BC Purebred Sheep Breeder's Association
Province of BC Armstrong, BC, Canada

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AFF0004-000206

The following workshops are being hosted by the Canadian Sheep Federation and are free for all sheep producers

If you need access to a Clostridium perfringens Type A vaccine, we need to hear from you. We have arranged special emergency access to the vaccine but need to ...identify producers in need and the number of doses required. Please share this, especially to your friends in Western provinces where the issue seems to be more prevalent. email us at [email protected] or give us a call 888.684.7739 See more

Some really exciting new stuff I’m launching today for Canadian wool growers - wool production, climate action, regenerative clothing systems, resilient local fibre systems. We can build it.... https://www.longwayhomestead.com//canadian-woolsheep-produ

Next, Melvin Wruth shares some of his thoughts on Canada's sheep industry. Thank you Melvin for helping a number of new producers get into the business. And thank you Nicole for getting Dad in front of the camera.

Next in our 'What Inspires You About Canada's Sheep Industry' series is Gwynneth Oosting. Gwynneth and her mom Elaine farm in Smith's Falls Ontario, and have f...ound a niche for their farm that really highlights the diversity of Canada's sheep industry. And you really have to appreciate the passion in Gwyneth's story! See more

Dear BC Purebred Sheep Breeders Association member Yes, we are still alive and functional. The AGM has been scheduled for December 13 at 1:30 pm via a Zoom conference call. That Zoom link will be set up shortly and you will receive the links to follow in order to hook into the call. You will be able to dial in on your land line or connect on your computer or other device. If you have not used Zoom before, please check it out before hand to download the app. It's free and fairly simple to use. You do not need a camera on your computer but then you will only be able to hear and talk.

https://info.bcassessment.ca//Special-Notification-for-202

In preparing for the 2nd Annual Global Sheep Conference, we are working on a Canadian presentation that speaks to what our industry thinks the sector's good new story is. Our hope is to collate short videos from all walks of the industry and we would love to hear from you!

ATTENTION CLTS USERS: The Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) will be moving from a 9-digit tag ID to a 15-digit system effective October 1, 2020 This change is being implemented for greater security and identification within the Tag ID protocol. A note will be displayed on top of the Tag Input section reminding users of this new requirement. While the CLTS is changing to a 15-digit system, your tags will not be changing. Tags already contain a 15-digit number and they... will be remaining this way. The change is only required when entering tag numbers into the database moving forward, no action is required at this time. This shift will be implemented in three phases as below: Phase 1: Effective October 1, 2020, 15-digit tag ID input will be mandatory when using directly online method to upload data in the CLTS Phase 2: Effective December 18, 2020, 15-digit tag ID input will be mandatory when using File Upload method Phase 3: Effective April 2, 2021, 15-digit tag ID input will be mandatory when using web services For more information contact CCIA at 1.877.909.2333 or email [email protected] https://www.canadaid.ca/