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

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A biosecurity plan will be different for every cattle operation. “There is not a one-size-fits-all ...

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

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

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 ...

T he retention rate of BVD Positives has fallen considerably: at the start of March 2025, four herds had retained five BVD Positives for 28 days or longer. (The cut-off point after which herd ...

Herds that have had test-positive cattle in 2023 must complete their follow-up 2024 vaccination programme ahead of the breeding period, and herds that have been notified of BVD test-positive ...

The company is the only one in the UK able to provide genomic and BVD testing from a single sample. Formed in 1982, Neogen provides genomic tests for dairy and beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, fish, ...

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has spoken of his alarm at the high number of cattle in North Kerry and West Limerick testing positive for the Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) virus, and he has warned ...

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is more common in dairy herds than beef, which is a problem for the dairy sector because BVD reduces fertility and therefore hits lifetime milk production. It also ...