100 New South Wales Greyhounds Go “High Tech”
The NSW GHRRA microchipping trial is designed to invesigate the plausablility of microchipping in racing greyhounds as a reliable and safe alternative to ear branding as a method of identification
The Greyhounds microchipped were aged 6-8 weeks, 12 weeks, 10-12 months and Racing Greyhounds.
The NSW GHRRA wish to thank the following people who either provided the Greyhounds for the trial or assisted in the Microchipping :
- Rose Birrell
- Linda Hillsley
- Mick Player
- Alan Proctor
- John Staines
- Rob Tyler
- Paul Wheeler
- Dr Tom Astbury who inserted the Microchips
In addition, The GHRRA ackowledge that Provet provided the Microchips and a Scanner, at no cost.
The Greyhounds will be examined, on an ongoing basis, to ensure there are no issues arising from this process.