Department of Agriculture - Idaho
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Idaho Sheep Producers CODON 171 Genotyping Testing
- 2006 USDA and ISDA Rules
- Use form VS-5.29
- Funding available through September 2006
- $3.00 payment per sample paid for sample done by an accredited veterinarian.
Flock owner reponsible for additional fees.
ISDA will pay for:
- Up to 10 rams per producer
- Up to 75 ewes or rams per flock that are
Black faced, smut faced, Southdown or Montedale
14 months or older
The owner must agree in writing that any animal test QQ at codon 171 will be made availabe for 3rd eyelid surveillance testing by state or federal personnel.
- Up to 100 ram lambs for seed stock producers.
The owner must agree in writing that any ram lamb testing QQ at codon 171 will be castrated or have blue meat tags applied and culled for slaughter.
Contact Information:
ISDA (208) 322-8540
Questions: Dr. Tinker (208)378-5631 or Toll-free (866) 873-2824
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PRODUCER DOCK TAIL LENGTH UPATE!
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District II 2006 Docking Rules for 4-H/FFA market lamb projects
Ada
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Considering a liftable tail dock rule
- No exact wording at this time
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Adams
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Lamb exhibitors are strongly encouraged not to purchase and exhibit lambs that have been "extreme" or "no tail" docked
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Canyon
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Market lambs must be docked such that the tail (dock) is healed and can be lifted from the exterior
- Lamb in its free standing position
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Elmore
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Lamb must be dock such that the tail (dock) is healed and can be lifted from the exterior
- Surgically removed tail vertebrae or redocking are ineligible
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Gem/Boise
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Lambs are required to have a dock length of .7 inches (minimum)
- Measured by the "De Tail" device
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Owyhee
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Lambs are required to have a dock length of .7 inches (minimum)
- Measured by the "De Tail" device
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Payette
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Lambs are required to have a dock length of .7 inches (minimum)
- Measured by the "De Tail" device
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Washington
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Lambs are required to have a dock length of .7 inches (minimum)
- Measured by the "De Tail" device
- Recommened length for initial weigh- is 1.4 inches
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Valley
- 2006 New Rules Adopted
- Tail should be 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 inches long
- Recommened that lambs' tails not be docked shorter than the level of the distral end of the caudal (rectal) tail folds
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Ewe Lamb Payment for Purchase or Retained Animals from
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Eligibility criteria:
- Lambs not older than 18 months of age
- Animals that have not produced an offspring
- On a approved scrapie identification program
- Lambs not possess parrot mouth or foot rot
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Payment will be $18.00 per ewe lamb
Sign up to be announced soon.
Consult your USDA ag office for details
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USDA Market Summaries
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201 Lamb Meat Program
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Australian Sheep and Wool Industries
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Tursday, February 2, 2006
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1 US Dollar (USD) = 1.32268 Australian Dollar (AUD)
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Treasure Valley Sheep Producers
7668 Drylake Road
Nampa, Idaho 83686
E-mail: info@tvsp.org
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