BVDU Slaughter Ban from 1st September 2021: DAERA to Ban Moves of BVD Untested (BVDU) Animals to Slaughter. Click here to find out more.

 BVD Programme: Text explained:

Click here to view a summary of text messages issued on return of a BVD test. 

Animal Movements reminder: 

No animal born after 1st March 2016 should move without a BVDN(negative) or INDNEG(Indirect Negative) status on APHIS. 

Imports from GB and other countries:

In order to comply with the NI BVD Programme, cattle born in GB or other countries that are being imported to NI must be tested for virus antigen by a DAERA-approved laboratory, either before arrival in NI or within 20 days of arrival.  Herd owners must arrange and pay for the testing, which is also required to be carried out before the cattle are moved from the destination herd in NI.  

Imports from Republic of Ireland:

Please contact AHWNI on 028 79639333 or info@animalhealthni.comto discuss these imports.

Postal Delays: Please be aware of current postal delays with Royal Mail. Please allow extra time of samples to be received at the labs and testing to follow.

Postal Changes for BVD samples:

Royal Mail advise large letter stamps will now be £1.29. When sending BVD samples to labs 1-10 samples require a large letter stamp (£1.29). More than 10 samples herd owner should seek advice from their local post office. 

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BVD NI Maps

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