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01-11-2018, 03:39 AM
Thanks Nanno for the info.
I got kind of annoyed with myself after I posted those question because I felt like I was being lazy. So I took a couple of hours and started calling around in ID asking for information on rules about bringing goats across state lines and about hay. I ended up learning a lot and getting a whole list of great contact name with phone numbers. I figured I would share them with everyone incase other new people wanted to be able to get information for them selves. The first place I called was Idaho fish and game, not the right guys. They where nice and directed me to the ID dept of Agriculture (208-332-8500). I called them and was directed to two places one being the ID sheep and goat board (208-334-3115) and the other beingthe ID Agriculture Hay guy, Dan Saford( 208-332-8592). The Sheep and goat board people where very nice. I asked them what the rules or requirement where for bringing goats into ID from WA. There where only 3-
1- Certification of health from a veternarian completed with in 30 days of the trip with a SCRAPIE number
2- SCRAPIE ID number either on a tag in the ear or tatooed in the ears
3-Idaho state entry number for each goat.
These 3 things must stay with the goat at all time while in ID.
I asked if a Washington vet could do the health certificate, Idaho said yes.
The SCRAPIE number, what is it? To the best of my understanding Scrapie is a disease spread by sheep that is pritty nasty. So to track if a out break happens there is a national sheep and goat registry call the SCRAPIE ID. Getting one of these is pritty easy and free. Mili Chopic (360-239-5360) in Olympia works for the USDA and handles the WA SCRAPIE ID system. All you have to do is call her and give her your basic info and ddress as well as number of goats. She will ask if you are going to do ear tags or tatoos. I chose tatoos and I have 3 goats. For me she is going to send me a Washington heard ID number and then I decide what to label each goat in my heard. Then I will take them to the vet and get the WA heard number tatooed in one ear and there individual code number tatooed in the other ear. Once that is complete I will then finish the SCRAPIE form with completed heard and individual numbers and send it back to Olympia. Them my SCRAPIE registration complete. That tatooed SCRAPIE number will be the number the vet uses on the health certificate. After those two things are complete you call the ID sheep and goat board back and request a state entry number. I do not know if it is given to you verbally over the phone, mailed, emailed to you. I also do not know if you have to provide proof of the health cert and SCRAPIE ID via email, mail,of fax to the sheep and goat board prior to them issuing you your entry number.
So at this point you should be legal to enter ID with your goats. Next on the list is hay. As I mentioned above I was directed to Dan Saford, whose title I do not know, he deals with hay and the spread of noxious weeds. My question for him was what kind of hay restrictions are there for the area where the Rendy will be. He did not know exactly because I did not know exactly where the Rendy is going to be located in the Island Park, ID area. He did say that any hay brought into the area would probably have to be certified noxiuos weed free. He said the simples way around that is to buy hay pellets (packer pellets). These pellets are exempt from the weed restrictions because of the fact that when the pellet is being made it reaches 140 degrees which kills the weed seeds. Regular hay bailes and hay cubes must be marked noxious weed free.
While on the phone with the ID sheep and goat board fokes I asked about having to have the goats tested for Movi or Mycoplasmapneumonia, they said that it was not a requirement or an issue. Since I was already in the mood and warmed up while I was on the phone with Mili Chapic ( SCRAPIE USDA Olympia) I asked her about the M-pneumonia swab survey and where I could get that done. She gave me a name and number. The person she put me in contact with was Maggie Highland at WSU Pullman (509-335-6327). I called her and asked her about the M-peumonia nasal swab pack goat serve. She was really great!!! She probably spoke with me for half an hour at least. At the end she gave me her email and said she would send me out 3 sets of nasal swab kits and the equipment to do blood draws on my goats free of charge. Very, very cool.
All and all a very productive and educational day. I hope all of this did not confuse anyone and the information is correct to my understanding. Below is a list of the cantacts I made today. They where all very nice and answered all my question politely.
Contact list
Idaho Dept of Agriculture-208-332-8500
Idaho Dept of Agriculture sheep and goat board-208-334-3115
Idaho Dept of Agriculture "Hay Guy" Dan Saford 208-332-8592 Super nice guy!!!!!
Washington SCRAPIE ID number contact Mili Chopic Olympia USDA 360-239-5360 Very helpful and nice!!!!
WSU Mycoplasmaovipneumonia Specialist and swab survey person- Maggie Highland 509-335-6327 Knows everything!!!
