Requirements for Imports: Females: 3 generation pedigree certificate from country of origin Males: DNA profile for all males plus 3 generation pedigree certificate from country of origin
Independent Milk Laboratories (IML) to BVD test and store IHFA breeders BVD tissue tags for two years which can then be used for further testing.
As part of the one island disease strategy Johnes testing will become part of the Red Tractor Scheme in Northern Ireland from 2020. 80% of herds in Northern Ireland are in this quality assurance scheme.
