothercausesorhavechangedownership.
Step #8: Call for help if needed.866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824)
APHIS/VSandstateofficialscanansweryourquestionsandtohelpyoucomplywiththisimportantprogram.Calltoll-freefor help 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824) or refer to the Internet at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis-eases/scrapie/ or at www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/area_offices.htm. Numbers forstateofficialscanusuallybe found in thebluepagesofyourlocaldirectoryoratwww.eradicatescrapie.org, thenclickonstateandfederalcontacts.
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*NoTe: States may have additional ID requirements so check with your state officials and also with officials of states to which you may be shipping your animals for their regulations.
The National Scrapie eradication Program (NSeP) is a joint effortbetweenthestatesandfederalgovernment.onthefederallevel,itisadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’s(USDA)Animaland Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Veterinary Services(VS).Atthestatelevel,coordinationisusuallydonebythestatevet-erinarian’soffice.
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General Conditions for Sheep and Goats:
• TheONLYanimalsthatmayberemovedfromslaughterchannels(ewelambs,for example) in interstate commerce are animals that are identified to their flock of birth.
• NOanimalmayberemovedfromslaughterchannelsininterstatecommerceifit was sold at a slaughter-only auction; is identified with a tag marked "meat" or "slaughter only"; was sold with a bill of sale marked for slaughter only.
• NO EXPOSED or HIGH-RISK animal from ANY state shall be removed fromslaughter channels once it has entered interstate commerce.
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Breeding Stock Sale
Non-Positive, Non-Exposed, Non High-Risk, Non-Suspect
Scrapie-Positive, Exposed, High-Risk, and/or Suspect
Official I.D. Required
Wethers
*No Official I.D. Requiredif under 18 mo. of age
Show and/or Exhibition
Official I.D. Required
Ewes and Rams
Feeding/Slaughter
Over 18 mo. of age (Has
2nd set of incisors)
Under 18 mo. of age
(No 2nd set of incisors)
Cull Ewes and Rams
Official I.D. Required
Official I.D. Required
*No Official I.D. Required
Lambed or Pregnant
Not Lambed or Pregnant
Movement RestrictedAPHIS and state veterinarians
will provide instructions to owners regarding movement
of these animals
All Wethers
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Scrapie-Positive, Exposed, High-Risk, and/or Suspect
Show and/or ExhibitionBucks and Does
*No Official I.D. Required *No Official I.D. Required
*No Official I.D. Required
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Clinical Signs of Scrapie
One or more of the following signs may indicate scrapie:• Weightlossdespiteretentionofappetite
• Behavioralchanges
• Itchingandrubbing
• Woolpulling
• Bitingatlegsorsides
• Lipsmacking
• Lossofcoordination
• Increasedsensitivitytonoiseandmovement
• High-steppinggaitofforelimbs
• Bunny-hopmovementofrear
• Swayingofbackend
• Tremor
• Down,unabletostand
• Death,possiblysudden
You may view a video of clinical signs of scrapie at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/ as well as other information about the National Scrapie Eradication Program, visitwww.eradicatescrapie.org or call NIAAat 270-782-9798.
Summary: National Scrapie Eradication Program Identification Requirements
Step #1: Determineifyoursheeporgoatsneedofficialeartagsorotherofficialidenti-fication(ID)whentheyaremovedoffyourpremisesregardlessofwhethertheyarebeingshippedin-stateorout-of-state.
Step #2: RequestaFlock/HerdIDNumberandtagsbycalling866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824).
Step #3: DeterminewhichoftheapprovedeartagsorotherapprovedIDsystemsworkbestforyou.
Step #4: SetupasystemtorecordtheeartagsorotherofficialID,whichareapplied.
Step #5: ApplyofficialIDbeforesheep/goatsleaveyourpremises(orarrangeforapplicationelsewhere-i.e.atthemarket).
Step #6: GetaCertificateofVeterinaryInspection(CVI,alsoknownashealthcertifi-cate).
Step #7: RetainIDrecordsandCVIandanybusinessrecordsforfiveyearsafterchangeofownershiportheanimaldies.
Step #8: Calltoll-freeforhelp. 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824)
1910 Lyda Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42104-5809
NONPROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDPERMIT NO. 82
BOWLING GREEN, KY
Official Scrapie ID Tag RecordRecords must be kept for 5 years after the animal is sold or otherwise disposed.*Italicized information not required.
Replacement Scrapie Tag RecordTag is lost and previous scrapie tag number is known.
Animal Type
Sexuallyintactsheep/goats(exceptthesespecificallylistedbelowinthistable)
Low-riskcommercialgoats(ofanysex)andwethers
Alow-riskcommercialsheepisdefinedas
• ananimalfromalow-riskflock/herdthatisacommer-cialwhitefaced,whitefacedcrossoracommercialhairsheepwithnoknownriskfactorsforscrapieincludinganyexposuretofemaleblackfacedsheep
• identifiedwitha legible, registeredpermanent brandor ear notch pattern (includes states that recognizebrandsplacedoneartagsasofficialbrands)
• notascrapie-positive, suspect,high-riskorexposed animal,and
• notfromaninfectedsourceorexposedflock/herd
• existing inastatewherescrapiehasnotbeendiag-nosed in theprevious10years incommercialwhite-faced, whitefaced cross or a commercial hair sheepthat were not commingled with female blackfacedsheep.
