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River Birch Animal Farm

LOCUST HILL, Virginia 23092

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License: 52-C-0257 Type: C Last Inspected: Oct 18, 2017
5 Inspections
8 Total Violations
0 Critical
5 Repeat Violations
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Animals on Record

DOMESTIC GOAT: 45 DOMESTIC PIG / POTBELLY PIG / MICRO PIG: 22 SHEEP INCLUDING ALL DOMESTIC BREEDS: 14 LLAMA: 10 EUROPEAN RABBIT: 9 CATTLE / COW / OX / WATUSI: 1 DOMESTIC RABBIT / EUROPEAN RABBIT: 1

What's in This Report

5
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Oct 18, 2017
8
Violations Documented
1 Direct · 7 Non-Critical

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Complete inspection timeline with dates
Every violation code and description
Inspector narratives — what they saw
Severity ratings for each violation
Repeat offense flags
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How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for River Birch Animal Farm. 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 River Birch Animal Farm

Is River Birch Animal Farm a USDA-licensed breeder?

River Birch Animal Farm holds USDA license number 52-C-0257 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does River Birch Animal Farm have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 8 violations at this facility (1 direct, 7 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 River Birch Animal Farm last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for River Birch Animal Farm was on Oct 18, 2017, and the facility has 5 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is River Birch Animal Farm located?

River Birch Animal Farm is located in Locust Hill, Virginia. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Virginia to compare inspection records before you decide.

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