Georgia State Vet on Animal Disease Traceability Tags

Randall Weiseman December 11, 2014 Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Dr. Robert Cobb

The Federal Animal Disease Traceability rule went into effect in March 2013, but Georgia State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Cobb says he still gets questions from time to time about what tags are best to use.

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More information is available on the Georgia Department of Agriculture website.

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