1. County 4-H Youth HorseProgram Tracing/Tracking Project “Equine Identification” 2007

2. Penn State University Dairy and Animal Sciences Department in cooperation with Equine Species Working Group and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Grant Research Conducted By:

3. Why do we need an identification system for equine?

4. Protect our horse (s) Protect our horse (s) Control outbreaks of contagious foreign diseases Control outbreaks of contagious foreign diseases Protect human health Protect human health Address the threat of bio-terrorism Address the threat of bio-terrorism Identify lost, stolen or displaced horses Identify lost, stolen or displaced horses Maintain a stable economic environment Maintain a stable economic environment Insure freedom of movement and export of horses Insure freedom of movement and export of horses Be a responsible member of the livestock industry Be a responsible member of the livestock industry

5. What is the purpose of this project for “Equine Identification?” Survey and determine the concerns and issues facing the nation and Pennsylvania’s equine owners concerning the National Animal Identification System Survey and determine the concerns and issues facing the nation and Pennsylvania’s equine owners concerning the National Animal Identification System

6. Who would participate in this project? 4-H Members, Leaders, and Families

7. With the support of County 4-H Horse Program through Educators, With the support of County 4-H Horse Program through Educators, 4-H Leaders, and 4-H Members Registered premise (facility hosting equine) Registered premise (facility hosting equine) Willingness to report tracing/tracking of equine’s movement Willingness to report tracing/tracking of equine’s movement Project horses with current Coggins and Rabies Verification Project horses with current Coggins and Rabies Verification

8.  Performance Project  Production Project  Horsemanship Skills Project  Therapeutic Riding Project  Competitive Trail Riding Project

9. Who should receive a premise number?

10. Facilities Public and Private Stables Facilities Public and Private Stables Rodeo Arenas Rodeo Arenas National or State Parks National or State Parks Universities (Educational/Research Facilities/Diagnostic Laboratories) Universities (Educational/Research Facilities/Diagnostic Laboratories) Ports of Exit Ports of Exit Dude Ranches Dude Ranches Ports of Entry Ports of Entry

11. Quarantine Facilities Quarantine Facilities Auctions and Sales Auctions and Sales Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Breeding Farms Breeding Farms Boarding Facilities Boarding Facilities Equine Clinics and Hospitals Equine Clinics and Hospitals Racetracks Racetracks Show/Exhibition/Competition Show/Exhibition/Competition

12. How do I register my premise? Call 1-717-772-2852 Ext. 208 for more Call 1-717-772-2852 Ext. 208 for more information and to request a form to register your premise through the U.S. Postal Services and PA Dept of Agriculture. Complete the paper registration form and mail to Complete the paper registration form and mail toBAHDS Room 408 2301 N. Cameron Street Harrisburg, Pa. 17110

13. Online Registration Complete an online registration Complete an online registration Visit https://PaFarms.org Visit https://PaFarms.orghttps://PaFarms.org Click on Register Your Premise or Click on Register Your Premise or Visit https://farminfo.psu.edu/ Visit https://farminfo.psu.edu/https://farminfo.psu.edu/ Click on Register Your Premise NOW! Click on Register Your Premise NOW!

14. For More Premise Information: For Pamphlets, Fact Sheets, and NAIS (National Animal Identification System) Poster contact the AHC: ahc@horsecoucil.org For Pamphlets, Fact Sheets, and NAIS (National Animal Identification System) Poster contact the AHC: ahc@horsecoucil.org

15. What is the chip?...Where is it implanted?...Who does the implanting?...How does it work?

16. The RFID chip is an electronic device implanted into the horse similar to how dogs currently are implanted with micro-chips The RFID chip is an electronic device implanted into the horse similar to how dogs currently are implanted with micro-chips Implantation site: nuchal ligament on the left side, in the middle third of the neck, halfway between the ears and the withers Implantation site: nuchal ligament on the left side, in the middle third of the neck, halfway between the ears and the withers

17. For this program veterinarians will provide the implanting to your horse at no cost to the 4-H member. The veterinarian will not administer other types of equine care, inoculations, examinations, etc. For this program veterinarians will provide the implanting to your horse at no cost to the 4-H member. The veterinarian will not administer other types of equine care, inoculations, examinations, etc.

