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PR BVD risk areas warning

11/04/2025
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PR Fall in retention of BVD Positive cattle

21/03/2025
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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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BVD restrictions ahead for herds with untested animals

20/05/2025
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