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Since 1st February 2026, immediate restriction of a herd and any associated herds occurs when a BVD Positive (BVDP) or BVD Inconclusive (BVDI) test result is disclosed. Restrictions prohibit all moves in or out of a herd and any associated herds. Starting from 1st March 2026, in BVDP herds (and not BVDI herds), females of at least 12 months of age will be individually restricted from 21 days after the date that the last BVDP has been removed from the herd (that is, notified as having died). In a herd where an initial BVD Positive has had a Negative result on a follow up test, breeding females will not be restricted individually. For more details and information about how individual level restrictions may be removed, please go to the following link: BVD HERD RESTRICTIONS FAQS

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BVD Eradication Programme

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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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