Scrapie-exposed sexually intact animals and animalsfrom an infected or source flock/herd that are not scrapie-positive,suspect,orhigh-riskanimals
High-risk, scrapie-positive, or suspect animals, or ani-malsfromnoncompliantflock/herd
Attached TablesForyourconvenience,wehaveattachedthefollowingtables,whichsummarizeinoneplaceidentificationrequirementsbytypeofanimal.Again,pleasecall866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824)ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedhelp.Also,checkwithyourlocalveterinarianorstateofficialstofindoutwhatadditionalrulesmayapplytoyourstate.
NoTe:Statesarereviewedannuallyforcompliancewiththefederalrequirementsfor implementationoftheNationalScrapieeradicationProgram.Astheresultofthesereviews,statesareclassifiedas“Consistent”or“Inconsistent”.Presentlyall50statesare“Consistent”.Ifastateisreclassifiedas“Inconsistent”,therewillbeadditionalrestrictionsonmovementofsheepandgoatsfromthatstate.
Required Identification
officialindividualanimalidentification (ID)linkedbyrecordstoflock/herdoforiginandaCertificateofVeterinaryInspection(CVI,alsoknownashealthcertificate.)
None,exceptscrapie-exposedanimals
Official flock/herd identificationthatisapermanentlegiblebrandorearnotch patternregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistryoranofficialflock/herdeartag.
Abrandinspectioncertificateifbrandsorearnotchesareused.
Owner statementdatedwithin30daysofmovementstatingthattheanimalswerebornintheflock/herdandthattheflock/herddoesnotcontainanyani-mal exhibiting signs of scrapie, that to the best of his/her knowledge, theflock/herdhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapieandhasnevercontained: - any animal diagnosed as having scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.Anaccreditedveterinarian’s statementissuedwithin12monthsofthedateofmovementindicatingthat,tothebestofhis/herknowledge,theflock/herdhasnoknown risk factors fororexposure toscrapie,and thathe/shehasinspectedtheflock/herdanditdoesnotcontain: - any animal exhibiting signs of scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.Thesestatementsmust include theowner’sname,address,and the flock/herdidentificationnumberandadrawingoftheowner’sregisteredbrandorearnotchpattern.
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarian will provideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity,exceptthosefromnoncompliantflock/herd.
Animal Type
Sexually intact sheep or goats that are not scrapie- positive,suspect,high-risk,orexposedanimalsandarenotfromaninfectedsourceflock/herd
Wethersthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspect animals
Scrapie-exposedandhigh-riskanimalsoranimalsfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herdthataresexuallyintact animals and that are notscrapie-positiveorsuspect
Scrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Table 2. Slaughter sheep and goats that are under 18 months of age1
Required Identification
None
None
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.
MovementProhibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
1Agedeterminedbyalackoferuptionofthesecondincisor.Theseanimalsarenot pregnantandhavenot lambed or kidded and are beingsolddirectlytoslaughter,throughslaughterchannelstoslaughter,ortofeedlotsforlatermovementtoslaughter.
2Agedeterminedbyeruptionofthesecondincisor.Theseanimalsareeitherpregnantorhavelambed/kidded and are for sale or other movementdirect toslaughter,throughslaughterchannelstoslaughter,ortofeedlotsforlatermovementtoslaughter.
Table 3. Slaughter sheep and goats that are over 18 months of age2
Animal Type
Sheepover18monthsofageexceptthesespecificallylistedbelowinthistable
Low-riskcommercialsheep(asdefinedinTable1)
Normalgoatsover18monthsofagewithnohistoryofscrapie
Scrapie-exposedandhighriskanimalsoranimalsfromaninfectedor source flock/herd thataresexually intactani-malsandthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Scrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Required Identification
Official identification (ID)(exception:norequirementforofficialindividualanimalIDorofficialflock/herd identificationfortheseslaughteranimalsif theanimalsarekeptasagroupon thesamepremisesonwhich theywere born or used for breeding purposes and are not commingled withanimalsfromanotherpremisesatanytime,includingthroughoutthefeed-ing,marketing,andslaughterprocess.)
Official flock/herd identificationthatisapermanentlegiblebrandorearnotchpatternregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistryoranofficial flock/herdeartagorforanimalsmovingdirectlytoslaughtermaybealegiblepaintbrandregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistry.
Abrandinspectioncertificateifabrandorearnotchisused.
Owner statementdatedwithin30daysofthemovementstatingthattheflock/herddoesnotcontainanyanimalexhibitingsignsofscrapie,andtothebestofhis/herknowledge,theflock/herdhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapieandhasnevercontained: - any animal diagnosed as having scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.
Anaccreditedveterinarian’s statement issuedwithin12monthsof thedate of movement indicating that, to the best of his/her knowledge, theflockhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapie,andthathe/shehasinspectedtheflock/herdanditdoesnotcontain: - any animal exhibiting signs of scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.
