BVD is having a moment on TikTok, with its hashtag amassing more than 267 million views. One user said she met with several doctors to understand her symptoms, but none of them had any answers.

Vaccinating dairy cows against the bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) virus can lift milk yields by up to 1 litre/day, a recent global study has shown. A total of 1,463 cows across four herds ...

By February 1, 2026, further movement restrictions will apply to all breeding-age females within herds containing BVD-positive animals. The Ulster Farmers’ Union ( UFU ) expressed strong support for ...

BVD is a widespread viral disease affecting cattle, which can lead to abortion, infertility, deformed calves, and compromised herd health and welfare, particularly among youngstock.

Governments across the UK and Ireland are now stepping up BVD eradication plans. Russell said BVD is one of the most 'eradicable' diseases and tackling it delivers clear financial returns. “The ...

But with Orkney’s 550 beef farms being home to 28,000 breeding cows on 247,000 acres, the area lays claim to having the highest density of beef cattle in Europe, meaning reaching BVD-free status ...

Suckler and dairy farmers face ongoing uncertainty as there is still no confirmed end date in sight for Ireland’s multi-million-euro Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) eradication programme.