National Animal Identification System

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Berry Acres Llamas
National Animal Identification System
(NAIS) Prepared by the Camelid ID Working
Group, Education/Outreach Subcommittee
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Camelid Industry Brief Overview
300,000 - 325,000 camelids overall in the US
Registered Llama/guanaco/cross-breeds
157, 803 Registered Alpacas
86, 054 243 ,857 Top 4
alpaca farming states OH, WA, OR, CA Top 4
llama farming states OR, CA, TX, WA Average
herd size is less than 50 animals
Intl. Lama Registry
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Camelid Industry Brief Overview contd
Major record-keeping organizations
Registries Alpaca Registry Inc.
International Lama Registry, Inc. Owner Assoc.
- Alpaca Owners Breeders Assn Show Assoc. -
AOBA Show Division - Alpaca
Llama Show Assoc. 3300 entered in ALSA
shows 2005
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Growth of the New World Camelid population in
North America

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CWG Accomplishments Since 2005
Established a web site www.camelidid.org
Web site contains a generic Power Point file
for use by any camelid group, explaining NAIS
Issues press releases Conducted owner survey
Spring 2006 to determine current use and
preference of method of ID in camelids
Camelid ID WG
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Industry Survey Major Findings
Method of ID 67.5 responding have at least
one animal identified with a microchip 93
prefer to use this method over any other in
future Implant Site 61 currently use base of
either ear, many other locations also used 57
prefer base of left ear for recommended
site Movement Tracking 50 say not enough
detail to make decision on tracking entity 33
willing to spend less than 1 over animals
life
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CWG Recommendation to USDA
1. For participation in the NAIS, the Camelid
ID Working Group (CWG) recommends the implanted
microchip as the preferred method for
identification of camelids. (approved by industry
8/18/06) Based upon current Registry
statistics 50 registered alpacas
microchipped 10 registered llamas
microchipped Preferred method per industry
survey (93)
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Future Tasks
Three Subcommittees established
Specifications on implanted microchips
Details on movement tracking Camelid
epidemiology Conditions for industry
participation Grandfathering in of existing
chips Confidentiality of data Minimal
cost to producers
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Implanted Microchip - Details
Insertion site(s) to be used? Chip frequency
to be used? Move to ISO? Universal scanner
availability is critical Phase-in timeline if
move to ISO? Determine what data element to use
for AIN
Alpacas Magazine
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Movement Tracking - Details
Determine reportable vs recordable events
When to report and to whom? Can registries
track for that species? What role might show
associations have?
Berry Acres Llamas
Leraso Farms
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Industry Concerns with NAIS

• Cost to producers for both identification and
  tracking
• Increase in number of rescue animals?
• Confidentiality of
• information
• Reduce the level of
• interest in owning
• camelids?
• Regulation of industry

S. Bramblett
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Questions or Comments??
Contact the CWG Co-Chairs Dr. Julie
Jarvinen Office 515-294-0869 Home
515-292-3829 jarvinen_at_iastate.edu Teri Nilson
Baird Cell [phone] Home
303-646-4373 teri_at_brokenwindmill.com
Wellspring Suri Alpacas,LLC
Broken Windmill Ranch
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Pat Sullivan, Star Sapphire Ranch