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[PPT]  Benefits and Costs Assoicated With An Animal Identification System
A Focus on Animal Electronic Identification

Scrapie
Eradicate Scrapie - National Institute for Animal Health
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Animal Welfare
[PDF]  Tail Docking Length for Youth Shows
[PDF]   Market Lamb Docking - The Better Way
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Last updated 21-Oct-2005 by Susan Schoenian.

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