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National Animal Identification System (NAIS) Prepared by the Camelid ID Working Group, Education/Outreach Subcommittee

Berry Acres Llamas. National Animal Identification System (NAIS) Prepared by the Camelid ID Working Group, Education/Outreach Subcommittee. Camelid Industry Brief Overview. ~300,000 - 325,000 camelids overall in the US: • Registered Llama/guanaco/cross-breeds 157, 803

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National Animal Identification System (NAIS) Prepared by the Camelid ID Working Group, Education/Outreach Subcommittee

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  1. Berry Acres Llamas National Animal Identification System (NAIS) Prepared by the Camelid ID Working Group, Education/Outreach Subcommittee

  2. Camelid Industry Brief Overview ~300,000 - 325,000 camelids overall in the US: • Registered Llama/guanaco/cross-breeds 157, 803 • Registered Alpacas 86, 054 243 ,857 Top 4 alpaca farming states: OH, WA, OR, CA Top 4 llama farming states: OR, CA, TX, WA Average herd size is less than 50 animals Intl. Lama Registry

  3. Camelid Industry Brief Overview cont’d Major record-keeping organizations: Registries: Alpaca Registry Inc. International Lama Registry, Inc. Owner Assoc. - Alpaca Owners & Breeders Ass’n Show Assoc. - AOBA Show Division - Alpaca & Llama Show Assoc. • 3300 entered in ALSA shows 2005

  4. Growth of the New World Camelid population in North America

  5. CWG Accomplishments Since 2005 • Established a web site: www.camelidid.org • Web site contains a generic Power Point file for use by any camelid group, explaining NAIS • Issues press releases • Conducted owner survey Spring 2006 to determine current use and preference of method of ID in camelids Camelid ID WG

  6. Industry Survey – Major Findings Method of ID: • 67.5% responding have at least one animal identified with a microchip • 93% prefer to use this method over any other in future Implant Site: • 61% currently use base of either ear, many other locations also used • 57% prefer base of left ear for recommended site Movement Tracking: • 50% say not enough detail to make decision on tracking entity • 33% willing to spend less than $1 over animal’s life

  7. CWG Recommendation to USDA #1. For participation in the NAIS, the Camelid ID Working Group (CWG) recommends the implanted microchip as the preferred method for identification of camelids. (approved by industry 8/18/06) • Based upon current Registry statistics ~50% registered alpacas microchipped ~10% registered llamas microchipped • Preferred method per industry survey (93%)

  8. Future Tasks Three Subcommittees established: • Specifications on implanted microchips • Details on movement tracking • Camelid epidemiology • Conditions for industry participation: * Grandfathering in of existing chips * Confidentiality of data * Minimal cost to producers

  9. Implanted Microchip - Details • Insertion site(s) to be used? • Chip frequency to be used? Move to ISO? • Universal scanner availability is critical • Phase-in timeline if move to ISO? • Determine what data element to use for AIN Alpacas Magazine

  10. Movement Tracking - Details • Determine reportable vs recordable events • When to report and to whom? • Can registries track for that species? • What role might show associations have? Berry Acres Llamas Leraso Farms

  11. Industry Concerns with NAIS • • Cost to producers for both identification and tracking • • Increase in number of rescue animals? • • Confidentiality of • information • • Reduce the level of • interest in owning • camelids? • Regulation of industry S. Bramblett

  12. Questions or Comments?? Contact the CWG Co-Chairs: Dr. Julie Jarvinen Office: 515-294-0869 Home: 515-292-3829 jarvinen@iastate.edu Teri Nilson Baird Cell (303) 549-4434 Home: 303-646-4373 teri@brokenwindmill.com Wellspring Suri Alpacas,LLC Broken Windmill Ranch

  13. Pat Sullivan, Star Sapphire Ranch

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