No movement test needed if animal and herd of origin tested for TB in the last six months

Ireland has dodged some restrictive new EU TB testing rules, but may not be able to avoid new compulsory testing around many of the country’s 2.2 million or so annual cattle movements.

Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has revealed there is only very limited support from other member states for Ireland’s opposition to the EU proposal of compulsory 30-day pre/post movement TB testing.