The official identification number of any sheep or goat sold for breeding purposes.Name and address of the buyer or person who acquired the animals.Certificate of veterinary inspection, if required.Ī person who sells or disposes of a sheep or goat must maintain normal business records that include:.Number of animals purchased or acquired.Name and address of the person from whom the animals were purchased or acquired. Required records for persons who purchase, acquire, sell, or dispose of sheep or goats.Ī person who purchases or acquires a sheep or goat must maintain records that include the following: Records must be available for inspection and copying at any reasonable time by an authorized agent of the Board. Name and address of the flock where the animal currently or most recently resided.Īll records pertaining to the movement of sheep and goats must be maintained for at least five years after the sale or disposition of the animal.Name and address of the flock of birth, if different from the current flock.Īnyone who applies official identification that is not assigned directly to the producer must maintain the following records:.For more information regarding lost ear tags, contact the Board at 65.Īnyone who applies official identification that has been assigned to a producer must maintain the following records: When the animal’s origin is unknown, producers should not use their assigned official flock/herd ID tags to replace the lost ID. The lost ear tag number should be documented and associated with the new ear tag number in the producer’s records when possible. If an animal loses an ear tag, it can be replaced with an official ear tag assigned to the producer as long as records indicate the animal’s origin. Official flock/herd ID tags must only be applied to animals born into the flock/herd of the producer assigned the flock/herd ID shown on the ear tag. Producers should never allow other producers to use their official flock/herd ID tags. Review the USDA’s sheep and goat official identification web page or contact the USDA at 1-86 for more information about obtaining official flock/herd ID tags and applicators. Please be aware, the USDA has made changes to the official identification guidelines. Official tags are available to Minnesota producers after registering for the National Scrapie Eradication Program using this online form. General Requirements for Owning Sheep and GoatsĪll sheep and goats, including wethers, must be officially identified upon movement from one flock/herd to another and before they are commingled with sheep and goats from other flocks and herds. Producers may register their herd/flock by contacting the Board at (651) 201-6809 or by submitting the online form available by clicking on this link. Voluntary genetic testing of sheep to determine susceptibility to scrapie.Quarantine and testing of exposed animals sold from an infected or source flock or herd.Tracing of infected animals to their flock or herd of origin.Identification of infected sheep or goats through nationwide slaughter surveillance.The Scrapie Eradication Program consists of the following components: Official identification is important because it makes it possible to trace a diseased or exposed animal to its flock of origin where disease control strategies can be implemented. In addition, all sheep and goats must be officially identified when they leave the farm and before they are commingled with sheep or goats from other flocks or herds. As part of the Scrapie Eradication Program, anyone who buys or sells sheep or goats in Minnesota is required to register with the Board. Minnesota is part of a nationwide program to eliminate scrapie across the United States. There is currently no cure or treatment for scrapie. These signs progress until the animal dies. Sheep or goats infected with the disease may exhibit behavioral changes due to damaged nerve cells. Scrapie is likely spread from mother to offspring and/or other herd/flock members through contact with afterbirth. The disease is believed to be caused by an abnormal protein, known as a prion, which acts as the infectious and contagious agent. Scrapie is a fatal, degenerative disease that affects the brain, muscles, and central nervous system of sheep and goats.
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