Re: [blackbelly] scrapie testing

[Carol J. Elkins]

The joy of the program, at least as it is in Colorado, is that the vet 
comes to YOU and draws the blood and sends it to the lab. Apparently it is 
the mission of this funded program to reach EVERY sheep producer in the 
particular state at that producer's farm. They are determined to eradicate 
scrapie in the U.S. and are doing whatever it takes. You might call your 
state vet and see if he will come to you as part of this program.

Carol
At 03:48 PM 5/19/2004 -0700, you wrote:
I only have 3 Barbado now and do not intend to build a
very big herd so will probably not have the testing
done. I am also reluctant to try drawing blood from my
ram- I'm afraid he would get more out of me than I
would from him. I will, however, like to hear about
the results from anyone using the Davis vet school for
the testing.
Carol Elkins
Critterhaven Estate
Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep
(no shear, no dock, no fuss)
Pueblo, Colorado
http://www.critterhaven.biz
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