Sheep and Goat Identification

Last Modified: Agosto 19, 2024

The National Scrapie Eradication Program is providing up to 100 plastic flock ID tags free-of-charge to first time participants in the sheep and goat identification program until available funds are expended. Producers will need to purchase the compatible applicator from the tag manufacturer.

APHIS is working with sheep and goat organizations to encourage the use of electronic identification to improve our Nation’s ability to quickly trace exposed and diseased animals in the event of an outbreak. 

We discontinued the availability of no-cost metal tags for producers on August 31, 2019. Dealers and markets may continue to receive metal serial tags at no cost until the available funds are expended.  Flock ID tag numbers are the producer’s flock ID assigned by APHIS or the State followed by an individual animal number. Metal serial tag numbers have the State postal abbreviation, two letters followed by four numbers.  Plastic serial tags have the State postal abbreviation, a letter and a number in either order, followed by four numbers.

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