Biosecurity Statement
At Turkey Creek Alpacas, we strive to maintain a healthy herd. Together with our vet we have formed a herd management plan for our particular geographic area. With the information and concern about the *bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in 2006, we have taken steps to insure that our herd has not been infected.
- All of our alpacas under the age of 2 and our herdsires have been polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tested.
- All guest alpacas brought to our farm for any purpose must have a fecal sample tested just prior to arriving showing negative for parasites.
- All guest alpacas must have had a PCR test performed for BVDV by a certified animal health diagnostic center. A copy of the negative results must be provided prior to, or at time of arrival.
- All guest alpacas will be kept in a quarantine area for 30 days or for the duration of their stay on our farm.
We have taken these steps to ensure our customers that their animals and/or any animals purchased from our farm have been cared for to the best of our ability.
We ask those visiting our farm to please respect our Biosecurity by wearing clean clothes and footwear that have not been in contact with any other livestock. |
