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The sheep producer must first be willing to follow the project protocols and agree to fulfill the minimum biosecurity requirements. | |
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b.)
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Concomitant enrollment in the Ontario Sheep Health Program (OSHP) is strongly advised for all OMVFSP participating flocks | |
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Application forms are available from the Projects Manager at the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (519-836-0043). | |
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d.)
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They must also indicate whether they wish to enrol in the "Whole Flock" program or the "Monitored" program. | |
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e.)
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To
qualify for either program, the producer must agree to the following: |
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Sheep will be uniquely identified within the flock and this identification will be maintained for the duration of the enrollment in the program. | |
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ii.
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The producer will have the required sheep sampled in the time frames outlined in the program. | |
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iii.
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Sheep and their offspring will be removed from the flock as required by the project. | |
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Biosecurity requirements will be followed to reduce the risk of reintroduction of MV-v into the flock. | |
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v.
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The producer will be responsible for paying in a timely fashion for all charges incurred by the OMVFSP. | |