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AxiomTeam
- Sep 2, 2019
- 2 min
What 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...
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AxiomTeam
- Sep 1, 2019
- 2 min
Screening to identify if there is active BVD virus infection in a herd
Cattle remain antibody positive for years after exposure to BVD virus so to determine if there is evidence of recent exposure to BVD...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 31, 2019
- 2 min
Testing to find PI animals in the beef herd
It 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...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 30, 2019
- 2 min
Dairy herds – check tests and identifying PIs
For 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...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 29, 2019
- 3 min
Johne’s Disease - General Information
Johne’s disease is a common infection in cattle herds. It causes signs in adult cattle of weight loss, diarrhoea and they eventually die...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 28, 2019
- 2 min
IBR - General Information
This respiratory disease is caused by a virus infection. The virus mainly affects the upper respiratory tract – particularly the...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 27, 2019
- 1 min
Leptospirosis - General Information
Infection is caused by exposure to Leptospira Hardjo and it is common in cattle herds worldwide. It can cause abortions, infertility,...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 26, 2019
- 2 min
Neospora - General Information
It is now the most common cause of abortion in dairy herds in GB and the number of infected beef herds appears to be increasing....
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 25, 2019
- 1 min
TB - General Information
Bovine TB (bTB) is a chronic infectious bacterial disease. As it is a notifiable disease testing is under government control. However...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 23, 2019
- 2 min
BVD virus accreditation/vaccinated monitored free programmes
Antibody 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...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 22, 2019
- 2 min
IBR programmes
IBR accreditation programme: Test all cattle of 12 months old and older plus any bought-in cattle under 12 months old If clear carry out...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 22, 2019
- 2 min
Johne’s disease programme
Annual herd test of all cattle two years of age and older & evidence of Johne’s health plan required Alternative testing: Faeces (tested...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 21, 2019
- 2 min
Leptospirosis programmes
Accreditation programme testing requirements: Blood test all cattle of two years old and older plus any breeding replacements aged 1-2...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 20, 2019
- 1 min
Neospora programmes
Test all female cattle two years and older plus any breeding females between 1 and 2 years old plus any bought-in female cattle. Repeat...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 19, 2019
- 1 min
FAQ - General
Which diseases can I test for? Any combination of BVD virus, Johne’s disease, IBR virus, Leptospirosis and Neosporosis. Herds can also...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 18, 2019
- 3 min
FAQ - IBR
Is a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds essential? For the accreditation programme it is however for the vaccinated...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 17, 2019
- 6 min
FAQ - BVD
Is a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds essential? For the BVD accreditation programme this is a requirement however for...
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AxiomTeam
- Aug 15, 2019
- 4 min
FAQ - Leptospirosis
Is a 3 metre gap between my herd and neighbouring herds necessary? This is not a requirement for the leptospirosis programmes I share...
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