[AT] Livestock ID

[Jeff & Ginny Pomije]

I have not seen this posted yet, but here is a website with information 
on this topic...

http://www.stopanimalid.org/

Jeff Pomije

George Willer wrote:

>Dan,
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>Do you think the regulations really mean what they say?
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>George Willer
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
>>bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of dfolske at nccray.net
>>Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 2:44 PM
>>To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>Subject: Re: [AT] Livestock ID
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>>Walt,
>>The National Animal Identification System intended as a means of traceback
>>for
>>animal disease outbreaks and also to fit the demands of our international
>>customers who demand maimum traceability for food health issues. The
>>methods being discussed do of course have some political aspects (what
>>doesn't). One of the biggest political issues is who will control the
>>databases and
>>who will pay for everything.
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>>In North Dakota we have taken the initiative to develop a proposal to test
>>a
>>proposed database system using electronic radio frequency ear tags.
>>Producers
>>can sign on to a research program looking at tag retention and tag type
>>(high
>>frequency or low frequency). It costs producers $2 per head but will
>>include the
>>return of growth effeciency and carcass trait information if the calves go
>>to a
>>cooperating feedlot and packer. The packers and large feedlots are
>>generally
>>onboard with the program but many smaller feedlots still cut out all
>>existing tags
>>and retag everything.
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>>There are still a lot of variables and what eventually happens may still
>>change a
>>lot. One of the intial programs would have required an electronic chip
>>implanted
>>in every domestic animal including cats, dogs, pet mice and individual
>>chickens.
>>The plan also called for a premise ID for individual pastures and you
>>would have
>>had to file a change of premise report every time you moved an animal from
>>one
>>pasture to another. Most current proposals would require tagging when an
>>animal moves from the place of its birth. You wouldn't have to have your
>>animals tagged on the farm but they would have to be tagged at the sales
>>barn
>>or scale where they were being sold. Animals sold privately like bulls or
>>replacement heifers would need to be tagged before leaving your place.
>>Some
>>proposals I've read indicated that it may eventually be illegal for any
>>packing
>>plant or local meat plant to accept and kill any animal without the proper
>>tagging
>>and documentation. But I have not seen how those plans will account for
>>the lost
>>tags we know will happen.
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>>The implanted chip idea  seems to have been dropped do to concerns about
>>chip migration. Chips inserted in an ear do not always stay in the year,
>>but
>>migrate to other areas of the body. If an implanted chip cannot be located
>>and
>>removed from a carcass the carcass would be considered adulterated and
>>would be condemned.
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>>As producers we need to educate ourselves and take part in the discussions
>>about alternatives as much as possible.
>>Dan
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>>On 23 Feb 2006 at 19:54, DAVIESW739 at aol.com wrote:
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>>>I raise Limousin cattle and I'm going to a  meeting on Saturday to see
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>>what
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>>>this is all about. will talk after that.  I  have registered my farm so
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>>far but
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>>>not sure what we are going to do on the  cattle. I'm hoping for a simple
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>>tag
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>>>not a brand or tattoo. although I do tattoo  the registered ones I don't
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>>do it
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>>>to the ones I sell at market for meat. \
>>>I  don't think that this is politics I think its more on the side of be
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>>able
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>>>to  trace the origin of sick cows and such. I'm all in favor of that I
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>>just
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>>>don't  want to get to involved as I a little guy on a budget.
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>>>Walt  Davies
>>>Cooper Hollow Farm
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