NAIS... What do you know about this? It's new news to me!

[~Karen~]

I have heard of microchipping pets for identity in case of theft or loss, but if I am understanding right, USDA is deciding to make this manditory and it will squeeze out the small farms, and can be catastrofic for pleasure as well.

What I have read I am having trouble understanding it. How harmful can this become to those who like to travel with their pets, trail rides, small breeders, etc?

I think it is pretty pety of the USDA to make this manditory for ALL animal owners to do in the name of safe food.

What is your thoughts on this?

EDITED to add a Quote and link...

HORSE OWNER ALERT (USA only) The NAIS (National Animal Identification System) will require every farm animal, including your backyard horse, chickens, llama, goat, etc. to be electronically marked by the government and you will have to report all movements off the farm (trail rides, shows, escaped animals) as well as births, deaths, buying, and selling. The stated purpose is to "protect the food supply," though the unsafety is in the feedlots and the meat packing plants; actual purpose seems to be to wipe out small and organic farmers and put the food supply firmly in the hands of the mega-corporations. www.NoNAIS.org for more information.

~Karen

 

[shadowsmystictopaz]

alot of money wasted in a thing like that and alot of us might not have that kind of money to afford that many things to be done.

 

[sdmini]

USDA has abandoned it's mandatory animal ID program. They met so much resistance from the smaller producers that just let it go. Not to mention the size of data base needed would have been huge.

I believe they are letting it up to the states (some states have implemented mandatory registering) or letting it be voluntary.

It was not to squeeze anyone out but rather started to be able to be able to track things such as Hoof and Mouth and I'm sure was some p.r. in the face of "Mad Cow".

Sorry, tired spelling is bad and really don't care right now.

 

[shminifancier]

[SIZE=12pt]Horses are included....because the system is "designed" to trace disease - think strangles and other equine contageous diseases. Therefore, horses must be a part of the system. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]Q: Will I have to report every time my horse moves off its premises?[/SIZE]

A: Not EVERY single movement of your horse will have to be reported. This would obviously be an unrealistic

goal. Movements such as local trail rides, shows or ropings would not be required reportable events. It

is likely that the movements that would be reportable would be when horses are transported interstate or to a

premises where a brand inspection, Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or other health papers are required.

VI. POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF A NATIONAL EQUINE ID PROGRAM

There has been a broad call from industry, regulators, lawmakers, trade partners, and others to identify

livestock in order to facilitate disease management in the case of a disease outbreak. The Equine Species

Working Group has come with up with potential benefits of a system if developed by the horse industry.

The overall goal and main benefit of a national, standardized equine identification program in the

United States, if it becomes mandatory and is implemented, is disease management. But there are also other

benefits to horse owners, including:

♦ Reduce potential effect and enhance control of equine disease outbreaks. A national identification

system for equines in the United States would enable officials to identify particular animals that

have been exposed to a contagious disease and isolate them in order to prevent the disease from becoming

more widespread.

 

[Pandora]

If it was implemented it would also be easier to track a stolen animal. And it would work better if all slaughterhouses were required to scan each animal to make sure it wasn't stolen (this would require a Nat'l database). If the animal was stolen, the animal would have a chance to get back to the rightful owners! Just a thought on the plus side if it wasn't abandonded.

 

[coopermini]

USDA has announced that they have completely backed off a manditory ID program and are only looking at a voluntary program. Other than premisis ID in a few states that is also voluntary. Most of the hype about the ID programs came from groups and individuals that knew very little about the program and were anti-government. A couple groups near here thought the IRS would be knocking on the door every time they sold a chicken, pig, cow, etc. The main and only objective was to trace back health issues, outbreaks.

Mark