Thesestatementsmust include theowner’sname,address,and the flock/herd identificationnumberandadrawingoftheowner’sregisteredbrandorearnotchpattern.
None,ifdirecttoslaughter
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.Theseanimalsmaybeeligibleforindemnity.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
Animal Type
Sexually intact sheep or goats that are not scrapie- positive,suspect,high-risk,orexposedanimalsandarenotanimalsfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herd
Wethersthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspectanimalsandare notananimalfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herd
Scrapie-exposedandnon-high-riskanimalsthataresex-uallyintactfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herdbutarenotscrapie-positive,suspectorhigh-riskanimals
Scrapie-positive, suspect, or sexually intact high-risk animals
Table 4. Movement of sheep and goats for grazing or other similar management purposes without change of ownership (federal requirements only)
Required Identification
None
None
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovide instructions to owners of these animals. These animals may beeligibleforindemnity.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
NOTE:Itisadvisabletostartanewpageforanimalspurchased,aswellasforanimalsborninflock/herd.Whilethisformatmaybeusedforanimalsbornandpurchasedonthesamepage,itwillbeeasiertodifferentiateanimalsthatarebornintheflock/herdandanimalsthatarepurchased.Usetheformbelow(ReplacementScrapieTagRecord)whentheflock/herdoforiginScrapieIDgetslost.
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Official Scrapie ID# *Management Breed Sex Date Official Born on Name/Address of previous Date Acquired/ Name/Address of Buyer *Genotype ID Tag ID Applied farm? owner/s (if applicable) Date Sold
New Official Scrapie Tag Former/Lost Scrapie Tag Number Management Tag Number Date
Table 1. Sale or movement of breeding, show and/or exhibition sheep and goats
Clinical Signs of Scrapie
One or more of the following signs may indicate scrapie:• Weightlossdespiteretentionofappetite
• Behavioralchanges
• Itchingandrubbing
• Woolpulling
• Bitingatlegsorsides
• Lipsmacking
• Lossofcoordination
• Increasedsensitivitytonoiseandmovement
• High-steppinggaitofforelimbs
• Bunny-hopmovementofrear
• Swayingofbackend
• Tremor
• Down,unabletostand
• Death,possiblysudden
You may view a video of clinical signs of scrapie at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/ as well as other information about the National Scrapie Eradication Program, visitwww.eradicatescrapie.org or call NIAAat 270-782-9798.
Summary: National Scrapie Eradication Program Identification Requirements
Step #1: Determineifyoursheeporgoatsneedofficialeartagsorotherofficialidenti-fication(ID)whentheyaremovedoffyourpremisesregardlessofwhethertheyarebeingshippedin-stateorout-of-state.
Step #2: RequestaFlock/HerdIDNumberandtagsbycalling866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824).
Step #3: DeterminewhichoftheapprovedeartagsorotherapprovedIDsystemsworkbestforyou.
Step #4: SetupasystemtorecordtheeartagsorotherofficialID,whichareapplied.
Step #5: ApplyofficialIDbeforesheep/goatsleaveyourpremises(orarrangeforapplicationelsewhere-i.e.atthemarket).
Step #6: GetaCertificateofVeterinaryInspection(CVI,alsoknownashealthcertifi-cate).
Step #7: RetainIDrecordsandCVIandanybusinessrecordsforfiveyearsafterchangeofownershiportheanimaldies.
Step #8: Calltoll-freeforhelp. 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824)
1910 Lyda Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42104-5809
NONPROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDPERMIT NO. 82
BOWLING GREEN, KY
Official Scrapie ID Tag RecordRecords must be kept for 5 years after the animal is sold or otherwise disposed.*Italicized information not required.
Replacement Scrapie Tag RecordTag is lost and previous scrapie tag number is known.
Animal Type
Sexuallyintactsheep/goats(exceptthesespecificallylistedbelowinthistable)
Low-riskcommercialgoats(ofanysex)andwethers
Alow-riskcommercialsheepisdefinedas
• ananimalfromalow-riskflock/herdthatisacommer-cialwhitefaced,whitefacedcrossoracommercialhairsheepwithnoknownriskfactorsforscrapieincludinganyexposuretofemaleblackfacedsheep
• identifiedwitha legible, registeredpermanent brandor ear notch pattern (includes states that recognizebrandsplacedoneartagsasofficialbrands)
• notascrapie-positive, suspect,high-riskorexposed animal,and
• notfromaninfectedsourceorexposedflock/herd
• existing inastatewherescrapiehasnotbeendiag-nosed in theprevious10years incommercialwhite-faced, whitefaced cross or a commercial hair sheepthat were not commingled with female blackfacedsheep.
Scrapie-exposed sexually intact animals and animalsfrom an infected or source flock/herd that are not scrapie-positive,suspect,orhigh-riskanimals
High-risk, scrapie-positive, or suspect animals, or ani-malsfromnoncompliantflock/herd
Attached TablesForyourconvenience,wehaveattachedthefollowingtables,whichsummarizeinoneplaceidentificationrequirementsbytypeofanimal.Again,pleasecall866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824)ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedhelp.Also,checkwithyourlocalveterinarianorstateofficialstofindoutwhatadditionalrulesmayapplytoyourstate.
