Coveney wants tougher BVD policy
He called for a better flow of information on the location of these specific risk herds to neighbouring farmers and service providers, including vets, so that those at most immediate risk may take measures to reduce risk.
He also highlighted the risk of animals being sold in the market place from the small number of herds which are not participating in BVD eradication, and another relatively small number of farms on which Persistently Infected (PI) animals are being retained.
