Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Agricultural Animals, Companion Animals, and Other Animals or Birds Into Virginia [2 VAC 5 ‑ 141]
Action Promulgate New Regulation to Replace Chapter 140
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 4/1/2011
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3/31/11  8:13 pm
Commenter: MIchael Graham

animal regulations
 

It is very much a determination of coming to llama shows in Virginia with all of the required

health tests required.  My vet always says, "West Virginia has been TB free for years."  This along with the brucillous and Blue tounge tests make is cost way too much to attend shows in your state.

     Is is a lost of revenue for the show holders and for your state in general.  When I have attended

a Show in Virginia, I have always spent well over $2000 for a weekend...  The cost of the blood tests and the two vet calls for the TB tests have kept my llamas out of your state.

                      Michael Graham

                       Hillsview Farm

                        Kingwood, WV

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