BVD virus costs farmers an estimated €102m

The National Compulsory BVD Eradication Programme requires testing of all calves born from Jan 1, 2013, bans the sale of calves without a negative result, and provides for follow-up testing where PIs (persistently infected animals) are identified.
BVD virus costs farmers an estimated €102m
Thu, 03 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
Stephen Cadogan

It also imposes new controls on imports.

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