Animal Health and Welfare Pathway — BVD

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (England) for Cattle

Requirements for Animal Health and Welfare Pathway BVD Testing in Cattle

 

Beef cattle

5 blood (serum or red top) samples from up to 2 management groups needed to qualify for funding

Dairy cattle

EITHER

Bulk milk sample which can be tested for either:

  • BVD antigen (virus) by PCR or
  • BVD antibody

OR

  • 5 blood (serum or red top) samples taken for BVD antibody in up to 2 epidemiological groups. (The £372 payment rate for a dairy cattle review will not change if this option is selected).

In general we would recommend that for most dairy herds an annual BVD antibody check test should be done if homebred unvaccinated replacement heifers, in the age range 9-18 months, are available for testing.

 

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Useful Links:

Defra guidance for BVD testing in cattle https://apply-for-an-annual-health-and-welfare-review.defra.gov.uk/apply/vet-technical-guidance-cattle

General Defra guidance on how to carry out an annual health and welfare review https://apply-for-an-annual-health-and-welfare-review.defra.gov.uk/apply/guidance-for-vet

Rural Payments Agency video for farmers about how to apply and claim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv1Us7Qm6yI