Committee On Sheep And Goats

The purpose of the Committee on Sheep and Goats is to serve as a forum for the exchange of current information between invited speakers, the committee members, and guests. The membership is made aware of important problems and concerns that may have a negative impact on the industry and new technology and solutions that will positively impact on the sheep and goat industries. The committee also summarizes important problems or concerns into committee resolutions or recommendations for presentation to the USAHA Resolutions Committee.

Committee Members

Committee Member Directory

Reports

Resolutions

2012: Resolution 26: EXPORT OF SHEEP AND GOATS; Resolution 29: MINOR USE ANIMAL DRUG PROGRAM
2011: Resolution 3:UNITED STATES NATIONAL LIST OF REPORTABLE ANIMAL DISEASES; Resolution 29:SCRAPIE ERADICATION PROGRAM – SURVEILLANCE LEVELS; Resolution 34:Q-FEVER (COXIELLA BURNETTI) VACCINE FOR SHEEP AND GOATS AND FOR HUMANS IN THE UNITED STATES
2010: Resolution 6: UNITED STATES NATIONAL LIST OF REPORTABLE ANIMAL DISEASES; Resolution 48: NEED FOR APPROVED RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION IMPLANT SITE FOR GOATS AND SHEEP
2009: Resolution 5: FAILURE OF IMPORTING COUNTRIES TO FOLLOW WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR IMPORTATIONS OF ANIMALS; Resolution 19: RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT OF BIGHORN SHEEP/DOMESTIC SHEEP DISEASE; Resolution 41: BRUCELLA OVIS RESEARCH; Resolution 42: NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM SHEEP STUDY
2008: Resolution 6: Surveillance for Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in the United States and the Caribbean Region; Resolution 43: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Testing of Goat Milk for Brucella melitensis; Resolution 44: Approval of CIDRs®; Resolution 45:Ban on Extra-label Use of Cephalosporin Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals
2007: Resolution 5: Funding and Planning of Integrated and Comprehensive Animal Health Surveillance; Resolution 15: Cooperative Research and Management of Wildlife/Livestock Disease Interactions; Resolution 28: Minimum Export Rules for Goats and Swine; Resolution 68: Brucella Ovis ELISA Test; Resolution 69: Approval of CIDRS® and Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotrophin for Reproductive Manipulation of Sheep and Goats; Resolution 70: Bulk Milk Test to Detect Brucella Melitensis in Goat Flocks; Resolution 71: Minor Use Animal Drug Program
2005: Resolution 33: Brucella ovis Testing Standardization
2004: Resolution 15: Brucella ovisTesting Standardization