Livestock Brand Commission to host saddle microchipping event at Louisiana State Fair
Thursday, November 9, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
For immediate release: November 3, 2023
Baton Rouge, La. – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event on Thursday, November 9, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held at the State Fair of Louisiana located at 3701 Hudson Avenue in Shreveport, La.
LDAF’s microchip identification program provides all saddle owners in the state of Louisiana the opportunity to have their saddles registered and identified with a microchip implant. If microchipped saddles are ever stolen, the program helps brand officers confirm ownership and return the property. This service is provided free to the public.
“The saddle identification program is an invaluable resource, and we’re happy to see so many people taking advantage of it,” said LDAF Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. “This year alone, LDAF’s Livestock Brand Commission has microchipped over 300 saddles, and we are proud to provide this opportunity to attendees at the State Fair.”
This effort is a joint venture of the Livestock Brand Commission, parish sheriff’s offices, other law enforcement agencies, parish cattlemen’s associations, and riding clubs.
Inquire at the gate for the location of the event on the fairgrounds. Should there be any questions, please contact the Livestock Brand Commission at 225-925-3962.
