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Regulatory Program
To comply, producers must insert
an official tag in an ear of show sheep
and goats; sheep and goats over 18
months of age; and intact sheep and
goats under 18 months of age not
moving into slaughter channels prior
to leaving their farm of origin/birth.
There are exemptions for some
types/classes of sheep and goats.
Registry or official USDA flock ID
tattoos may also be used. Rules vary
a little from state to state. (See www.
eradicatescrapie.org for more details.)
The tags enable officials to identify
the place of birth of older sheep and
goats whose brains, post slaughter,
are diagnosed with scrapie. The tags
also assist in locating the live animals
born on a premise that produced an
animal diagnosed with scrapie.
USDA Scrapie
Eradication Program
Official tags can be:
Regulatory Approved.
You pay for the tag and choose the
tag, size and color (except blue which is
reserved for official use).
The female side is official but we
can personalize the male side for you
while printing the female side. (See right
column for details.)
Volunteer Scrapie Flock
Certification Program (SFCP)
USDA’s scrapie flock certification
program provides buyers of breeding
stock with assurance that the seller’s
sheep (if they’re enrolled in the
program) are less likely to have scrapie.
Those who voluntarily enroll in this
program are in compliance with all
Regulatory rules.
Tags usually ship within 2 working days of placing order!
Delivery date depends upon method of shipment. Tag photos above illustrate the imprinting on
official tags. Call us toll free 1-800-282-6631 with additional questions.
SFCP Approved Program
• Cost of tags: Paid by producer.
• Tag options: Q-flex® 1.5, Q-flex® 3,
Q-flex® 5, 7X or Mini. Color is up to you
(except blue, reserved for USDA use).
• Imprinting: Both sides have flock
number and individual animal
number. Male side can also have one
additional line for your own number
or name.
Regulatory Approved Program
For all sheep and goats in the USA.
• Cost of tags: Paid by producer.
• Tag options: Q-flex® 1.5, Q-flex® 3,
Q-flex® 5, 7X or Mini. Color is up to
you (except blue, reserved for
USDA use).
• Imprinting: Male side has up to 2 lines
of imprinting of the producer’s choice.
Female side has official flock number
and a unique animal ID number.
www.premier1supplies.com • 1-800-282-663111
Male side of tag
Your official flock/premise number
(when ordering you must supply
this number to Premier)
Your individual animal
name and/or number,
2 lines available
(left blank unless
otherwise specified)
USDA’s
official seal
Premier’s logo
(who imprinted the tags)
Printed on every
male scrapie tag
Your individual
animal number
(number cannot
be previously
used on an official
Scrapie Tag)
USDA’s
official seal
Female side of tag
7X Mini
Mini 7X
Q-flex 1.5
Q-flex 1.5
Q-flex 3
Q-flex 3
Q-flex 5
Q-flex 5