BVD
A major cross-border public meeting will take place on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) this month.
N.Ireland
Farmers have been advised on when they should vaccinate their herd or flock from bluetongue as midge season approaches.
There are new BVD movement restrictions in place on breakdown herds and on individual females in those herds over 12 months of age.
Agri-Business
A joint cross-border bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) awareness campaign has started.
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) is encouraging farmers to check that all calves...
Sporadic outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) are continuing to cause concern, Animal Health...
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has launched a new website as part of an industry campaign to...
According to Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI), recent test results have proven a significant pattern of BVD is developing.
AHWNI has warned that restrictions are coming for herds with significant numbers of cattle untested for bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).
Farmers have been warned that cattle in the Northern Ireland herd will be "increasingly susceptible" to BVD according to AHWNI group.
BVD test results have revealed higher numbers of positive results in south Co. Fermanagh and south of Co. Armagh, according to the AHWNI
BVD positive retention rate has fallen 'considerably', according to latest figures from Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI)
Industries have indicated support for the recently produced BVD Code of Good Practice by AHWNI and the DAERA
Farmers and herd owners in Northern Ireland (NI) are being advised to check the BVD status of cattle born before March 1, 2016...
The key focus of the BVD Programme by Animal Health and Welfare NI in 2025 will be to encourage herd owners to take action
Herd level movement restrictions are among measures being introduced to support the eradication of BVD in Northern Ireland.
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland to take action to prevent BVD becoming an issue in their herds.
Animal Health and Welfare NI has welcomed discussions on legislation to allow the introduction of BVD herd restrictions.
AHWNI has stated that the bacterial infection mycoplasma bovis is "increasingly prevalent" and is causing "significant losses" on farms.
Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is urging farmers with BVD infection present in their herds to "stamp out" the virus.
Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of biosecurity is a priority for agri shows.
The following advice on biosecurity from AHWNI BVD Eradication Programme for herd owners is aimed to reduce the spread of disease at shows...
Dairy News
The most recent maps produced for the Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) bovine...
