Welsh BVD Scheme and Cattle Trading

Wales’ new BVD eradication scheme officially came into act today (1st July) and its already causing some headaches at cattle markets! Many livestock auctions will now be displaying the BVD status of animals in the sale ring – or the status of their origin herds. This is to help reassure […]

2026-07-02T12:57:45+00:00July 2nd, 2026|Beef, Dairy, Infectious Diseases, News, Youngstock|

Implementation of Mandatory BVD Control in England: A New Era for Livestock Health (2027)

You may have heard on the grapevine that BVD testing is to become mandatory in England from 2027 – we have seen this coming for a while. Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) leads to significant economic losses for farmers due to reduced productivity, poor reproductive performance, and increased susceptibility to other […]

2025-07-16T09:02:02+00:00July 16th, 2025|Beef, Dairy, Infectious Diseases, Management, Youngstock|
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