Genetics: Goats and Sheep
| Minimum Requirements* | Certification Required to Apply | Beginning Famer Option** | |
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| Goats and/or Sheep - 50 Head | Not applicable | Available – see pp. 10 & 11 | |
| $2,000 Maximum Reimbursement | |||
| Standard 35% Cost Share | Master 50% Cost Share | |||
| 50% Cost Share Eligible Master Courses for Genetics – Goats/Sheep | |||
| Head of livestock = maximum number of single type, regardless of sex or age, at one time during the last 12 months. Goats/Sheep can be combined to meet minimum number requirement. *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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Guidelines
Buyer must communicate with the seller prior to purchasing to ensure the goat/sheep meets all TAEP eligibility requirements. Goats/sheep that do not meet all eligibility requirements between October 1, 2003 and date of purchase will be denied cost share reimbursement.
Eligible Items - Goats
1. Bucks (pedigree required*) - $500 maximum per buck
2. Bred Does - $200 per doe – see p. 21
3. AI
a. Buck semen (pedigree required*) – AI qualified bucks with semen code is suggested
b. New semen tanks, liquid nitrogen fills, synchronization cost, AI supplies & equipment
c. AI technician fees and/or AI training certification
4. Breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) or pregnancy exam – by Tennessee licensed veterinarian
Eligible Items - Sheep
1. Rams (pedigree required*) - $500 maximum per ram
a. RR results for the Scrapie Codon 171 Genotype test
b. NN results for the Spider Syndrome Genotype test
2. Bred Ewes- $200 per ewe – see p. 21
3. AI
a. Ram semen (pedigree required*) – AI qualified rams with semen code is suggested
b. New semen tanks, liquid nitrogen fills, synchronization cost, AI supplies & equipment
c. AI technician fees and/or AI training certification
4. Breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) or pregnancy exam – by Tennessee licensed veterinarian
5. Genomic testing – Scrapie, Spider, dwarfism
Requirements - Bucks and Rams
1. Physical Examination or BSE – must be performed by a licensed veterinarian within 90 days of purchase or reimbursement
2. Official Identification – Scrapie tag, microchip, or breed registry identification
3. Pedigree
— Bucks (pedigree required*)
— Rams (pedigree required*)
* Breed registration certificate or herd management software pedigree (ex. HerdBoss) suggested. Examples and helpful information are available at https://animalscience.tennessee.edu/small-ruminants/
4. Genotype test results – Rams must test negative for Scrapie and Spider genes
| Email livestock.genetics@tn.gov for additional information. |
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