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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Barking Cow Farms LLC

Brilliant, Alabama 35548 - 17464 US Hwy 278

F
14 Inspections
10 Total Violations
1 Critical
4 Repeat Violations
License: 64-C-0250 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Sep 24, 2025 Address: 17464 US Hwy 278 USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Domestic Goat319
  • Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds93
  • Emu64
  • Llama64
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog63
  • Red Kangaroo57
  • Serval44
  • Domestic Rabbit44
  • Domestic Pig29
Show all 47 species
  • Sugar Glider28
  • Cattle24
  • Ring-Tailed Lemur22
  • South American Coati16
  • Caracal15
  • Common Ostrich12
  • Domestic Guinea Pig11
  • Dromedary Camel11
  • Burchell’s10
  • Nilgai8
  • Mountain Coati8
  • Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine8
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth7
  • Red River Hog7
  • Four-Toed Hedgehog (Most Common Pet Hedgehog)7
  • Vervet6
  • White Cockatoo6
  • Scimitar-Horned Oryx6
  • Zebu5
  • American Bison5
  • Black Swan5
  • Patagonian Cavy5
  • Alpaca4
  • Asiatic Water Buffalo4
  • Bactrian Camel4
  • Chinchilla4
  • Domestic Pig4
  • Chinchilla (Domesticated)4
  • African Crested Porcupine3
  • Southern Tamandua2
  • Bennett's Wallaby2
  • Kinkajou2
  • Guinea Pigs2
  • Zebra-Donkey Hybrid1
  • Fennec Fox1
  • Cattle1
  • Striped Skunk1
  • Mute Swan1

Inspection History

A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.

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+ 11 more inspections · 10 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

14
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Sep 24, 2025 · records through Oct 1, 2026
10
Violations Documented
1 Critical · 1 Direct · 8 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Dec 20, 2023
2.131(d)(1) Critical
Handling of animals.
Per the licensee, on October 21, 2023 an eight month old male kangaroo was attacked by a fourteen week old female
fennec fox. The licensee explained that on this day she set up the designated area where the public partic...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (10 narratives, 10 citations).

The full report includes:

Complete inspection timeline with dates
Every violation code and description
Inspector narratives, what they saw
Severity ratings for each violation
Repeat offense flags
Links to original USDA reports

How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Barking Cow Farms LLC. The grade at the top is calculated by BreederCheck based on the total number of violations, their severity, whether any are repeat offenses, and how recently they occurred. It is not an official USDA grade, the USDA does not assign letter grades to facilities.

Each inspection in the timeline represents an actual visit by a USDA APHIS inspector. Inspections can be routine (scheduled), focused (in response to a complaint), or follow-up (to verify that previously cited violations have been corrected). The badges next to each inspection date indicate how many violations were found during that visit and their severity levels.

In the violation details section, you can read the specific regulatory codes that were cited and, when available, the inspector's narrative describing exactly what was observed. Pay particular attention to violations marked as "Repeat", these indicate problems that the breeder was previously warned about but failed to correct. Critical violations involving immediate threats to animal health or safety are the most serious and should weigh heavily in your decision-making.

If you are considering purchasing an animal from this facility, we recommend using this data as a starting point, not an endpoint. Visit the breeder in person, ask to see the animals' living conditions, request veterinary health records, and compare this facility's record to other breeders in the same state.

Frequently asked questions about Barking Cow Farms LLC

Is Barking Cow Farms LLC a USDA-licensed breeder?

Barking Cow Farms LLC holds USDA license number 64-C-0250 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Barking Cow Farms LLC have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 10 violations at this facility (1 critical, 1 direct, 8 non-critical). Critical and repeat violations matter most because they involve direct risks to animal health or problems the breeder was warned about before. Each cited code and the inspector narrative are in the full report above.

When was Barking Cow Farms LLC last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Barking Cow Farms LLC was on Sep 24, 2025, and the facility has 14 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Barking Cow Farms LLC located?

Barking Cow Farms LLC is located in Brilliant, Alabama. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Alabama to compare inspection records before you decide.

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