Updated identification requirements have come out from State Fair regarding sheep and goats. Stanton County will be following the State Fair guidelines.
From State Fair Book:
All market lambs, breeding sheep, market and breeding goats to be shown at State Fair must be tagged with a USDA official scrapie ID, owned by the exhibitor, have completed the online nomination entry.
Here is what this means for you:
- You will not need to bring your sheep/goats to be tagged.
- You will need to get your own USDA official scrapie ID to tag your animals. Info attached. Scrapie ID number paperwork will need to be turned in to the office to be kept on file.
- You will need to complete ID sheets and turn them into the office.
Deadline – June 1.