NoTe:Statesarereviewedannuallyforcompliancewiththefederalrequirementsfor implementationoftheNationalScrapieeradicationProgram.Astheresultofthesereviews,statesareclassifiedas“Consistent”or“Inconsistent”.Presentlyall50statesare“Consistent”.Ifastateisreclassifiedas“Inconsistent”,therewillbeadditionalrestrictionsonmovementofsheepandgoatsfromthatstate.
Required Identification
officialindividualanimalidentification (ID)linkedbyrecordstoflock/herdoforiginandaCertificateofVeterinaryInspection(CVI,alsoknownashealthcertificate.)
None,exceptscrapie-exposedanimals
Official flock/herd identificationthatisapermanentlegiblebrandorearnotch patternregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistryoranofficialflock/herdeartag.
Abrandinspectioncertificateifbrandsorearnotchesareused.
Owner statementdatedwithin30daysofmovementstatingthattheanimalswerebornintheflock/herdandthattheflock/herddoesnotcontainanyani-mal exhibiting signs of scrapie, that to the best of his/her knowledge, theflock/herdhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapieandhasnevercontained: - any animal diagnosed as having scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.Anaccreditedveterinarian’s statementissuedwithin12monthsofthedateofmovementindicatingthat,tothebestofhis/herknowledge,theflock/herdhasnoknown risk factors fororexposure toscrapie,and thathe/shehasinspectedtheflock/herdanditdoesnotcontain: - any animal exhibiting signs of scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.Thesestatementsmust include theowner’sname,address,and the flock/herdidentificationnumberandadrawingoftheowner’sregisteredbrandorearnotchpattern.
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarian will provideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity,exceptthosefromnoncompliantflock/herd.
Animal Type
Sexually intact sheep or goats that are not scrapie- positive,suspect,high-risk,orexposedanimalsandarenotfromaninfectedsourceflock/herd
Wethersthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspect animals
Scrapie-exposedandhigh-riskanimalsoranimalsfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herdthataresexuallyintact animals and that are notscrapie-positiveorsuspect
Scrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Table 2. Slaughter sheep and goats that are under 18 months of age1
Required Identification
None
None
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.
MovementProhibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
1Agedeterminedbyalackoferuptionofthesecondincisor.Theseanimalsarenot pregnantandhavenot lambed or kidded and are beingsolddirectlytoslaughter,throughslaughterchannelstoslaughter,ortofeedlotsforlatermovementtoslaughter.
2Agedeterminedbyeruptionofthesecondincisor.Theseanimalsareeitherpregnantorhavelambed/kidded and are for sale or other movementdirect toslaughter,throughslaughterchannelstoslaughter,ortofeedlotsforlatermovementtoslaughter.
Table 3. Slaughter sheep and goats that are over 18 months of age2
Animal Type
Sheepover18monthsofageexceptthesespecificallylistedbelowinthistable
Low-riskcommercialsheep(asdefinedinTable1)
Normalgoatsover18monthsofagewithnohistoryofscrapie
Scrapie-exposedandhighriskanimalsoranimalsfromaninfectedor source flock/herd thataresexually intactani-malsandthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Scrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Required Identification
Official identification (ID)(exception:norequirementforofficialindividualanimalIDorofficialflock/herd identificationfortheseslaughteranimalsif theanimalsarekeptasagroupon thesamepremisesonwhich theywere born or used for breeding purposes and are not commingled withanimalsfromanotherpremisesatanytime,includingthroughoutthefeed-ing,marketing,andslaughterprocess.)
Official flock/herd identificationthatisapermanentlegiblebrandorearnotchpatternregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistryoranofficial flock/herdeartagorforanimalsmovingdirectlytoslaughtermaybealegiblepaintbrandregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistry.
Abrandinspectioncertificateifabrandorearnotchisused.
Owner statementdatedwithin30daysofthemovementstatingthattheflock/herddoesnotcontainanyanimalexhibitingsignsofscrapie,andtothebestofhis/herknowledge,theflock/herdhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapieandhasnevercontained: - any animal diagnosed as having scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.
Anaccreditedveterinarian’s statement issuedwithin12monthsof thedate of movement indicating that, to the best of his/her knowledge, theflockhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapie,andthathe/shehasinspectedtheflock/herdanditdoesnotcontain: - any animal exhibiting signs of scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.
Thesestatementsmust include theowner’sname,address,and the flock/herd identificationnumberandadrawingoftheowner’sregisteredbrandorearnotchpattern.
None,ifdirecttoslaughter
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.Theseanimalsmaybeeligibleforindemnity.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
Animal Type
Sexually intact sheep or goats that are not scrapie- positive,suspect,high-risk,orexposedanimalsandarenotanimalsfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herd
Wethersthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspectanimalsandare notananimalfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herd
Scrapie-exposedandnon-high-riskanimalsthataresex-uallyintactfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herdbutarenotscrapie-positive,suspectorhigh-riskanimals
Scrapie-positive, suspect, or sexually intact high-risk animals
Table 4. Movement of sheep and goats for grazing or other similar management purposes without change of ownership (federal requirements only)
Required Identification
None
None
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovide instructions to owners of these animals. These animals may beeligibleforindemnity.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
NOTE:Itisadvisabletostartanewpageforanimalspurchased,aswellasforanimalsborninflock/herd.Whilethisformatmaybeusedforanimalsbornandpurchasedonthesamepage,itwillbeeasiertodifferentiateanimalsthatarebornintheflock/herdandanimalsthatarepurchased.Usetheformbelow(ReplacementScrapieTagRecord)whentheflock/herdoforiginScrapieIDgetslost.
