• USDA Official Scrapie Tag, tagged in either ear.

OR

• USDA Official Scrapie Tag number tattoed in the ear or flank.  If tattooed, the end of the Scrapie tag should be cut off so it cannot be reused.  The cut Scrapie tag must be carried with the animal whenever it is moved.

OR

• USDA approved breed association registry tattoo.  The breed registration certificate, which includes the tattoo characters, must accompany the goat when moved.  

USDA approved breed associations include: the American Boer Goat Association, the American Dairy Goat Association, the American Goat Society, the Cashmere Goat Registry, the International Boer Goat Association, the International Fainting Goat Association, the National Pygmy Goat Association, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association, the Pedigree International, and the Pygora Breeders Association.

OR

• Pygmy goats registered with the National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) can use the NPGA microchips.  They must carry the NPGA registration certificate, which includes the microchip number, with the goat when moved.  Owners using this ID are required to provide  a microchip reader.

OR

• Sheep that are part of the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program can use the Scrapie Flock Certification Program tag.

OR

• Sheep that are part of the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program can tattoo the number from the USDA scrapie Flock Certification Program tag in the ear or the flank.  If tattooed, the tag must be carried with the animal whenenver it is moved.

As of 01/30/2007