Through the implementation of strict health
programmes that set the ADSG (Livestock Health Protection Group), the health
level of farms and food security have increased dramatically in the last 20
years.
These programs are intended to control, prevent
and ultimately eradicate dangerous diseases either by their transmission to
people, its ability to spread or the economic damage that it causes to
livestock worldwide. Besides vaccination or deworming programs, within the
health plan also includes training courses for farmers. They not only talk
about biosanitary safety precautions, but address other aspects of importance
for farms as other diseases, husbandry, nutrition...
Within the sanitary program of the farms,
veterinarians have a responsibility in the accurate animal identification.
Furthermore, in the case of sheep, veterinary surgeons are responsible for the
operation to carry out this identification, using a radio frequency device
(microchip) integrated in a ceramic cover (bolus), placing it in the rumen, with the
same number as the eartag.
