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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.
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
column above for details.)
There are exemptions for some
types/classes of sheep and goats.
Registry or official USDA flock ID
tattoos may also be used. Rules
vary from state-to-state. (See
for more details.)
USDA Scrapie
Eradication Program
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 imprint.
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, which is 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.
7X Mini
Mini 7X
Q-flex 1.5
Q-flex 1.5
Q-flex 3
Q-flex 3
Q-flex 5
Q-flex 5
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Scrapie is a fatal, degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of
sheep and goats. There is no cure or treatment for scrapie.
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 premises that produced an animal diagnosed
with scrapie.
Producers are required to follow Federal and State regulations for officially
identifying their sheep and goats.
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.
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