Animal Health & Welfare NI – Promoting improved cattle health and welfare within Northern Ireland

Promoting improved ruminant health and welfare within Northern Ireland

Biosecurity Guidance for Shows 2024-Biosecurity involves taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease - Click to read in full

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Value in taking steps to protect livestock at grazing

14/05/2024

Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI) has published a series of recommendations for farmers on protecting their livestock from infectious disease during the grazing season. Value in taking steps to

Reducing BVD and Johne’s Disease risks at calving

10/04/2024

Bluetongue-Buyer beware, Take action, Vigilance is key

04/04/2024

AHWNI marks programme anniversary with new website launch

21/03/2024

BVD Eradication Programme

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.