Re: brands

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

Not commonly used by brand inspectors. This is important. In many western
states any horse that goes through a public sale or a slaughterhouse must be
inspected by a brand inspector, and records must be kept. Part of the
problem with the microchip is the lack of uniform system. In addition, a
brand can be read from a distance. The brand inspectors will not look for
lip tatoos either.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net

-----Original Message-----
From: spencer <spencer@inu.net>
To: ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, April 02, 1998 9:28 AM
Subject: brands


>My APHA mare has a microchip.  Are the livestock officials able to use them
>for identification?  Is anyone else using microchips?  And why or why not?
>Would you consider using them if easily available and resonable in price?
>Mary Ann
>Zavalla, Tx
>