Please Note!! The State of Virginia requires TB and Brucellosis tests for goats within 30 days prior to importation, unless your entire herd has tested negative for TB and Brucellosis within the last 12 months. Goats under 6 months of age are exempt from this requirement.

Yes, you need scrapie ID! No, you do NOT need eartags!!

If you have any problems getting correct information about the Sate of Virginia Health requirements, you may have your vet contact Dr. Bob Ruth, Virginia Department of Agriculture, (540) 434-3897.

All animals entering the show barns will be required to be accompanied by an official health certificate, even if the animals are not going to be exhibited. All animals must have acceptable scrapie identification. Acceptable scrapie ID for goats consists of ANY ONE of the following:

1) An official scrapie eartag

OR

2) A LEGIBLE breed registry tattoo, if the animal is accompanied by registration papers and a health certificate both bearing the same tattoo sequence

OR

3) A functioning microchip, if the animal is accompanied by breed registration papers and health certificate, both bearing the matching microchip number, AND a microchip reader.

Please note that the tattoo/microchip identification requirements are just the same as those required to exhibit in any AGS show and for a show win to be official, but make sure your tattoos/microchip numbers ARE CORRECT on your health certificates.

View the complete State of Virginia Health Regulations here.

View a page of links explaining the USDA scrapie regulations here.

Download the APHIS/USDA scrapie regulations that apply to attending a show here. (This is a PDF pamphlet.)