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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 34612" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Some of the problems I see coming with mandatory ID after reading APHIS proposed plan-</p><p>1. Many non-brand states will have to create a completely new department to handle recording (computerized repository), tracking, reading the ID's - In brand inspection states we already have the inspectors and require inspections on livestock whenever they cross county lines (part of the proposal for future years), so the basic structure is there- but there is the cost of RFID readers for these inspectors, the added time it will take to work large herds. These are all costs that could be added back to the producer. And people complain now about paying 50cents per head for inspections.</p><p></p><p>2 Part of the proposal is for all cattle that are going interstate to be ID tracked by the veterinarians when they do the health inspections- this could get quite costly- as most know, vets aren't cheap, and in some areas any that will work on the ranch or on large animals are quite scarce-some areas the vets are several 100 miles away, and those involved would have to be equipped with RFID readers and computer hookups to USDA (the plan is for the vets to do computerized health inspections that will instantly be computer transferred with the cattle ID numbers to a state and/or federal repository)- One vet I visited with said that $10 a head plus mileage would probably not be out of line for cost. Not bad for 1 or 2 cows- but think if you're shipping 500 to 1000 calves.</p><p></p><p>3. One of the other problems is determining what type of RFID marking device will be used- RFID tags have a problem with tag loss's- underskin microchip installation has a problem with chips moving, abcess problems, and either you will need an applicator or have to hire a vet to do the application. Tags sound the best to me since then if need be the ID number could be hand read- save the little guy with 4 or 5 cows the expense of purchasing an RFID reader- but the tags or chips will be an added expense- I've heard numbers thrown around between $3 and $10.</p><p></p><p>These are just a few of the problems, that I think can and will be worked thru- but I don't see it being done in the time frame that USDA thinks it will. They are going to try some pilot programs in certain areas (Montana may be one) to try and work out the bugs. But it will cost big-time. I just hope they don't try to stick the entire cost back on the cow/calf producer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 34612, member: 97"] Some of the problems I see coming with mandatory ID after reading APHIS proposed plan- 1. Many non-brand states will have to create a completely new department to handle recording (computerized repository), tracking, reading the ID's - In brand inspection states we already have the inspectors and require inspections on livestock whenever they cross county lines (part of the proposal for future years), so the basic structure is there- but there is the cost of RFID readers for these inspectors, the added time it will take to work large herds. These are all costs that could be added back to the producer. And people complain now about paying 50cents per head for inspections. 2 Part of the proposal is for all cattle that are going interstate to be ID tracked by the veterinarians when they do the health inspections- this could get quite costly- as most know, vets aren't cheap, and in some areas any that will work on the ranch or on large animals are quite scarce-some areas the vets are several 100 miles away, and those involved would have to be equipped with RFID readers and computer hookups to USDA (the plan is for the vets to do computerized health inspections that will instantly be computer transferred with the cattle ID numbers to a state and/or federal repository)- One vet I visited with said that $10 a head plus mileage would probably not be out of line for cost. Not bad for 1 or 2 cows- but think if you're shipping 500 to 1000 calves. 3. One of the other problems is determining what type of RFID marking device will be used- RFID tags have a problem with tag loss's- underskin microchip installation has a problem with chips moving, abcess problems, and either you will need an applicator or have to hire a vet to do the application. Tags sound the best to me since then if need be the ID number could be hand read- save the little guy with 4 or 5 cows the expense of purchasing an RFID reader- but the tags or chips will be an added expense- I've heard numbers thrown around between $3 and $10. These are just a few of the problems, that I think can and will be worked thru- but I don't see it being done in the time frame that USDA thinks it will. They are going to try some pilot programs in certain areas (Montana may be one) to try and work out the bugs. But it will cost big-time. I just hope they don't try to stick the entire cost back on the cow/calf producer. [/QUOTE]
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