Does and Ewes
| Minimum Requirements* | Certification Required to Apply | Beginning Famer Option** | $2,000 Maximum Reimbursement | |
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| Goats/Sheep – 50 head | Not Applicable | Available – see pp. 10 & 11 | $200 per doe or ewe | |
| Head of livestock = maximum number of single type, regardless of sex or age, at one time during the last 12 months. *Applicant must meet at least one minimum program requirement at time of application. **This program is available for individuals qualifying for the Beginning Farmer Option. |
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Qualifications
1. Stewardship Information (Producer Affidavit required)
a. Official USDA permanent identification — must be individually and permanently identified with Scrapie tag, microchip, or breed registry identification
b. Ownership — seller name, address, and phone number
c. Sale information — price and sale date
d. Age — maximum of 24 months at time of purchase
e. Service Sire (AI or natural) — buck or ram
AI service sire — attach pedigree or semen catalog data
Natural service sire — attach pedigree
Buck (pedigree required)
Ram (RR & NN genotype results and pedigree required)
2. Preventative Health (Producer Affidavit required)
a. Dewormed — required
Ewes — RR & NN Genomic test is suggested
Flock health program with local veterinarian is suggested
3. Current and Reproductive Health (Veterinarian Affidavit required)
a. Official USDA permanent identification — must be individually and permanently identified with Scrapie tag, microchip, or breed registry identification
b. Veterinarian name, clinic, and phone number
c. Pregnancy status – minimum of 45 days bred at date of purchase
Requirements
1. Producer Affidavit and pedigrees — form(s) must be completed by seller
- Service Sire(s) — must attach pedigree(s) or semen catalog data
2. Veterinarian Affidavit — form(s) must be completed by veterinarian
Affidavit forms are available at www.tn.gov/taep in Producer Programs under Genetics, from Tennessee licensed veterinarians, and included in TAEP Genetics – Goats & Sheep reimbursement packet. Affidavits allow up to ten (10) bred does/ewes with consistent management and breeding to be listed on each form. List all IDs, birth date range, and range of days pregnant.