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Official Scrapie ID# *Management Breed Sex Date Official Born on Name/Address of previous Date Acquired/ Name/Address of Buyer *Genotype ID Tag ID Applied farm? owner/s (if applicable) Date Sold
New Official Scrapie Tag Former/Lost Scrapie Tag Number Management Tag Number Date
Table 1. Sale or movement of breeding, show and/or exhibition sheep and goats
Clinical Signs of Scrapie
One or more of the following signs may indicate scrapie:• Weightlossdespiteretentionofappetite
• Behavioralchanges
• Itchingandrubbing
• Woolpulling
• Bitingatlegsorsides
• Lipsmacking
• Lossofcoordination
• Increasedsensitivitytonoiseandmovement
• High-steppinggaitofforelimbs
• Bunny-hopmovementofrear
• Swayingofbackend
• Tremor
• Down,unabletostand
• Death,possiblysudden
You may view a video of clinical signs of scrapie at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/ as well as other information about the National Scrapie Eradication Program, visitwww.eradicatescrapie.org or call NIAAat 270-782-9798.
Summary: National Scrapie Eradication Program Identification Requirements
Step #1: Determineifyoursheeporgoatsneedofficialeartagsorotherofficialidenti-fication(ID)whentheyaremovedoffyourpremisesregardlessofwhethertheyarebeingshippedin-stateorout-of-state.
Step #2: RequestaFlock/HerdIDNumberandtagsbycalling866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824).
Step #3: DeterminewhichoftheapprovedeartagsorotherapprovedIDsystemsworkbestforyou.
Step #4: SetupasystemtorecordtheeartagsorotherofficialID,whichareapplied.
Step #5: ApplyofficialIDbeforesheep/goatsleaveyourpremises(orarrangeforapplicationelsewhere-i.e.atthemarket).
Step #6: GetaCertificateofVeterinaryInspection(CVI,alsoknownashealthcertifi-cate).
Step #7: RetainIDrecordsandCVIandanybusinessrecordsforfiveyearsafterchangeofownershiportheanimaldies.
Step #8: Calltoll-freeforhelp. 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824)
1910 Lyda Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42104-5809
NONPROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDPERMIT NO. 82
BOWLING GREEN, KY
Official Scrapie ID Tag RecordRecords must be kept for 5 years after the animal is sold or otherwise disposed.*Italicized information not required.
Replacement Scrapie Tag RecordTag is lost and previous scrapie tag number is known.
Animal Type
Sexuallyintactsheep/goats(exceptthesespecificallylistedbelowinthistable)
Low-riskcommercialgoats(ofanysex)andwethers
Alow-riskcommercialsheepisdefinedas
• ananimalfromalow-riskflock/herdthatisacommer-cialwhitefaced,whitefacedcrossoracommercialhairsheepwithnoknownriskfactorsforscrapieincludinganyexposuretofemaleblackfacedsheep
• identifiedwitha legible, registeredpermanent brandor ear notch pattern (includes states that recognizebrandsplacedoneartagsasofficialbrands)
• notascrapie-positive, suspect,high-riskorexposed animal,and
• notfromaninfectedsourceorexposedflock/herd
• existing inastatewherescrapiehasnotbeendiag-nosed in theprevious10years incommercialwhite-faced, whitefaced cross or a commercial hair sheepthat were not commingled with female blackfacedsheep.
Scrapie-exposed sexually intact animals and animalsfrom an infected or source flock/herd that are not scrapie-positive,suspect,orhigh-riskanimals
High-risk, scrapie-positive, or suspect animals, or ani-malsfromnoncompliantflock/herd
Attached TablesForyourconvenience,wehaveattachedthefollowingtables,whichsummarizeinoneplaceidentificationrequirementsbytypeofanimal.Again,pleasecall866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824)ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedhelp.Also,checkwithyourlocalveterinarianorstateofficialstofindoutwhatadditionalrulesmayapplytoyourstate.
NoTe:Statesarereviewedannuallyforcompliancewiththefederalrequirementsfor implementationoftheNationalScrapieeradicationProgram.Astheresultofthesereviews,statesareclassifiedas“Consistent”or“Inconsistent”.Presentlyall50statesare“Consistent”.Ifastateisreclassifiedas“Inconsistent”,therewillbeadditionalrestrictionsonmovementofsheepandgoatsfromthatstate.
Required Identification
officialindividualanimalidentification (ID)linkedbyrecordstoflock/herdoforiginandaCertificateofVeterinaryInspection(CVI,alsoknownashealthcertificate.)
None,exceptscrapie-exposedanimals
Official flock/herd identificationthatisapermanentlegiblebrandorearnotch patternregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistryoranofficialflock/herdeartag.
