Helping to keep our herds free of IBR

The potential cost of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBRV) in a herd — even if there are no clinical symptoms — can be substantial in certain circumstances, according to the Animal Health Ireland organisation.

IBRV represents an ongoing risk to semen collection centres, and significantly restricts the number of animals eligible for entry into these centres, consequently reducing the pool of genetic material for selective breeding.

Many international agricultural shows impose restrictions against IBR.