Animal Health & Welfare NI

04/03/2025

04/03/2025

🐤Keep birds? Register your flock to get the latest Avian Flu info from DAERA. Subscribe to the Avian Influenza text service by texting BIRDS OPT IN to 07860 098672

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Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

27/02/2025

BVD Herd Restrictions Frequently Asked Questions https://tinyurl.com/48vc4rbs

26/02/2025

25/02/2025

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has said biosecurity is the greatest weapon we have to fight Avian Influenza, after another suspect case in a commercial premises is announced.

More at:
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/biosecurity-greatest-weapon-fight-avian-influenza-muir

20/02/2025

17/02/2025

Reminder: Housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds from are now in force across Northern Ireland. This means birdkeepers must house their birds & follow stringent biosecurity measures. More info: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/avian-influenza-housing-order-come-force-daera-0 Discover CAFRE Ulster Farmers' Union NiPoultry Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Animal Health & Welfare NI
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

04/02/2025

INDUSTRY SUPPORT OF BVD CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE https://tinyurl.com/mwt6djwv

30/01/2025

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA is reminding herd keepers that from 1 February 2025, herds containing animals that have a positive Bovine Viral Diarrhoea(BVD) test result could be subject to herd level movement restrictions. More info: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/muir-issues-reminder-about-introduction-bovine-viral-diarrhoea-herd-restrictions Discover CAFRE Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Ulster Farmers' Union Farming Ulster Rural Support Beef and Lamb NI

30/01/2025

AHWNI advises all herd keepers to check the BVD statuses of animals in their herd and take action now on any non-negative animals to avoid future BVD herd restrictions.

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, MLA, is reminding herd keepers that from 1 February 2025, herds containing animals that have a positive Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) test result could be subject to herd level movement restrictions.

20/01/2025

⚠️ DAERA is calling on NI livestock owners to remain vigilant following the recent confirmed case of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Germany.

🔗Find latest info & advice on FMD at: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/foot-and-mouth-disease nidirect Northern Ireland Executive Discover CAFRE Livestock & Meat Commission NI Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

17/01/2025

Advice to check the BVD status of older cattle https://tinyurl.com/4hrky942

17/01/2025

📲If you find a dead wild bird in NI, did you know you can report it on our online tool? More info: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/daera-dead-wild-bird-online-reporting-tool



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