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AHWNI

Vets to update on BVD at cross-border public meeting

N.Ireland

1 month ago

Vets to update on BVD at cross-border public meeting

A major cross-border public meeting will take place on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) this month in Co. Armagh.

AHWNI advises farmers on bluetongue vaccination timing

N.Ireland

2 months ago

AHWNI advises farmers on bluetongue vaccination timing

As temperatures begin to rise, the active vector season for midges that can transmit bluetongue (BTV) is right around the corner.

Advice for NI farmers as BVD restriction changes in place

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Advice for NI farmers as BVD restriction changes in place

There are new BVD movement restrictions in place on breakdown herds and on individual females in those herds over 12 months-of-age.

Cross-border BVD awareness campaign launched

N.Ireland

6 months ago

Cross-border BVD awareness campaign launched

Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland and Animal Health Ireland have officially launched a joint cross-border BVD awareness campaign.

NI farmers urged to check BVD statuses to avoid herd closures

N.Ireland

7 months ago

NI farmers urged to check BVD statuses to avoid herd closures

Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) is encouraging farmers to check that all calves are tested promptly for BVD.

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Sporadic outbreaks of BVD continue to cause concern – AHWNI

Sporadic outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhoea are continuing to cause concern, Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland has warned

Sporadic outbreaks of BVD continue to cause concern – AHWNI

N.Ireland

9 months ago

New website focused on TB information for NI farmers

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has launched a new website as part of an industry campaign to provide information for farmers on bTB

New website focused on TB information for NI farmers

N.Ireland

9 months ago

New patterns of BVD present in Northern Ireland – AHWNI

Recent test results have proven a significant change in the patterns of bovine viral diarrhoea...

New patterns of BVD present in Northern Ireland – AHWNI

N.Ireland

1 year ago

BVD restrictions ahead for NI herds with untested animals

The Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland has warned of restrictions for herds with cattle untested for bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).

BVD restrictions ahead for NI herds with untested animals

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Cattle in NI ‘increasingly susceptible’ to BVD – AHWNI

Farmers have been warned that cattle in the NI herd will be “increasingly susceptible” to bovine viral diarrhoea, according to AHWNI.

Cattle in NI ‘increasingly susceptible’ to BVD – AHWNI

N.Ireland

1 year ago

High rate of BVD positives in Fermanagh and Armagh

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) test results have revealed higher numbers of positive results in dairy herds in areas of Northern Ireland.

High rate of BVD positives in Fermanagh and Armagh

N.Ireland

1 year ago

BVD positive retention rate falls considerably – AHWNI

The Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) positive retention rate has fallen “considerably”, according to the latest figures from AHWNI.

BVD positive retention rate falls considerably – AHWNI

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Industries support new BVD code of practice

Industries have indicated support for the recently produced Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Code of Good Practice by Animal Health and Welfare NI

Industries support new BVD code of practice

N.Ireland

1 year ago

NI farmers advised to check BVD status of older cattle

Farmers and herd owners in Northern Ireland (NI) are being advised to check the bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) status of cattle

NI farmers advised to check BVD status of older cattle

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Stakeholder plan to tackle BVD in NI in 2025

The key focus of the BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) Programme by Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) in 2025 will be to encourag

Stakeholder plan to tackle BVD in NI in 2025

Agri-Business

1 year ago

BVD herd movement restrictions confirmed for Northern Ireland

Herd level movement restrictions are among measures being introduced to support the eradication of...

BVD herd movement restrictions confirmed for Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Animal health group urges NI farmers to act on BVD

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is reminding farmers in Northern Ireland to take action to prevent bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) becomin

Animal health group urges NI farmers to act on BVD

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Step forward for potential BVD herd restrictions in NI

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has welcomed discussions held at the AERA (Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) Committee...

Step forward for potential BVD herd restrictions in NI

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Mycoplasma bovis causing ‘significant losses’ on NI farms

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Mycoplasma bovis causing ‘significant losses’ on NI farms

Agri-Business

2 years ago

Farmers with BVD infection in their herd urged to ‘stamp out’ the virus

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) is urging farmers with BVD infection present in their herds to “stamp out” the virus.

Farmers with BVD infection in their herd urged to ‘stamp out’ the virus

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Biosecurity ‘critically important’ at agricultural shows

Newry Show chairman, Brian Lockhart, has confirmed that maintaining the highest levels of...

Biosecurity ‘critically important’ at agricultural shows

Agri-Business

2 years ago

AHWNI warns herd owners to follow biosecurity guidance

Biosecurity involves taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease. This is a responsibility for every exhibit..

AHWNI warns herd owners to follow biosecurity guidance

N.Ireland

2 years ago

BVD maps show significant progress north and south

The most recent maps produced for the Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI) bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) programmes show...

BVD maps show significant progress north and south

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