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Animal Health Information

Changes to Animal Antibiotics Information

Information on FDA Guidance Ending Over-the-Counter Antibiotics

Scrapie information

Scrapie Information

Scrapie is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) affecting sheep and goats. Surveillance for scrapie is conducted by USDA through the National Scrapie Eradication Program (NSEP).

Sheep identification information.

Sheep Identification

Biosecurity for sheep farms information.

Biosecurity for Sheep Farms

Biosecurity is an important step for all sheep operations, regardless of size, to help keep animals and people from being exposed to disease-causing organisms. Producers are encouraged to develop a custom biosecurity plan that addresses their specific site needs.

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Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan

The Secure Sheep and Wool Supply (SSWS) Plan provides opportunities for producers to voluntarily prepare before a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. This will better position premises with sheep that have no evidence of infection to maintain business continuity during an FMD outbreak.

Parasite control information.

Parasite Management

Parasites can be a major limiting factor to sheep production. The American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control also known as wormx.info, offers information and resources on methods for the management of internal parasites.

USDA sheep and sheep product import and export information.

Importing/Exporting Live Sheep & Germplasm

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) oversees the importing and exporting live sheep and germplasm.

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NAHMS Sheep Studies

The National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) national studies focus on sheep health, management and productivity of U.S. sheep populations. Sheep and Lamb Death Loss Studies also available.

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