18. Injection sites may develop complications. Any additional veterinary care after implantation will be the horse owner’s responsibility.

19. You will not need to scan your equine or purchase a scanner. The program contact personnel will set up convenient times and locations for your horse to be periodically scanned. A scanner will identify the chip that is implanted in your equine’s neck. You will not need to scan your equine or purchase a scanner. The program contact personnel will set up convenient times and locations for your horse to be periodically scanned. A scanner will identify the chip that is implanted in your equine’s neck.

20. What does the chip look like? RFID - Microchip

21. Magnified Interior of Microchip Graphics courtesy of Electronic ID Inc

22. Why is the National Identification System so important? Premises identification and individual identification benefits equine owners Premises identification and individual identification benefits equine owners Notification in the event of an equine disease outbreak Notification in the event of an equine disease outbreak Horses implanted with a chip can be identified when stolen or lost to their current premises Horses implanted with a chip can be identified when stolen or lost to their current premises

23. Why is this project important? Survey and assess the composition and nature of the equine industry, including its resistance to the implementation of national ID and the impact it will have on the quality of life of equine owners and participants in equine activities. Survey and assess the composition and nature of the equine industry, including its resistance to the implementation of national ID and the impact it will have on the quality of life of equine owners and participants in equine activities.

24. Evaluate the potential use of microchips, scanners and a web- based data collection system to provide and effective and affordable system for individual identification of horses to meet the national requirement for animal ID. Evaluate the potential use of microchips, scanners and a web- based data collection system to provide and effective and affordable system for individual identification of horses to meet the national requirement for animal ID. Provide data summary and analysis as well as access to data tracing/tracking of disease outbreaks to ensure a healthy environment for participating in equestrian events. Provide data summary and analysis as well as access to data tracing/tracking of disease outbreaks to ensure a healthy environment for participating in equestrian events.

25. How will chipping and registering my premise help in disease outbreaks? PDA (Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture) at the present time does not have the information to control and eradicate an equine disease outbreak PDA (Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture) at the present time does not have the information to control and eradicate an equine disease outbreak

26. Premise ID and Individual Equine ID enables the Bureau of Animal and Diagnostic Services to efficiently and effectively respond to a disease outbreak Premise ID and Individual Equine ID enables the Bureau of Animal and Diagnostic Services to efficiently and effectively respond to a disease outbreak

27. How your premise is affected in a disease outbreak!

28. What will I do to be part of the grant survey? Register my premise Register my premise Agree to implant chip in my equine Agree to implant chip in my equine Record project equine with contact and report travels Record project equine with contact and report travels

29. Release Forms Veterinary Release Form Veterinary Release Form Parental Permission Form Parental Permission Form

30. References NAIS and Horses The facts surrounding the National Animal Identification System as it applies to the horse industry in the U.S. NAIS and Horses The facts surrounding the National Animal Identification System as it applies to the horse industry in the U.S. Grant Proposal: Develop Methods to Overcome Resistance to the Implementation of National Equine Identification Grant Proposal: Develop Methods to Overcome Resistance to the Implementation of National Equine Identification Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Penn State University Penn State University

31. Credits Ann Swinker, PhD., Associate Ann Swinker, PhD., Associate Professor Equine Sciences, PSU Patricia Comerford, MS, ExtensionSpecialist, PSU Patricia Comerford, MS, ExtensionSpecialist, PSU Nancy Dreschel, DVN, Animal Nancy Dreschel, DVN, Animal Science Instructor, PSU Brian Egan, MS, Equine Science Instructor, PSU Brian Egan, MS, Equine Science Instructor, PSU Edward Jedrzejewski, DVM, Horse Edward Jedrzejewski, DVM, Horse Farm Manager, PSU

32. Helene McKernan, BS, Equine Research Helene McKernan, BS, Equine Research Associate, PSU Suzanne Myers PhD., Veterinary Suzanne Myers PhD., Veterinary Science, PA Dept. AG, Animal Diagnostic Lab Kadie Vanderman, PSU Student Kadie Vanderman, PSU Student Karen Vines, MS, Distance Learning Karen Vines, MS, Distance Learning Coordinator, PSU Jacob Werner, VMD, Animal Jacob Werner, VMD, Animal Resource Program, PSU Credits Cont.

33. Any questions?