VDACS Animal Lab Tour
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 · 6:30 pm– 8:30 pm
250 Cassell Rd, Wytheville, VA 24382
Ever wonder where samples go after your veterinarian collects them from your animal? You are invited to see what is involved in testing diagnostic samples that you or your veterinarian send to the lab. Get a behind the scenes look at what happens between the time samples are taken and when you get the results in hand.
Producers will gain knowledge of services offered by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and a brief overview of diseases that affect Sheep and Goat species. Come learn what samples are required for diagnostic testing. The meeting will conclude with a tour of the Wytheville VDACS laboratory, which is one of only 35 Level 1 National Animal Laboratory Health Network certified laboratories across the US.
Space is limited to 20 participants.
For more information, contact Amanda Fletcher at 804-892-0108, or afletcher@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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