Abrandinspectioncertificateifbrandsorearnotchesareused.
Owner statementdatedwithin30daysofmovementstatingthattheanimalswerebornintheflock/herdandthattheflock/herddoesnotcontainanyani-mal exhibiting signs of scrapie, that to the best of his/her knowledge, theflock/herdhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapieandhasnevercontained: - any animal diagnosed as having scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.Anaccreditedveterinarian’s statementissuedwithin12monthsofthedateofmovementindicatingthat,tothebestofhis/herknowledge,theflock/herdhasnoknown risk factors fororexposure toscrapie,and thathe/shehasinspectedtheflock/herdanditdoesnotcontain: - any animal exhibiting signs of scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.Thesestatementsmust include theowner’sname,address,and the flock/herdidentificationnumberandadrawingoftheowner’sregisteredbrandorearnotchpattern.
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarian will provideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity,exceptthosefromnoncompliantflock/herd.
Animal Type
Sexually intact sheep or goats that are not scrapie- positive,suspect,high-risk,orexposedanimalsandarenotfromaninfectedsourceflock/herd
Wethersthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspect animals
Scrapie-exposedandhigh-riskanimalsoranimalsfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herdthataresexuallyintact animals and that are notscrapie-positiveorsuspect
Scrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Table 2. Slaughter sheep and goats that are under 18 months of age1
Required Identification
None
None
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.
MovementProhibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
1Agedeterminedbyalackoferuptionofthesecondincisor.Theseanimalsarenot pregnantandhavenot lambed or kidded and are beingsolddirectlytoslaughter,throughslaughterchannelstoslaughter,ortofeedlotsforlatermovementtoslaughter.
2Agedeterminedbyeruptionofthesecondincisor.Theseanimalsareeitherpregnantorhavelambed/kidded and are for sale or other movementdirect toslaughter,throughslaughterchannelstoslaughter,ortofeedlotsforlatermovementtoslaughter.
Table 3. Slaughter sheep and goats that are over 18 months of age2
Animal Type
Sheepover18monthsofageexceptthesespecificallylistedbelowinthistable
Low-riskcommercialsheep(asdefinedinTable1)
Normalgoatsover18monthsofagewithnohistoryofscrapie
Scrapie-exposedandhighriskanimalsoranimalsfromaninfectedor source flock/herd thataresexually intactani-malsandthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Scrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Required Identification
Official identification (ID)(exception:norequirementforofficialindividualanimalIDorofficialflock/herd identificationfortheseslaughteranimalsif theanimalsarekeptasagroupon thesamepremisesonwhich theywere born or used for breeding purposes and are not commingled withanimalsfromanotherpremisesatanytime,includingthroughoutthefeed-ing,marketing,andslaughterprocess.)
Official flock/herd identificationthatisapermanentlegiblebrandorearnotchpatternregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistryoranofficial flock/herdeartagorforanimalsmovingdirectlytoslaughtermaybealegiblepaintbrandregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistry.
Abrandinspectioncertificateifabrandorearnotchisused.
Owner statementdatedwithin30daysofthemovementstatingthattheflock/herddoesnotcontainanyanimalexhibitingsignsofscrapie,andtothebestofhis/herknowledge,theflock/herdhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapieandhasnevercontained: - any animal diagnosed as having scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.
Anaccreditedveterinarian’s statement issuedwithin12monthsof thedate of movement indicating that, to the best of his/her knowledge, theflockhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapie,andthathe/shehasinspectedtheflock/herdanditdoesnotcontain: - any animal exhibiting signs of scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.
Thesestatementsmust include theowner’sname,address,and the flock/herd identificationnumberandadrawingoftheowner’sregisteredbrandorearnotchpattern.
None,ifdirecttoslaughter
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.Theseanimalsmaybeeligibleforindemnity.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
Animal Type
Sexually intact sheep or goats that are not scrapie- positive,suspect,high-risk,orexposedanimalsandarenotanimalsfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herd
Wethersthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspectanimalsandare notananimalfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herd
Scrapie-exposedandnon-high-riskanimalsthataresex-uallyintactfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herdbutarenotscrapie-positive,suspectorhigh-riskanimals
Scrapie-positive, suspect, or sexually intact high-risk animals
Table 4. Movement of sheep and goats for grazing or other similar management purposes without change of ownership (federal requirements only)
Required Identification
None
None
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovide instructions to owners of these animals. These animals may beeligibleforindemnity.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
NOTE:Itisadvisabletostartanewpageforanimalspurchased,aswellasforanimalsborninflock/herd.Whilethisformatmaybeusedforanimalsbornandpurchasedonthesamepage,itwillbeeasiertodifferentiateanimalsthatarebornintheflock/herdandanimalsthatarepurchased.Usetheformbelow(ReplacementScrapieTagRecord)whentheflock/herdoforiginScrapieIDgetslost.
