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The introduction of BVD virus to a herd can result in significant losses particularly if there are a large number of susceptible animals...

Cattle remain antibody positive for years after exposure to BVD virus so to determine if there is evidence of recent exposure to BVD...

It may not be necessary to blood sample every animal in the herd when looking for PIs. As a PI cow will always produce a PI calf then if...

For dairy herds, in addition to a check test of young stock (ten aged 9-18 months old), the bulk tank milk should be tested for BVD...

Johne’s disease is a common infection in cattle herds. It causes signs in adult cattle of weight loss, diarrhoea and they eventually die...

This respiratory disease is caused by a virus infection. The virus mainly affects the upper respiratory tract – particularly the...

Infection is caused by exposure to Leptospira Hardjo and it is common in cattle herds worldwide. It can cause abortions, infertility,...

It is now the most common cause of abortion in dairy herds in GB and the number of infected beef herds appears to be increasing....

Bovine TB (bTB) is a chronic infectious bacterial disease. As it is a notifiable disease testing is under government control. However...

Antibody check test: Five blood samples per group aged 9-18 months (or if sold before 9 months old then 10 samples per group down to six...

IBR accreditation programme: Test all cattle of 12 months old and older plus any bought-in cattle under 12 months old If clear carry out...

Annual herd test of all cattle two years of age and older & evidence of Johne’s health plan required Alternative testing: Faeces (tested...

Accreditation programme testing requirements: Blood test all cattle of two years old and older plus any breeding replacements aged 1-2...

Test all female cattle two years and older plus any breeding females between 1 and 2 years old plus any bought-in female cattle. Repeat...

Which diseases can I test for? Any combination of BVD virus, Johne’s disease, IBR virus, Leptospirosis and Neosporosis. Herds can also...

Is a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds essential? For the accreditation programme it is however for the vaccinated...

Is a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds essential? For the BVD accreditation programme this is a requirement however for...

Is a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds necessary? This is not a requirement for the leptospirosis programmes I share...