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I recently received an email (in blue) from naisfromtheshorsesmouth yahoogroup and wanted to pass it along.  I have added more information below it. Don't get me wrong Susan, I'm not against microchipping, it could be an invaluable tool, as Stolen Horse International (www.netposse.com) has proven beyond any doubts. However, I cannot and will not support anything else NAIS stands for. My veterinarian whose been in practice over 30 years stated if it goes through, he will close his doors. I too, will sell before I "volunteer" mandatarily!  THere is NO reason why states cannot continue to use brand inspecting, a service that has worked for many a year and is non-intrusive like the NAIS is. Please read on...........

 

> Find your own state. 
>  NY is #8 nationally for premises registration? ???  NOT VOLUNTARILY, that's for sure.
> http://animalid. aphis.usda. gov/nais/ naislibrary/ documents/ plans_reports/ NAIS_Prem_ Stat_Report. pdf
> Make sure you save this for to your hard drives.
> _,_._,___

For WY members, here is the link to the Wyoming Livestock Board:

http://wlsb.state.wy.us/brands/Premises/index.htm 

& for WY horse owners:  http://wlsb.state.wy.us/EID.htm

 

But please think twice beforse volunteering! Once you are in, there's no getting back out.

Don't be fooled with their sugar coated lies trying to convince us NAIS won't be mandatory, they are just passing the buck down to individua; states claining it will be voluntary only, but consider this...it is quite possible that if states do not comply and get 100%, I fear that state funding is likely to be cut.  But that is my own personal opinion.

 

Here is an email I recently received:

(I highlighted and underlined 1 section in yellow for your UTMOST attention)

____________________________________________________________________________

Date:	Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:08:53 -0700
Subject:	NAIS is not dead yet

"Hi Lona,

I know that you are opposed to NAIS, as am I.  I got some interesting emails
today on it.  One included this portion of "an article published in several
farming journals  titled :

 

'Knight Aims to Revive Animal Identification Efforts':

 

Members of the House  Agriculture Committee are expected to size
up the animal identification  picture during oversight hearings in the next
few weeks. Thus far, House Agriculture  Committee Chairman Collin Peterson

is convinced that a mandatory approach is  the only way to go.

³We¹ve spent close to $100 million and we don¹t have a  hell of a lot to show for it,² 

he noted during the AFBF convention two weeks  ago.
³We may have more livestock, but the Australians spent about $10
million  and the Canadians spent $6 million (to get their systems in place).
It seems  that we should be done by now.²" "
____________________________________________________________________________

 

If you're unfamiliar with NAIS or what it will mean to YOU, visit www.NoNais.org  

Don't be fooled by Government sugar-coating...Please read the users gude IN FULL.

 

If you haven't seen the User Guide, I've attached the PDF, or you can find and download the PDF version at :
http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/naislibrary/userguide.shtml.

 

For a hotmail version, go to:

http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/naislibrary/documents/instructions_guidelines/User_Guide.html

msar-riders-request@lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

From: "Susan J. Duke" <susanjduke@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [MSAR] MSAR-Riders Digest, Vol 48, Issue 13
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:00:58 -0800 (PST)
To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org

Info on the NAIS

 

According to their website the NAIS animal tagging program is voluntary?  Since I microchip my valuable dogs (to prove my ownership and increase recovery prospects if lost or stolen), I'm not grasping why anyone would object to microchipping their horse? Dogs can also be tattooed, as can horses. I've actually considered microchipping my horses, as in Illinois we have had some nighttime pasture thefts of horses where the thieves were loading animals and taking them to the slaughter houses to be sold as "lbs. on the hoof".  The thieves plan was to earn money on stolen horses, and not get caught with the goods later standing in their pasture.

 

I actually know of a lady who was considering buying a prize Border Collie for breeding, a dog worth several thousand dollars.  She brought the dog home from the breeder's premises to try working the dog at her place with the breeder's permission.  The dog escaped a kennel, and went down to the neighbors, as a "lost" dog.  Their search efforts to find the dog immediately after it's loss were not successful.  Eventually they did spot the dog down at the neighbors, who had since "adopted" the lost dog, then neutered it since it was a stray, and the breeder could not reclaim the dog as his since the dog was not microchipped and he had no proof of ownership.  Nice dog, sad story, it was all preventable.

 

From the NAIS website - Premises registration and animal tracing are additional voluntary components of NAIS.

Depending on your situation, you may choose to participate in animal identification, the second component of the voluntary NAIS.  Animal identification, whether individual or group/lot, provides producers and owners like you with a uniform numbering system for their animals to help manage them more closely.

The individual animal identification number (AIN) is unique and stays with the animal for its lifetime. This number links the animal to its birthplace or premises of origin; when combined with animal tracing, the AIN also links the animal to each premises/location that has been reported for it.

Animal identification offers a valuable tool for producers and owners whose animals enter commercial production or move to locations where they come into contact with animals from multiple/other premises. In these situations, there is an increased potential for the animals to be exposed to or impact the spread of disease.

If you choose to identify your animals for the NAIS, there are two potential options:

Individual Identification
Individual identification is a good option for many situations. Any animal can be identified individually if you prefer. The method of identification varies by species.
Group/Lot Identification
Group/Lot identification is best suited for animals that "stay together" and are raised as one group, and travel through the production chain that way. When animals "stay together," individual identification of each animal in the group is not necessary because it would not enhance disease response efforts.

In addition to protecting animal health, you can use animal identification as a valuable tool for other, "non-NAIS" purposes - such as animal management, genetic improvement, and marketing opportunities. When used in conjunction with other NAIS components, animal identification can also help protect your access to markets. If a disease event occurs, and your animals are not linked to any affected premises or areas, you could use animal identification numbers and movement records (included in the third NAIS component) to demonstrate that your animals are disease free.

Animal identification (AIN) devices provide you with nationally unique numbers for your animals. Individual animal ID devices are now available for several species. The States and private industry are continuing to work on animal identification so that it will eventually be an option for all species. Click here for more information on acceptable devices.

Your Information is Protected.
Federal law protects individuals' private information and confidential business information from disclosure. Producers may choose whether to submit their information to a privately - held or State-held database. Animal health officials will only request access to animal identification records in the case of a disease event, such as an outbreak of avian influenza or brucellosis.

 

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