[blackbelly] late APR/MAY transport - last call - market item
hello everyone! the next coast to coast transport trip is scheduled to start April 24th - this is your last chance to get your animals on board! the route has changed from my previous postings - please see below east coast clockwise loop starting April 24th TX OK AR TN KY OH NY/PA VT MA RI CT NJ MD VA NC SC GA AL MS LA TX midwest loop starting about May 6th plus or minus TX AR TN KY OH IN IL MO KS OK TX NM west coast clockwise loop starting about May 12th plus or minus NM AZ CA OR ID WY NE IA WI IL AR TX the tentative trip to Alaska is a dead issue - there were not enough animals needing transport to make the trip cost effective - sorry please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to bypass the congestion of the group -- PLEASE NOTE! TWO IMPORTANT MESSAGES BELOW!! - ALL livestock crossing a state line REQUIRES a minimum vet inspection certificate - it may be as simple as a rabies tag for dogs or as complex as several blood tests for other species - I WILL NOT TRANSPORT animals that do not meet the minimum requirements - go to the IMPORT web site below to find out what is required for the destination state of your animals - then have your vet double check with the destination state vet office far enough in advance to have time to complete blood test requirements - when I am on the road I DO NOT access my home email - email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or @MidAmericaBreedingTech.com addresses will NOT be viewed until I return home - if I do not answer your email within 24 hours assume I am on the road - in that case contact me through the Travel group below - the same applies to my telephone voice recorder at 512.259.5098 -- IMPORTANT NOTE: if you anticipate using my transport service you need to join the TravelWithRonK group below immediately! by joining Yahoo at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TravelWithRonK or by email only (not required to join Yahoo) Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Travel with Confidence with TravelWithRonK! see pictures of my rig at http://TravelWithRonK.com and http://www.raresoaysheep.com/TravelByTruck.html ron keener near Austin, Texas http://TravelWithRonK.com http://MidAmericaBreedingTech.com thanks - please see below for some useful web sites --- TRAVEL MAPS at http://www.MapQuest.com DISTANCE CALCULATIONS at http://www.indo.com/distance/ ANIMAL IMPORT info at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs TRAVEL WITH ME at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TravelWithRonK NATIONAL GASOLINE AVERAGE PRICE INFO at http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/wrgp/mogas_home_page.html ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[blackbelly] NAIS--Stan wants it only for cows
Many of you know that Stan Potratz, owner of Premier Fencing, has been a long-time supporter of the sheep industry and is an all-around good guy. Ever since the beginning of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), he's maintained an objective view and has represented the sheep industry responsibly in discussions with the USDA and APHIS. It is not surprising, therefore, to read his latest newsletter in which he recommends that only cattle be subject to NAIS regulation. While I remain opposed to any form of mandatory animal ID scheme, his proposal at least makes sense to me. Have a look at http://view.exacttarget.com/?ffcb10-fe8f10767c660c7f74-fde915737d630d7c701d7 472-ff3815757464 Stan recommends that you write your congressmen and suggest they consider this approach. Carol 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
Re: [blackbelly] NAIS--Stan wants it only for cows
Carol, I just tried the link-- ans I get the response that the message is no longer available. Terry W --- Carol J. Elkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many of you know that Stan Potratz, owner of Premier Fencing, has been a long-time supporter of the sheep industry and is an all-around good guy. Ever since the beginning of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), he's maintained an objective view and has represented the sheep industry responsibly in discussions with the USDA and APHIS. It is not surprising, therefore, to read his latest newsletter in which he recommends that only cattle be subject to NAIS regulation. While I remain opposed to any form of mandatory animal ID scheme, his proposal at least makes sense to me. Have a look at http://view.exacttarget.com/?ffcb10-fe8f10767c660c7f74-fde915737d630d7c701d7 472-ff3815757464 Stan recommends that you write your congressmen and suggest they consider this approach. Carol 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
Re: [blackbelly] NAIS--Stan wants it only for cows
Hmmm, must be a link that is dynamically created. Rather than trying to figure that out, copied below is Stan's article. ___ A Way Forward for NAIS? I just returned from the NIAA meeting. I'm encouraged that NAIS officials are moving the program toward a form and timeline that's less intimidating. This is a summary of a note I sent to my senators 3 weeks ago. You may wish to send similar to your congressmen... USDA should declare that NAIS is for cattle only. The other species have been put on the shelf until a workable, affordable system be demonstrated. Why? ~The cattle industry has the most to gain from national animal ID/tracking and the most to lose by the absence of one. ~The dairy and beef cattle industries have been the most supportive of NAIS. ~The relative cost per head is the least for cattle (due to their higher value). ~A national tracking system is most likely to work for cattle. It is much less workable for the other species. 2. USDA and NAIS should further announce that they will move toward mandatory ID of cattle but only for official visual ear tags. Use of official RFID tags instead is voluntary. Tracking of cattle will not be made mandatory until a system that does not impede commerce is fully tested and proven. What does this step offer? ~Since tracking will not be involved it defuses the argument about the database. APHIS can own the database. ~Visual ear tags cost much less. We could provide custom-imprint tags with official numbers for 50¢ each for an average cattle tag (vs. $2.25 for an RFID tag). So can six other companies. Less cost means less resistance to mandatory ID. ~Visual ear tags are a known entity to producers. Therefore buying and installing them is less controversial. RFID tags are new, strange and mysterious to many small cattle producers. We all strongly resist that which they do not understand. ~Because they are visual (only), producers will not need to invest in an RFID reader. Best wishes to all, Stan Potratz At 07:49 AM 4/14/2006 -0700, you wrote: Carol, I just tried the link-- ans I get the response that the message is no longer available. ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[blackbelly] Friday Sales/April Trip/Updated Website
We have updated our website to show the route information over the next couple of months. You may also read what our customers are saying about us there, as well as view pictures of our truck and trailer. The April trip is in progress. If you need transport, please visit us at www.FCTransport.com or email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you, Tammy Dispatch Our mission is to be a leading provider of safe, reliable, and affordable small animal transport while providing your animal with a First Class transporting experience. ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[blackbelly] Breeding American Blackbellies
Dear List, I would very much like to correspond privately with breeders of American Blackbelly sheep who are actively engaged in a program of upgrading their flocks, keeping detailed records and occasionally offering select breeding stock for sale. I will probably be looking for that special ram within the year, hopefully within a day or two's drive of Portland, OR, and would love to share notes with others. Thanks and best regards, Barb Lee lee @ccwebster.net (omit the space) ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
