Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to promote and encourage keeping sheep in Connecticut. The CSBA was formed in 1893, and we have been supporting Connecticut shepherds since that time by educating sheep farmers about issues relevant to raising lamb and wool, and facilitating marketing opportunities.

REMINDER!

WOOL COLLECTION FOR CT BLANKET

SATURDAYS - MAY 26 & JUNE 2 from 9am to 3pm

Email smurray@ctsheep.com ASAP with the time you are coming and how much white and/or natural colored wool you are bringing.  See CT Blanket page for more information.

2018 Randall M. Knight Scholarship

This scholarship was established in the memory of Randy Knight who was the shepherd at UCONN for many years.  Randy was active in the Association, serving as President, Vice President, and several Director positions and as Festival Chairperson for a long time.  He was passionate not only about his flock of Southdown sheep but about making sure that our youth and older producers had the information they needed to be successful shepherds.

2018 Randall M. Knight Scholarship Application 

We are now on Twitter and Instagram!
Instagram - CTSheepBreedersAssoc   @ctsheepbreedersassoc
Twitter - CT Sheep Breeders Assoc - @ctsheepbreeders  and  #ctsheepandwool2018

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WHY TAG YOUR ANIMALS?

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture sent out this message today to remind everyone why it is important to put your own ID tags in your animals.

There are advantages to producers officially identifying their animals and keeping records of their animals moving off the farm:

1.It ensures that the ownership of their animals will not be confused with others either by the transporter or at a livestock market.  This will minimize the risk of a producer being paid for an animal owned by someone else, which could be of lesser value.

2. It provides producers with additional sales options, potentially resulting in a higher sales price.  Officially identified animals can be sold and moved from more than one livestock market prior to going to a slaughter facility. 

3. It ensures the correct ownership of animals moving through the market chain to slaughter facilities, minimizing the risk of a producer being wrongly held responsible for incidents of either drug residue violations or disease conditions involving animals he did not own.  

Animal Disease Traceability Rule Information for Connecticut Producers

Bureau of Regulation and Inspection

Seven steps to use when animals are going to be shipped

1. Identify all animals at birth (not just females). Call Elizabeth Hall at 860 713-2541 for FREE supply of USDA tags.
2. Keep treatment records, with date of allowable slaughter based on label.
3. Use software to issue a warning if animals are to be shipped before the labeled recommended date.
4. Tag all animals (including bull calves) being shipped.
5. Complete ‘Owner Shipper Statement’ or ‘Certificate of Veterinary Inspection’ to provide documentation of the animal movement (keep a copy).
6. Have the ‘Dealer’ apply the back tags that are issued to them by their home state (not the auctions back tags), prior to loading,
7.  If you deliver the animal directly to the sale barn, Back Tags are attached from the auction.  Record those numbers.

Questions should be directed to:

Elizabeth Hall

Conn. Animal Disease Traceability Coordinator