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Game Farm Program

December 2011

Purpose:

To support the development of the game farm industry by delivering licensing and regulatory programs for domestic game farms.

Background:

All domestic farm operators are licensed and regulated according to The Domestic Game Farm Animal Regulations under The Animal Products Act. The Act and Regulations provide a framework for the Saskatchewan domestic game farm industry.

Impact:

Saskatchewan currently has 411 licensed domestic game farms with approximately 13,300 elk, 6,200 white-tailed deer, 667 fallow deer and 440 animals of other species (November 14,2011).

Contact:

		Export Game Farm and Non-Indigenous Animal Products to USA

		Saskatchewan Licensed Domestic Game Farm Operators

To discuss Game Farm licensing, contact: Carol Lenton Room 202 - 3085 Albert Street Regina, SK S4S 0B1 Phone: 787-4682 Fax: 787-1315 E-mail: carol.lenton@gov.sk.ca	To discuss tagging options or order unique identification tags for game animals, contact: Game Farm Clerk Room 202 - 3085 Albert Street Regina, SK S4S 0B1 Phone: 787-4606 Fax: 787-1315 E-mail: cervidtags@gov.sk.ca
To obtain import or export permits, contact: Animal Health Unit Room 202 - 3085 Albert Street Regina, SK S4S 0B1 Phone: 787-6469 Fax: 787-1315	For other information on game farming and related industries, contact: Sherri Dobbs Provincial Livestock Development Specialist 3085 Albert Street Regina, SK S4S 0B1 Phone: 787-4657 Fax: 787-9297 E-mail: sherri.dobbs@gov.sk.ca
Regulatory related inquiries or concerns, contact: Murray Phipps Provincial Game Farm Investigator 3830 Thatcher Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H6 Phone: 933-6138 Fax: 933-5715 E-mail: murray.phipps@gov.sk.ca	Renee Chartier Provincial Game Farm Investigator 709 Carleton St. Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0 Phone: 435-4559 Fax: 435-4583 E-mail: renee.chartier@gov.sk.ca
Kevin Augustine Head Provincial Game Farm Investigator 800 Central Avenue, Box 3003 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6G1 Phone: 953-2729 Fax: 953-2440 E-mail: kevin.augustine@gov.sk.ca	Murray Feist (Nutrition and Technology Transfer) Feed Industry Development Specialist Agriculture Knowledge Centre 45 Thatcher Avenue Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1L8 Phone: 694-3492 Fax: 694-3938 E-mail: murray.feist@gov.sk.ca

Saskatchewan's Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Program

Applications, Certificates and Inventory Records:
Phone: 787-4606 (Doris Zwozdesky)

Collection and Submission of Samples:
Phone: 787-6069 (Dr. LeeAnn Forsythe)

Notification of Discovery of Deaths:
Phone: 787-6469 (Animal Health Unit)

Physical Inventory and Herd Appointments by District: (see map)

Renee Chartier 435-4559
Murray Phipps 933-6138
Kevin Augustine 953-2729

Services For:

Game Farm Program

Saskatchewan's Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Program