New Mexico Livestock Board:
New Mexico Livestock Board
Dr. Dave Fly
Veterinarian, New Mexico Livestock Board
NEW MEXICO LIVESTOCK BOARD:
NEW MEXICO LIVESTOCK BOARD STARTED IN EARLY 1800s TO CURB CATTLE RUSTLING AND DISEASE
KNOWN AS NEW MEXICO CATTLE SANITARY BOARD
A BILL WAS INTRODUCED TO THE TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE AND BECAME LAW ON MARCH 19, 1887
COMBINED WITH SHEEP SANITARY BOARD IN 1887
NEW MEXICO LIVESTOCK BOARD:
NEW MEXICO LIVESTOCK BOARD IS STILL MANDATED BY LAW TO PROVIDE AN EVER INCREASING ROLE IN THE PROTECTION OF A 1.6 BILLION DOLLAR LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY
ONE OF THE OLDEST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE
Equine Identification:
Equine Identification New Mexico Livestock Board
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NM State Racing Commission :
NM State Racing Commission
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LET’S DON’T AND SAY WE DID !!!
THE NEW MEXICO PROGRAM:
THE NEW MEXICO PROGRAM
Premises Registration Educational Programs
Demonstration Projects Individual Animal Identification
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So . . . Where are we now?
In New Mexico:
Developing a automated livestock tracking system
Registering Premises – primary emphasis today!
Individual animal identification:
Identifying cooperative demonstration sites,
otherwise going slow!
Equine identification microchip project
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