| Scrapie Canada Updates
November 2006
Genotyping Deadline- Fast Approaching!
To all producers who are interested in getting their registered purebred sheep genotyped under the National Genotyping Survey, the final date to submit blood samples is November 30, 2006. As long as samples are post-marked by this date, they will be accepted under the program.
Scrapie Canada is currently in negotiation with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to extend the project until March 2008. However, at the time of print, a decision had not been made. Once a final decision has been rendered, Scrapie Canada will release this information to all interested producers. Please check our website for updates (look under “What’s New?”).
If you have registered purebred sheep and are interested in taking advantage of the program, please contact the Scrapie Project Coordinator for further information.
Under the program, producers are charged $10/ sample plus tax and 70% of the vet visit (up to $6/ sample), as well as 50% of shipping fees will be reimbursed to you.
Please Note: A NEW Sample Submission Form was released in August 2006. This form must be completed and sent in with blood samples or producers will be charged the full testing cost ($28/ sample).
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