Farmer Survey shows need for more advice on BVD
Results from the Farming Against BVD survey were presented by an independent expert panel at Novartis Animal Health headquarters on 18th September 2014, giving valuable insight into dairy and beef farmers current practices, attitudes and understanding of BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea). With 301 dairy and beef farmers questioned from every region of England and Wales, […]
Full backing from vets for NI BVD scheme
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill made the announcement following a consultation in which the BVA and BVA Northern Ireland Branch called for BVD testing to become compulsory, for a ban on breeding from any known infected animals (known as persistently infected, or PI, animals), and for BVD to become a notifiable disease. The announcement comes just […]
Strong support for next steps in BVD eradication plan for Scotland
The next phase of the programme will be introduced in January 2014 and will include restricting the movement of animals infected with BVD (persistently infected animals, known as PIs), temporary movement restrictions on herds that have not been tested, and compulsory declaration of herd status before movement. Guidance is being issued to all farmers and […]
