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Sep 2, 20192 min read
What are the effects of BVD virus?
The introduction of BVD virus to a herd can result in significant losses particularly if there are a large number of susceptible animals...
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AxiomTeam
Sep 1, 20192 min read
Screening to identify if there is active BVD virus infection in a herd
Cattle remain antibody positive for years after exposure to BVD virus so to determine if there is evidence of recent exposure to BVD...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 31, 20192 min read
Testing to find PI animals in the beef herd
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...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 30, 20192 min read
Dairy herds – check tests and identifying PIs
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...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 29, 20193 min read
Johne’s Disease - General Information
Johne’s disease is a common infection in cattle herds. It causes signs in adult cattle of weight loss, diarrhoea and they eventually die...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 28, 20192 min read
IBR - General Information
This respiratory disease is caused by a virus infection. The virus mainly affects the upper respiratory tract – particularly the...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 27, 20191 min read
Leptospirosis - General Information
Infection is caused by exposure to Leptospira Hardjo and it is common in cattle herds worldwide. It can cause abortions, infertility,...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 26, 20192 min read
Neospora - General Information
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....
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AxiomTeam
Aug 25, 20191 min read
TB - General Information
Bovine TB (bTB) is a chronic infectious bacterial disease. As it is a notifiable disease testing is under government control. However...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 23, 20192 min read
BVD virus accreditation/vaccinated monitored free programmes
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...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 22, 20192 min read
IBR programmes
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...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 22, 20192 min read
Johne’s disease programme
Annual herd test of all cattle two years of age and older & evidence of Johne’s health plan required Alternative testing: Faeces (tested...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 21, 20192 min read
Leptospirosis programmes
Accreditation programme testing requirements: Blood test all cattle of two years old and older plus any breeding replacements aged 1-2...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 20, 20191 min read
Neospora programmes
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...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 19, 20191 min read
FAQ - General
Which diseases can I test for? Any combination of BVD virus, Johne’s disease, IBR virus, Leptospirosis and Neosporosis. Herds can also...
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AxiomTeam
Aug 15, 20194 min read
FAQ - Leptospirosis
Is a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds necessary? This is not a requirement for the leptospirosis programmes I share...
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