Animal Identification: Overview and Issues
Description:
This report provides information about animal identification and proposed solutions. Livestock industry groups, animal health officials, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have been working to establish a nationwide identification (ID) system capable of quickly tracking animals from birth to slaughter, to deal with animal diseases and/or to satisfy foreign market specifications. Some consumer groups are among those who believe ID also would be useful for food safety or retail labeliā¦
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Date:
February 19, 2009
Creator:
Becker, Geoffrey S.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department