Re: [blackbelly] Mini Tags for Scrapie/NAIS

2006-01-23 Thread Terry Wereb
CAROL, I do know that when tattooing dogs was real popular (most breeders are microchipping now) there was white ink available for darker skinned dogs. And I do believe I have seen some tattooes on my "darker" classmates that have white in them, as well... Terry --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [blackbelly] Mini Tags for Scrapie/NAIS

2006-01-23 Thread Rexesandroses
Carol, I use it on the inside of my black bunnies ears with no problem. It should show even with hair in the ear, just like a fine point permanent ink marker would. That's actually exactly what it looks like when it's done. And I know that some goat breeders put the tattoo on the very u

Re: [blackbelly] Mini Tags for Scrapie/NAIS

2006-01-23 Thread Carol J. Elkins
How visible would the tattoo be on a black, furry-inside ear? Is there a Web site you could point us to? This sounds very interesting. Thanks for sharing! Carol On 1/23/2006 1:12:34 PM, blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info wrote: > They now have electric ones that write just like a pen, that

Re: [blackbelly] Mini Tags for Scrapie/NAIS

2006-01-23 Thread Rexesandroses
Hi Carol, I've been raising Rex rabbits for about 10 years now, & the old style crimp tattooer's really are nasty. BUT They now have electric ones that write just like a pen, that are very affordable! It's all that I will ever use from now on. Safe enough even for 6 weeks old b

Re: [blackbelly] Mini Tags for Scrapie/NAIS

2006-01-23 Thread Carol J. Elkins
You need to contact your state vet for the answer to this question because I can't find where on the APHIS site it discusses tattoos for the Federal program (each state is allowed to set its own rules and regulations). In Colorado, we are allowed to use tattoos. I tattooed a bunch of adult ewes

Re: [blackbelly] Mini Tags for Scrapie/NAIS

2006-01-23 Thread Rexesandroses
Would they allow you to use permanent tattoo's, or do you have to use tags? Karen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/b

Re: [blackbelly] Six new lambs today

2006-01-23 Thread Crawford, Dr. Stephen
Diane: I don't tag my sheep until they need to be transported. The scrapie tags don't need to be on sheep (it is my understanding anyway) until they are 18 months and sexually intact. Wethers don't need to be tagged at all. If they are living there lives out on our farm, I rarely tag them. If you