Livestock Brand Commission to host saddle microchipping event at Washington State Fair
For immediate release: October 7, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event on Friday, October 18, from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. It will be held on location at the Washington Parish Fair in Franklinton, Louisiana.
LDAF’s microchip identification program provides all saddle owners in the state of Louisiana the opportunity to have their saddles registered and identified by using a microchip implant. If microchipped saddles are ever stolen, the program allows brand officers to confirm ownership and return the property. This service is provided free to the public.
“Saddles don’t often have identifiable marks or serial numbers to reference if they are stolen,” said LDAF Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. “This program provides a tool that can both deter and prove theft, as well as assist with the return of stolen saddles.”
This saddle microchipping event is a joint venture of the Livestock Brand Commission and the Washington Parish Fair Association.
Interested participants can inquire at the gate for the exact location on the fairgrounds. Should there be any questions, please contact the Livestock Brand Commission at 225-925-3962 or one of the following Washington Parish Fair Association staff:
Chairman William Paige (985) 516-2307
Fair Secretary Kay Ladner (985) 515-9139
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For more information regarding the press release, please contact LDAFCommunications@ldaf.state.la.us .
For interview requests, please contact PressSecretary@ldaf.state.la.us .