USDA FACILITY REPORT
Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC
Smithton, Missouri 65350 - 32541 Boonville Rd
Animals on Record
- Domestic Goat294
- Sheep Including All Domestic Breeds189
- Red Kangaroo151
- Domestic Pig74
- Dromedary Camel66
- Zebu65
- Common Ostrich63
- Ring-Tailed Lemur61
- Patagonian Cavy59
Show all 59 species
- African Crested Porcupine50
- American Bison47
- Donkey32
- Cattle29
- Burchell’s27
- Asiatic Water Buffalo25
- Alpaca24
- White-Nosed Coati15
- Nilgai14
- Mountain Coati14
- Yak14
- Fallow Deer11
- Cattle10
- Greater Rhea9
- Scimitar-Horned Oryx8
- Bennett's Wallaby7
- Common Eland6
- Ankole-Watusi Cattle6
- Llama6
- Black Spider Monkey6
- Nyala5
- Caracal5
- Patas Monkey5
- Axis Deer5
- Fennec Fox4
- Kinkajou4
- Green Peafowl4
- Reindeer4
- Capybara4
- Eastern Grey Kangaroo4
- Addra Gazelle4
- Olive Baboon4
- Emu4
- Elk3
- Thomson's Gazelle3
- Japanese Macaque2
- Red River Hog2
- Black Swan2
- Addax2
- Bonnet Macaque2
- Rhesus Macaque2
- Black-Handed Spider Monkey2
- Elk2
- Sitatunga2
- Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine1
- Warthog1
- Serval1
- East African Oryx1
- North American Porcupine1
- Black Wildebeest1
Inspection History
A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.
+ 17 more inspections · 17 violations in the full report
What's in This Report
Preview: most recent violation
Aug 7, 2025The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (17 narratives, 17 citations).
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How to Read This Report
This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Thorni Ridge Exotics 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 Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC
Is Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC a USDA-licensed breeder?
Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC holds USDA license number 43-C-0400 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.
Does Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC have any USDA violations on record?
Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 17 violations at this facility (1 critical, 16 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 Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC last inspected by the USDA?
The most recent inspection on record for Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC was on Jan 20, 2026, and the facility has 20 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.
Where is Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC located?
Thorni Ridge Exotics LLC is located in Smithton, Missouri. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in Missouri to compare inspection records before you decide.
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