N.Ireland
‘It may take more than three years to eradicate BVD in Northern Ireland’
It will take more than three years to eradicate BVD from Northern Ireland, according to Dungannon-based veterinary surgeon Craig McAllister....
BVD
N.Ireland
‘It may take more than three years to eradicate BVD in Northern Ireland’
It will take more than three years to eradicate BVD from Northern Ireland, according to Dungannon-based veterinary surgeon Craig McAllister....
N.Ireland
Testing new-born calves for BVD could soon be compulsory in North
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves, including stillbirths and abortions, could soon be legislated for in...
N.Ireland
Testing new-born calves for BVD could soon be compulsory in North
Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves, including stillbirths and abortions, could soon be legislated for in...
Beef
6.7% more calves registered on BVD programme than 2014
By the end of third quarter of 2015 just over 2m calves had been registered on the National BVD Eradication Programme,...
Dairy
Expansion can challange herd health which can 'make or break a farm'
The health of a herd will be challenged during expansion which can either make or break the farm. Smooth expansion...
Agri-Business
New 'name and shame' policy helps reduce number of BVD PIs on farms by 42%
New measures introduced last year have had a major impact on reducing the numbers of BVD Persistently Infected (PIs) animals alive...
Dairy
BVD - Do farmers still need to vaccinate?
BVD test results continue to be received at ICBF and there have been 1.89m results received since January 1 2015. Since the...
Beef
Six steps to prevent animal exposure to BVD during the breeding season
Ahead of the breeding season Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is advising that all possible steps are taken to prevent the...
Beef
Minimising the risks of introducing a trojan animal
The safest approach in protecting a cattle herd from a trojan animal is to not introduce pregnant animals to the herd,...
Beef
Suckler beef breed change transforms lifestyle and profit
A change of breed has transformed performance, lifestyle and profit for suckler beef farmer Billy O’Kane. Billy and his wife...
