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Compulsory BVD eradication programme

The compulsory BVD eradication programme will make it illegal to move an animal born after Jan 1,2013, unless it has a current negative test result.

Compulsory BVD eradication programme

Thu, 08 Nov, 2012 - 00:00

Stephen Cadogan

* How will buyers know a calf has passed the test?

>>Livestock mart display boards will present BVD test details of all cattle tested under the compulsory programme.

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