AxiomTeamSep 3, 20191 minWhy should I join the Axiom Cattle Health Scheme?Fast turnaround time for tests (under Seven working days for blood tests) Very competitively priced tests Veterinary reporting and advice...
AxiomTeamSep 2, 20192 minWhat are the effects of BVD virus?The introduction of BVD virus to a herd can result in significant losses particularly if there are a large number of susceptible animals ...
AxiomTeamSep 1, 20192 minScreening to identify if there is active BVD virus infection in a herdCattle remain antibody positive for years after exposure to BVD virus so to determine if there is evidence of recent exposure to BVD viru...
AxiomTeamAug 31, 20192 minTesting to find PI animals in the beef herdIt may not be necessary to blood sample every animal in the herd when looking for PIs. As a PI cow will always produce a PI calf then if ...
AxiomTeamAug 30, 20192 minDairy herds – check tests and identifying PIsFor dairy herds, in addition to a check test of young stock (ten aged 9-18 months old), the bulk tank milk should be tested for BVD antib...
AxiomTeamAug 29, 20193 minJohne’s Disease - General InformationJohne’s disease is a common infection in cattle herds. It causes signs in adult cattle of weight loss, diarrhoea and they eventually die ...
AxiomTeamAug 28, 20192 minIBR - General InformationThis respiratory disease is caused by a virus infection. The virus mainly affects the upper respiratory tract – particularly the windpipe...
AxiomTeamAug 27, 20191 minLeptospirosis - General InformationInfection is caused by exposure to Leptospira Hardjo and it is common in cattle herds worldwide. It can cause abortions, infertility, mil...
AxiomTeamAug 26, 20192 minNeospora - General InformationIt is now the most common cause of abortion in dairy herds in GB and the number of infected beef herds appears to be increasing. Infectio...
AxiomTeamAug 25, 20191 minTB - General InformationBovine TB (bTB) is a chronic infectious bacterial disease. As it is a notifiable disease testing is under government control. However her...
AxiomTeamAug 23, 20192 minBVD virus accreditation/vaccinated monitored free programmesAntibody check test: Five blood samples per group aged 9-18 months (or if sold before 9 months old then 10 samples per group down to six ...
AxiomTeamAug 22, 20192 minIBR programmesIBR accreditation programme: Test all cattle of 12 months old and older plus any bought-in cattle under 12 months old If clear carry out ...
AxiomTeamAug 22, 20192 minJohne’s disease programmeAnnual herd test of all cattle two years of age and older & evidence of Johne’s health plan required Alternative testing: Faeces (tested ...
AxiomTeamAug 21, 20192 minLeptospirosis programmesAccreditation programme testing requirements: Blood test all cattle of two years old and older plus any breeding replacements aged 1-2 ye...
AxiomTeamAug 20, 20191 minNeospora programmesTest all female cattle two years and older plus any breeding females between 1 and 2 years old plus any bought-in female cattle. Repeat h...
AxiomTeamAug 19, 20191 minFAQ - GeneralWhich diseases can I test for? Any combination of BVD virus, Johne’s disease, IBR virus, Leptospirosis and Neosporosis. Herds can also ge...
AxiomTeamAug 18, 20193 minFAQ - IBRIs a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds essential? For the accreditation programme it is however for the vaccinated monit...
AxiomTeamAug 17, 20196 minFAQ - BVDIs a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds essential? For the BVD accreditation programme this is a requirement however for ...
AxiomTeamAug 15, 20194 minFAQ - LeptospirosisIs a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds necessary? This is not a requirement for the leptospirosis programmes I share wat...