I got kind of annoyed with myself after I posted those question because I felt like I was being lazy. So I took a couple of hours and started calling around in ID asking for information on rules about bringing goats across state lines and about hay. I ended up learning a lot and getting a whole list of great contact name with phone numbers. I figured I would share them with everyone incase other new people wanted to be able to get information for them selves. The first place I called was Idaho fish and game, not the right guys. They where nice and directed me to the ID dept of Agriculture (208-332-8500). I called them and was directed to two places one being the ID sheep and goat board (208-334-3115) and the other beingthe ID Agriculture Hay guy, Dan Saford( 208-332-8592). The Sheep and goat board people where very nice. I asked them what the rules or requirement where for bringing goats into ID from WA. There where only 3-
1- Certification of health from a veternarian completed with in 30 days of the trip with a SCRAPIE number
2- SCRAPIE ID number either on a tag in the ear or tatooed in the ears
3-Idaho state entry number for each goat.
These 3 things must stay with the goat at all time while in ID.
I asked if a Washington vet could do the health certificate, Idaho said yes.
The SCRAPIE number, what is it? To the best of my understanding Scrapie is a disease spread by sheep that is pritty nasty. So to track if a out break happens there is a national sheep and goat registry call the SCRAPIE ID. Getting one of these is pritty easy and free. Mili Chopic (360-239-5360) in Olympia works for the USDA and handles the WA SCRAPIE ID system. All you have to do is call her and give her your basic info and ddress as well as number of goats. She will ask if you are going to do ear tags or tatoos. I chose tatoos and I have 3 goats. For me she is going to send me a Washington heard ID number and then I decide what to label each goat in my heard. Then I will take them to the vet and get the WA heard number tatooed in one ear and there individual code number tatooed in the other ear. Once that is complete I will then finish the SCRAPIE form with completed heard and individual numbers and send it back to Olympia. Them my SCRAPIE registration complete. That tatooed SCRAPIE number will be the number the vet uses on the health certificate. After those two things are complete you call the ID sheep and goat board back and request a state entry number. I do not know if it is given to you verbally over the phone, mailed, emailed to you. I also do not know if you have to provide proof of the health cert and SCRAPIE ID via email, mail,of fax to the sheep and goat board prior to them issuing you your entry number.
So at this point you should be legal to enter ID with your goats. Next on the list is hay. As I mentioned above I was directed to Dan Saford, whose title I do not know, he deals with hay and the spread of noxious weeds. My question for him was what kind of hay restrictions are there for the area where the Rendy will be. He did not know exactly because I did not know exactly where the Rendy is going to be located in the Island Park, ID area. He did say that any hay brought into the area would probably have to be certified noxiuos weed free. He said the simples way around that is to buy hay pellets (packer pellets). These pellets are exempt from the weed restrictions because of the fact that when the pellet is being made it reaches 140 degrees which kills the weed seeds. Regular hay bailes and hay cubes must be marked noxious weed free.
While on the phone with the ID sheep and goat board fokes I asked about having to have the goats tested for Movi or Mycoplasmapneumonia, they said that it was not a requirement or an issue. Since I was already in the mood and warmed up while I was on the phone with Mili Chapic ( SCRAPIE USDA Olympia) I asked her about the M-pneumonia swab survey and where I could get that done. She gave me a name and number. The person she put me in contact with was Maggie Highland at WSU Pullman (509-335-6327). I called her and asked her about the M-peumonia nasal swab pack goat serve. She was really great!!! She probably spoke with me for half an hour at least. At the end she gave me her email and said she would send me out 3 sets of nasal swab kits and the equipment to do blood draws on my goats free of charge. Very, very cool.
All and all a very productive and educational day. I hope all of this did not confuse anyone and the information is correct to my understanding. Below is a list of the cantacts I made today. They where all very nice and answered all my question politely.
Contact list
Idaho Dept of Agriculture-208-332-8500
Idaho Dept of Agriculture sheep and goat board-208-334-3115
Idaho Dept of Agriculture "Hay Guy" Dan Saford 208-332-8592 Super nice guy!!!!!
Washington SCRAPIE ID number contact Mili Chopic Olympia USDA 360-239-5360 Very helpful and nice!!!!
WSU Mycoplasmaovipneumonia Specialist and swab survey person- Maggie Highland 509-335-6327 Knows everything!!!