Important Information
Read Immediately!
www.eradicatescrapie .org
Official Scrapie ID# *Management Breed Sex Date Official Born on Name/Address of previous Date Acquired/ Name/Address of Buyer *Genotype ID Tag ID Applied farm? owner/s (if applicable) Date Sold
New Official Scrapie Tag Former/Lost Scrapie Tag Number Management Tag Number Date
Table 1. Sale or movement of breeding, show and/or exhibition sheep and goats
Clinical Signs of Scrapie
One or more of the following signs may indicate scrapie:• Weightlossdespiteretentionofappetite
• Behavioralchanges
• Itchingandrubbing
• Woolpulling
• Bitingatlegsorsides
• Lipsmacking
• Lossofcoordination
• Increasedsensitivitytonoiseandmovement
• High-steppinggaitofforelimbs
• Bunny-hopmovementofrear
• Swayingofbackend
• Tremor
• Down,unabletostand
• Death,possiblysudden
You may view a video of clinical signs of scrapie at www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/ as well as other information about the National Scrapie Eradication Program, visitwww.eradicatescrapie.org or call NIAAat 270-782-9798.
Summary: National Scrapie Eradication Program Identification Requirements
Step #1: Determineifyoursheeporgoatsneedofficialeartagsorotherofficialidenti-fication(ID)whentheyaremovedoffyourpremisesregardlessofwhethertheyarebeingshippedin-stateorout-of-state.
Step #2: RequestaFlock/HerdIDNumberandtagsbycalling866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824).
Step #3: DeterminewhichoftheapprovedeartagsorotherapprovedIDsystemsworkbestforyou.
Step #4: SetupasystemtorecordtheeartagsorotherofficialID,whichareapplied.
Step #5: ApplyofficialIDbeforesheep/goatsleaveyourpremises(orarrangeforapplicationelsewhere-i.e.atthemarket).
Step #6: GetaCertificateofVeterinaryInspection(CVI,alsoknownashealthcertifi-cate).
Step #7: RetainIDrecordsandCVIandanybusinessrecordsforfiveyearsafterchangeofownershiportheanimaldies.
Step #8: Calltoll-freeforhelp. 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824)
1910 Lyda Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42104-5809
NONPROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDPERMIT NO. 82
BOWLING GREEN, KY
Official Scrapie ID Tag RecordRecords must be kept for 5 years after the animal is sold or otherwise disposed.*Italicized information not required.
Replacement Scrapie Tag RecordTag is lost and previous scrapie tag number is known.
Animal Type
Sexuallyintactsheep/goats(exceptthesespecificallylistedbelowinthistable)
Low-riskcommercialgoats(ofanysex)andwethers
Alow-riskcommercialsheepisdefinedas
• ananimalfromalow-riskflock/herdthatisacommer-cialwhitefaced,whitefacedcrossoracommercialhairsheepwithnoknownriskfactorsforscrapieincludinganyexposuretofemaleblackfacedsheep
• identifiedwitha legible, registeredpermanent brandor ear notch pattern (includes states that recognizebrandsplacedoneartagsasofficialbrands)
• notascrapie-positive, suspect,high-riskorexposed animal,and
• notfromaninfectedsourceorexposedflock/herd
• existing inastatewherescrapiehasnotbeendiag-nosed in theprevious10years incommercialwhite-faced, whitefaced cross or a commercial hair sheepthat were not commingled with female blackfacedsheep.
Scrapie-exposed sexually intact animals and animalsfrom an infected or source flock/herd that are not scrapie-positive,suspect,orhigh-riskanimals
High-risk, scrapie-positive, or suspect animals, or ani-malsfromnoncompliantflock/herd
Attached TablesForyourconvenience,wehaveattachedthefollowingtables,whichsummarizeinoneplaceidentificationrequirementsbytypeofanimal.Again,pleasecall866-USDA-TAG(866-873-2824)ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedhelp.Also,checkwithyourlocalveterinarianorstateofficialstofindoutwhatadditionalrulesmayapplytoyourstate.
NoTe:Statesarereviewedannuallyforcompliancewiththefederalrequirementsfor implementationoftheNationalScrapieeradicationProgram.Astheresultofthesereviews,statesareclassifiedas“Consistent”or“Inconsistent”.Presentlyall50statesare“Consistent”.Ifastateisreclassifiedas“Inconsistent”,therewillbeadditionalrestrictionsonmovementofsheepandgoatsfromthatstate.
Required Identification
officialindividualanimalidentification (ID)linkedbyrecordstoflock/herdoforiginandaCertificateofVeterinaryInspection(CVI,alsoknownashealthcertificate.)
None,exceptscrapie-exposedanimals
Official flock/herd identificationthatisapermanentlegiblebrandorearnotch patternregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistryoranofficialflock/herdeartag.
Abrandinspectioncertificateifbrandsorearnotchesareused.
Owner statementdatedwithin30daysofmovementstatingthattheanimalswerebornintheflock/herdandthattheflock/herddoesnotcontainanyani-mal exhibiting signs of scrapie, that to the best of his/her knowledge, theflock/herdhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapieandhasnevercontained: - any animal diagnosed as having scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.Anaccreditedveterinarian’s statementissuedwithin12monthsofthedateofmovementindicatingthat,tothebestofhis/herknowledge,theflock/herdhasnoknown risk factors fororexposure toscrapie,and thathe/shehasinspectedtheflock/herdanditdoesnotcontain: - any animal exhibiting signs of scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.Thesestatementsmust include theowner’sname,address,and the flock/herdidentificationnumberandadrawingoftheowner’sregisteredbrandorearnotchpattern.
