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e.)
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The identification information must be maintained by the flock owner / manager: | |||
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i.
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A permanent ID that is unique within the flock. This ID may be one of the following: | |||
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(1)
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Double ear tag (metal or plastic dangle, button, or kurlock tag or any combination). Double means one tag in each ear. | |||
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(2)
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Legible tattoo - ideally backed up with an eartag. | |||
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(3)
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Radio frequency ID (RFID) ear tag or implant. | |||
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(4)
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Official CSIP or ADQ identification. | |||
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ii.
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Birth date (ddmmyyyy) | |||
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iii.
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Sex (ram, ewe, wether) | |||
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iv.
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Breed | |||
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v.
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Registration information for purebred registered animals. | |||
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f.)
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The
identification must be unique within the
flock. This means:
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i.
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Each animal currently residing in the flock is uniquely identified. | |||
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ii.
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No ID can be reused within the flock for a period of 15 years after initial date of enrollment. | |||
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(a)
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e.g. market lambs 180 days of age or greater. | |||
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(b)
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e.g. adults marked for culling. | |||
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g.)
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The identification must be clearly legible to the reader. This means: | |||
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i.
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If tattoos are used but cannot be clearly read by the veterinarian, then the animal must also have a unique double ear tag. | |||
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ii..
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If the tag is not clearly legible, then the animal must be retagged at the time of sampling with a double tag. | |||
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h.)
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Each
sheep and lamb in the flock must be identified
and recorded on the day of the initial enrollment. Subsequent
tests must account for all sheep in the flock, specifically:
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i.
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Natural additions and removals (births and deaths). | |||
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ii.
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Sales. | |||
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iii.
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Purchases. | |||
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(1)
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All purchases must be accompanied by an MV Transfer Form. | |||
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(2)
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Unless transferred from an "A" status flock all purchases must be placed into an isolation facility and cannot enter the flock without two negative MV tests 8 to 12 weeks apart while in isolation. | |||
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iv.
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Failure to account for all additions may result in loss of status. | |||