Displaying items by tag: BVD

Friday, 22 February 2019 09:26

Bad news for sheep, cattle

Australian studies indicated that the survival of PI sheep is poor.

Traditionally, bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) has been considered a disease of cattle. But lately it has been found to cause infections in sheep, deer, alpacas, llamas and pigs.

Published in Farm Health

Monday, 12 June 2017 11:41

New collaboration for BVD and Johne’s Disease

CRV Ambreed has appointed a new laboratory to enable New Zealand dairy farmers to gain access to further information about BVD and Johne’s Disease from their herd testing.

Published in General News

Friday, 07 April 2017 11:55

$1m to fight BVD and FE

Around 80% of New Zealand’s dairy and beef herds have been exposed to BVD.

Almost $1 million will go to projects aimed at combating animal diseases from the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Farming Fund.

Published in Farm Health

Thursday, 26 January 2017 10:55

Bovine viral diarrhoae – a cautionary tale

Northland farmers Glen and Trish Rankin.

Bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is a surprisingly common viral disease of cattle and other ruminants.

Published in Farm Health

Wednesday, 24 February 2016 11:55

Poor conception rates may mask BVD

Farmers are being urged to be vigilant about bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).

NZ dairy farmers are being encouraged to be vigilant about bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) which DairyNZ says affects up to 60% of dairy cows and 90% of herds.

Published in Farm Health