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarian will provideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity,exceptthosefromnoncompliantflock/herd.
Animal Type
Sexually intact sheep or goats that are not scrapie- positive,suspect,high-risk,orexposedanimalsandarenotfromaninfectedsourceflock/herd
Wethersthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspect animals
Scrapie-exposedandhigh-riskanimalsoranimalsfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herdthataresexuallyintact animals and that are notscrapie-positiveorsuspect
Scrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Table 2. Slaughter sheep and goats that are under 18 months of age1
Required Identification
None
None
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.
MovementProhibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
1Agedeterminedbyalackoferuptionofthesecondincisor.Theseanimalsarenot pregnantandhavenot lambed or kidded and are beingsolddirectlytoslaughter,throughslaughterchannelstoslaughter,ortofeedlotsforlatermovementtoslaughter.
2Agedeterminedbyeruptionofthesecondincisor.Theseanimalsareeitherpregnantorhavelambed/kidded and are for sale or other movementdirect toslaughter,throughslaughterchannelstoslaughter,ortofeedlotsforlatermovementtoslaughter.
Table 3. Slaughter sheep and goats that are over 18 months of age2
Animal Type
Sheepover18monthsofageexceptthesespecificallylistedbelowinthistable
Low-riskcommercialsheep(asdefinedinTable1)
Normalgoatsover18monthsofagewithnohistoryofscrapie
Scrapie-exposedandhighriskanimalsoranimalsfromaninfectedor source flock/herd thataresexually intactani-malsandthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Scrapie-positiveorsuspectanimals
Required Identification
Official identification (ID)(exception:norequirementforofficialindividualanimalIDorofficialflock/herd identificationfortheseslaughteranimalsif theanimalsarekeptasagroupon thesamepremisesonwhich theywere born or used for breeding purposes and are not commingled withanimalsfromanotherpremisesatanytime,includingthroughoutthefeed-ing,marketing,andslaughterprocess.)
Official flock/herd identificationthatisapermanentlegiblebrandorearnotchpatternregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistryoranofficial flock/herdeartagorforanimalsmovingdirectlytoslaughtermaybealegiblepaintbrandregisteredwithanofficialbrandregistry.
Abrandinspectioncertificateifabrandorearnotchisused.
Owner statementdatedwithin30daysofthemovementstatingthattheflock/herddoesnotcontainanyanimalexhibitingsignsofscrapie,andtothebestofhis/herknowledge,theflock/herdhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapieandhasnevercontained: - any animal diagnosed as having scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.
Anaccreditedveterinarian’s statement issuedwithin12monthsof thedate of movement indicating that, to the best of his/her knowledge, theflockhasnoknownriskfactorsfororexposuretoscrapie,andthathe/shehasinspectedtheflock/herdanditdoesnotcontain: - any animal exhibiting signs of scrapie; - any female blackfaced sheep; or - any female blackfaced crossbred sheep that were not born in the flock.
Thesestatementsmust include theowner’sname,address,and the flock/herd identificationnumberandadrawingoftheowner’sregisteredbrandorearnotchpattern.
None,ifdirecttoslaughter
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovideinstructionstoownersoftheseanimals.Theseanimalsmaybeeligibleforindemnity.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
Animal Type
Sexually intact sheep or goats that are not scrapie- positive,suspect,high-risk,orexposedanimalsandarenotanimalsfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herd
Wethersthatarenotscrapie-positiveorsuspectanimalsandare notananimalfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herd
Scrapie-exposedandnon-high-riskanimalsthataresex-uallyintactfromaninfectedorsourceflock/herdbutarenotscrapie-positive,suspectorhigh-riskanimals
Scrapie-positive, suspect, or sexually intact high-risk animals
Table 4. Movement of sheep and goats for grazing or other similar management purposes without change of ownership (federal requirements only)
Required Identification
None
None
Movementrestricted:TheAPHISveterinariansand/orstateveterinarianwillprovide instructions to owners of these animals. These animals may beeligibleforindemnity.
Movementprohibited:Theseanimalsareeligibleforindemnity.
NOTE:Itisadvisabletostartanewpageforanimalspurchased,aswellasforanimalsborninflock/herd.Whilethisformatmaybeusedforanimalsbornandpurchasedonthesamepage,itwillbeeasiertodifferentiateanimalsthatarebornintheflock/herdandanimalsthatarepurchased.Usetheformbelow(ReplacementScrapieTagRecord)whentheflock/herdoforiginScrapieIDgetslost.
Important Information
Read Immediately!
www.eradicatescrapie .org
Official Scrapie ID# *Management Breed Sex Date Official Born on Name/Address of previous Date Acquired/ Name/Address of Buyer *Genotype ID Tag ID Applied farm? owner/s (if applicable) Date Sold
New Official Scrapie Tag Former/Lost Scrapie Tag Number Management Tag Number Date
Table 1. Sale or movement of breeding, show and/or exhibition sheep and goats
