The BVD eradication programme began in Northern Ireland in 2016. From February 1, specific herd restrictions will be rolled out over a ...

Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD) Virus Exposure to the BVD virus can cause diarrhea and death in young calves. Diarrhea begins about 26 hours to three days after exposure and may persist for quite a long ...

Veterinary advice is to dispose of Persistently Infected cattle as soon as possible, so that BVD can be eradicated from the NI cattle population. From 1st June 2025, herd restrictions will be ...

Ulcers are open sores or erosions that develop in the lining of the stomach or small intestine, also known as the digestive tract. While they are commonly caused by factors such as Helicobacter ...

A herd of cattle has died of apparent thirst after being unable to find water at a station of luxury beef giant AACo, whose marketing mantra is based on its livestock's welfare. A source with ...

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Stomach ulcers affect about one in ten Americans, turning the simple pleasure of eating into an exercise in pain management. But here’s what the pharmaceutical companies don’t want you to ...

Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is a time tested, universal supplement used in cell culture. It provides many compounds that have been shown to satisfy specific metabolic requirements for the culture of ...

Turns out we’ve been pointing fingers at the wrong culprits all along. The real villain behind most stomach ulcers isn’t that extra hot sauce or your demanding boss. It’s a sneaky little ...

Latest figures on Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) cases demonstrate the impact that BVD herd restrictions are having on infected farms across NI. The retention rate of BVD Positives has fallen ...