If anyone can read the march Quarter horse jrnl issue they have a small article about them wanting horses to be tagged also. It was asked why. We do not eat our guys so it is not for butchering and we haul them all over the place for various reasons. We have to do a lot of paper work for current laws, i.e.. coggins, etc. I worry if this becomes law it will do more harm than good. What has anyone else seen, heard or read about other animals, horses, etc.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of RBMuller Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 3:55 PM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags Are other states like TX about tagging? We do NOT have to tag until the animal leaves the ranch and then only if they are 18 months or older or sold for breeding stock. I do NOT use the premise tag as an ID tag. And if the NAIS becomes law -- the same holds true. It will be for tracking animals that leave your premise ONLY. In other words :YOU WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO TAG ANIMALS THAT WILL REMAIN ON YOUR LAND OR ANIMALS THAT WILL NOT BE COMINGLED WITH SOMEONE ELSES ANIMALS. And I agree with Carol. IT is another freedom lost !!!!!!!!! Rhonda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol J. Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags > The only ear tag that works, in my opinion, is Premier's 2X tag. It has > been approved for most states' mandatory tags. I think it is the "plastic > tag-wide style" that you are referring to. Please check, however. > > Even so, these tags are not suitable for lamb ears because our sheep have > very tiny and fragile ears at birth. Wait as long as possible before > applying the tag, preferably until the lamb is 5-6 months old. To enable > easy identification of lambs, use the small brass tags sold by Premier and > apply shortly after birth. I have never lost one of these tags yet. > > Carol > > At 10:25 PM 3/13/2006 -0500, you wrote: >>I am ordering ear tags for the mandatory scrapie program administered in >>California and have a choice between metal tags that come in a box of 100 >>or plastic tag- wide style, come in box of 20. Does anyone know which >>would be better to use for American Blackbelly sheep? >> >>Thanks in advance for your help! > > Carol Elkins > Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep > (no shear, no dock, no fuss) > Pueblo, Colorado > http://www.critterhaven.biz > T-shirts, mugs, caps, and more at the > Barbados Blackbelly Online Store http://www.cafepress.com/blackbellysheep > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info > > _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
