Updated cattle health protocols target BVD and Johne’s, aiming to reduce hidden costs and improve herd resilience across the UK and Ireland.

The quarantine period of the imported dairy cows from Australia will conclude only when a quarantine veterinarian declares ...

The case was noted in the March edition of the regional veterinary laboratories (RVL) report, writes Caoimhe Sheridan.

Government funded vet visits to now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm helping to support better ...

Minister Muir said: “BVD is a serious and highly contagious disease of cattle, which affects their productivity and compromises their welfare. Before Christmas I announced the introduction of ...

Farmers can now access more tools to fight livestock disease, as Defra expands its free vet visit scheme to cover multiple ...

BVD is a contagious disease which is estimated to affect about 60 per cent of New Zealand cattle. Since the case came to light, Moore has settled a civil suit with Landmark, the export company who ...

If contaminated grain or corn silage enters the dairy ration, it could impact herd health, milk production, genetics, and – ...

Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir MLA, is advising herd keepers that from 1 June 2025 Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) herd restrictions are being introduced for ...

"Hence identifying whether BVD is the cause of other health issues in your herd is one of the most cost-beneficial steps a cattle farmer can take.” Alongside BVD updates, the revised protocols also ...