AgriScot BVD Seminar To Be Held
SCOTLAND, UK - With compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) nearing for Scotland, an AgriScot seminar will look at what this means for Scottish farmers and the industry.
4 November 2011
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The seminar is to be held in seminar Room one, Highland Hall Upstairs Foyer, 3.00pm – 4.00 pm on 16 November 2011.
With compulsory testing for BVD begining in Scotland
on the 1 December. The talks will discuss:
- What will this mean for livestock Farmers?
- What will this mean for veterinary surgeons?
- How will mandatory testing for BVD benefit the Scottish livestock industry?
The speakers at the seminar are as follows:
Gordon Struth, Scottish Government, will discuss
the Scottish Government’s plan for BVD eradication.
Paul Burr of Hi Health Herdcare and Bob Mitchell,
Perthshire farmer, will outline a practical approach to testing
for and dealing with BVD infection in a family run dairy farm.
Saul Harvey Veterinary Surgeon with Novartis Animal Health
will explain the role of vaccination in BVD eradication
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