Microchip Identification Program
CAL-ILA sponsors a great program to microchip your llama or alpaca at
a very reasonable price.
For CAL-ILA members we are charging a modest fee of $15 per animal. CAL-ILA
will implant a Destron Fearing LifeChip Bio-Thermo™ microchip.
The importance of microchipping has been brought to light during several
recent events where the owners were unavailable to match individual
llamas and alpacas to their registration papers.
Even though many of these animals represented some very desirable
blood-lines, the animals are now virtually useless for any breeding
program, because it wasn’t possible to match the animal with their
registration. DNA sampling
may allow for some to be matched, but not all llamas and alpacas have
their DNA on file with the registries and testing can be expensive.
If these animals had been microchipped, matching them to their
registrations would have been quick, easy and inexpensive.
Take advantage of this great opportunity to secure your herd!
The next microchip event will be held at:
TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Reservations Required to ensure we have enough microchips available. When the next clinic is scheduled registration forms will be available here.
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Digital Angel Corporation®, makers of Destron
Fearing® brand products manufactures two types of microchips
specifically for camelids. |
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| The LifeChipÒ with Bio-Therm™ is the chip that also reads the animal’s temperature. |
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| The standard LifeChipÒ does not read temperature and is less expensive. |
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| Two types of
readers are also available for purchase through several
distributors.
The Universal hand-held reader will read the Bio-Therm chip and
temperature, the standard chip and the older AVID technology and
retails for about $450.
The basic reader
costs about $300, but it will not read body temperature or
the older style AVID microchips. |
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It is advised to have a microchip reader on hand during the
implant procedure to verify the proper operation and placement
of the microchip. |
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