The Mandatory Federal Scrapie ID and Recordkeeping Requirements apply to ALL goat and sheep producers and owners in the United States. Each State may have additional requirements for producers in that state and also for sheep and goats that enter that state. Information for each State's additional requirements is available at the State Veterinarian's office.
Click here to view the list of State Offices.
Official USDA/APHIS/VS Answers to Questions About the National Scrapie Program Requirements
NSEP: Animal Identification and Recordkeeping Guide for Sheep and Goats
USDA Designated Scrapie Epidemiologists and Local Points of Contact
Origin of Mad Cow Disease May Have Been Identified by Scientists - Aristos Georgiou (Newsweek)
GET YOUR SCRAPIE FLOCK ID & PREMISE ID NUMBER (PIN). CALL 866-USDA-TAG (866-873-2824).