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Small Ruminant Enhancement Project (Sheep and Goats)
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Program Contact Name: Lynda MacSwain Email: lemacswain@gov.pe.ca Phone: 314-0828 |
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Objectives:
- To encourage sheep/goat producers to achieve superior quality genetic stock
- To encourage the use of flock/herd health protocols as a method of disease prevention
- To implement initiatives which may lead to increased feed efficiency
Funding Levels & Eligible Costs:
A. Genetic Enhancement:
- Assistance will not apply to animals purchased prior to April 1, 2013
- Qualifying animals must be kept for a minimum of one year unless culled for disease or productivity reasons
Eligible Items will include:
- Purebred ram or buck
- Cost associated with artificial insemination
- Cost associated with genetic testing
- Genetic evaluation software and training
Levels of assistance:
- 50% funding on the purchase price for a ram or buck to a maximum of $250
- 50% funding for eligible items or services listed above
B. Flock /Herd Health Initiatives:
Eligible items will include:
- Vaccines
- Parasite testing
- Veterinary services for flock/herd health
- Postmortem at the Atlantic Veterinary College
- Foot bath
- Tilt table
Levels of assistance:
- 50% funding for eligible items or services listed above
C. Feed Efficiency Initiatives:
Eligible Items will include:
- Cost of analysis for feed, water and soil
- Feed scale
- Mineral feeder
- Cost associated with intensive pasture management
- Ration balance software and training
- Creep feeder
Levels of assistance:
- 50% funding for eligible items or services listed above
Funding Requirements:
- Must attend a PEI Sheep Breeders’ Association sponsored training session under the required heading of the requested funding
- Must have premises identified under the new Premises Identification Regulations
- Must be a paid member of the PEI Sheep Breeders’ Association
Funding Process:
- Applicants will submit an application for approval
- Upon approval, the Applicant will complete and pay for the project
- The applicant will complete a claim form, and will be reimbursed after submission of invoices and proof of payment.
- The applicant would be eligible for 50% funding to a maximum of $1000.00 for the life of the program
Application Deadline: There is no deadline to apply.
This program was developed in consultation with the PEI Sheep Breeders’ Association.
Administration:
Completed applications should be submitted to:
Lynda MacSwain Attn: Small Ruminant Enhancement Project
PEI Department of Agriculture & Forestry
5th Floor Jones Building, PO Box 2000, 11 Kent Street
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7N8
Phone: (902) 368-4815
Fax: (902) 368-4857
Email: lemacswain@gov.pe.ca
Forms
| Small Ruminant Enhancement (Sheep and Goats) Application Form |
