Welcome to the Sheep and Goat Homepage

Effective July 1, 2008 unidentified sheep and goats will not be allowed to be unloaded and sold at a Kentucky Livestock Market. 

They must be identified with a Scrapie animal ID ear tag or other official individual animal ID, including registration tattoo prior to marketing or any change of ownership.

Scrapie tags may be obtained from the KY USDA APHIS VS office by calling (502) 848-2040 or mailing the tag order form to the federal office.

 

sheep & goat

October was proclaimed Goat Production Month in Kentucky in recognition of the Commonwealth’s fastest-growing agricultural industry.  An estimated 5,000 Kentucky farms raise goats.

Brucellosis Certification  Program (goats)

Program Description & Criteria

Testing Qualifications pdf (7.18kb)

Tuberculosis (TB) Accreditation Program (goats)

Program Description