Promoting improved ruminant health and welfare within Northern Ireland

❄️Our office is closed Monday 23rd December and will open again on Thursday 2nd January. Herd owners are advised not to post samples over the holiday period.❄️

BVD Eradication Programme

The compulsory phase of a Northern Ireland BVD eradication programme began on 1st March 2016. The programme is based on testing ear punch samples collected using tissue sample-enabled official identity or management tags for BVD virus.

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